Thailand plans to declare Covid-19 an endemic by July 1 and has laid out a plan to focus on reducing infection rates and coronavirus-related deaths by swift and accessible medical treatment, as well as by accelerating the rollout of booster dose vaccines, particularly to the elderly.
During a press briefing today, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha Covid-19 said Covid-19 is still a pandemic and relevant departments have been ordered to closely monitor the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.2, which was recently detected in Thailand. The prime minister said there needs to be careful consideration and evaluation before transitioning to an endemic phase.
To prepare for the transition to an endemic, the Thai government has laid out phases, starting with the “Combatting Stage” from now until early April, according to a spokesperson at today’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration press briefing.
…
