Deputy Ministry of Public Health urges not to panic, insists on transparency without concealment “Delta Plus” species AY.1

The Deputy Ministry of Public Health urged the people not to panic too much, reiterating transparency, no concealment of information about the “Delta Plus” strain of AY.1 confirmed the readiness of measures. Ministry of Public Health opens the country Picking up tourists 1 Nov.

On October 26, at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Satit Pitutecha, Deputy Minister of Public Health, gave a press conference on the preparation of the Ministry of Public Health. to open the country Accepting tourists on Nov 1 and surveillance of species and mutants of COVID-19 Especially the species AY.1 “Delta Plus” that ask Thai people do not panic. the Ministry of Health There is constant surveillance and notification of the people’s brothers and sisters. Verify that there are strict guidelines. Both testing for COVID-19 The mutation reiterated the past, the Ministry of Public Health. disclose information transparently and no concealment He reiterated that he asked the people to listen to the information consciously. and do not panic

As for the question, how does the Ministry of Health prepare for it? to open the country There are about six days left now, the Deputy Public Health Minister said, confirming that the government is resolute. Open the area for foreign tourists from 46 countries to enter without quarantine. However, 4 major principles must be adhered to, including having to repeat the RT-PCR examination immediately after entering Thailand. While the hotel must not be far from the airport. Travel time does not exceed 2 hours, while the child must also have RT -PCR examinations that are accompanied by (parents). confirm the readiness that The government has made some progress. The part is currently being considered. Proposals in neighboring countries around our home with ATK examination and travel into our country within 1 day only, but this one is not over, the committee is still considering which have to wait for progress in the next meeting

As for the question of whether tourists entering Thailand If RT-PCR testing is required, who will pay the cost? Dr. Satit said that now I understand that tourists have to pay the expenses themselves. If found to be infected with COVID-19 Traveling from abroad, while the situation of the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand, we began to walk into the downward trend of infection numbers. But considering the behavior Still need to mention the number of COVID-19 vaccinations. mainly in the area