Thailand extends state of emergency ahead of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) of Thailand chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended a state of emergency until the end of March and allowed the easing of some COVID-19 containment measures.
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Bangbok (VNA) – The Centre for COVID-19Situation Administration (CCSA) of Thailand chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended a state of emergency until the end of March and allowed theeasing of some COVID-19 containment measures.
Thestate of emergency, whichwas issued in March 2020, has been renewed multiple times, allowing thegovernment to enforce mandatory quarantine measures and coordinate diseasecontrol plans without approval by many different agencies.
Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, a member of the CCSA,said that the Thai cabinet is expected to back the extension at a meeting on February23.
It is expected that the easing of COVID-19containment measures will be applied to all provinces except Samut Sakhon whichwas hit by the second COVID-19 outbreak.
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Thailand extends state of emergency ahead of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. - Illustrative image (Source: //www.straitstimes.com/) 
