Thailand’s government is expected to downgrade the Covid-19 disease status from October 1.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the disease will be classified as “communicable under surveillance.” Until now, the Covid-19 disease was classified as a “dangerous communicable disease,” but Anutin says the current situation has been deemed suitable for regrading. In February 2020, the virus was classified as a dangerous infectious disease to enable the Thai authorities to react swiftly to contain the spread.
As of Wednesday, the number of patients who need oxygen supplies had dropped to 300, while most fatalities were from those with underlying health conditions. The Health Minister says the government is still footing the bill for those with mild and severe Covid symptoms. He says Long Acting Antibody doses have been distributed nationwide to hospitals and medical centres. Such amounts are meant for vulnerable groups like seniors and those with underlying conditions like kidney patients.