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Why masks lower COVID-19 deaths

Masks aid in decreasing COVID-19’s virality by three pathways . Decreasing virus spread by infected individuals. The mask traps virus particles on the inside, preventing the virus particles becoming airborne. Protect others. Decreasing new infections by uninfected individuals. The mask prevents airborne virus particles being inhaled from the outside. Protect yourself. Limiting hand to face contact. The […]

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Measures to assist business sector affected by COVID-19

To ease the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the business sector in Thailand, the Revenue Department has extended personal income tax filing to August 31, 2020, while the Office of the Insurance Commission has resolved to postpone payment of car insurance premiums for six months. As for entrepreneurs, particularly small and medium-sized […]

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Big cleaning events curbing COVID-19 spread

Many big cleaning activities have been held to disinfect areas across the country, in an effort to disinfect surfaces where the coronavirus could linger. In Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, a campus clean up activity has been performed by army personnel, while in Nong Khai province, a golf cart has been modified into a disinfectant spraying […]

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Bangkok checkpoints screen 38,000 travelers

Road checkpoints have been set up across the country to screen travelers for symptoms of COVID-19. The 12 checkpoints in Bangkok have already screened some 38,000 persons over the past seven days, with no one found to be infected with the disease Inbound lanes on Ratchaphruek road at the Bangkok-Nonthaburi border is where one of […]

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Southbound trains terminating at Hat Yai

Changes have been made to the timetable of southbound trains, with several cancellations and service alterations. Trains to Yala and Su-ngai Kolok stations are now terminating at Hat Yai station in Songkhla due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Following the suspension of all passenger services at Yala Railway Station yesterday, some passengers today showed up at […]

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