Witsanu reveals that NSC will knock on the Emergency Decree for another month Aim to solve the Communicable Disease Act pushing covid, local disease

‘Wissanu’ revealed that the NSC waited for the renewal of the Emergency Decree, saying it could amend the Communicable Diseases Act. Another round of ‘Covid’ is an endemic disease.

On May 19, at Siam Paragon Department Store, Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister gave an interview about the preparation to extend the period of enforcement of the Royal Decree (Royal Decree) on Public Administration in Emergencies B.E. This is that the National Security Council (NSC) will consider which, as he knew initially He has not yet begun to discuss the matter, however, it is currently in preparation for the COVID-19 downgrade. endemic It would make the need to be reduced as well. It may extend the enforcement of the Emergency Decree for a period of time, which would be a short time. and then eventually disappears When asked whether it was likely to extend the use of the Emergency Decree for another month or not, Mr Wissanu said something like that. But it all depends on the consideration of the NSC. When asked whether at the meeting of the Executive Committee on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Big Set) on May 20, it will be considered. Whether or not he has said that, Mr. Wissanu said he was not sure.

Reporters asked about the case that the Act has not been announced to enforce the Act Amending the Communicable Diseases Act 2015, even though the Cabinet (Cabinet) has already approved it on On September 21, 2021, Mr. Witsanu said that at this time he did not know whether to declare it as a royal decree or bring it into a draft. Communicable Disease Act amended edition Because from the current situation, it seems that there is less need than initially thought. and may have to bring the aforementioned decree to be revised in some parts because at the time of drafting the decree, there had not yet been an outbreak of COVID-19. The Omicro strain and the term “endemic disease” do not exist in any law. But now we’re going to declare COVID-19. endemic So I still don’t know what it means. and what measures can be taken Therefore, some measures may have to be included in the aforementioned decree before it can be promulgated.

When asked when it would be clear whether or not the communicable disease decree needs to be amended and how, Mr Wissanu said that he would have to wait to hear from the medical department and the Ministry of Public Health. When asked again if this decree has been revised Will there be a need to propose for approval from the general meeting of the BCPC or not? can be presented to the Council of Ministers meeting

Mr. Witsanu also said that the Communicable Diseases Act that has passed the Cabinet high level measures because at that time it was expected to be used instead of the Emergency Decree But now the situation with COVID-19 All over the world, the level has been reduced, so the Communicable Diseases Act, B.E. 2558, which we already have. may continue to use or be modified by making a draft Amendment Act which these things we are thinking