Residents in Bangkok go shopping (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on May31 suspended an order of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) toreopen five types of venue from June 1.
Previously, the BMA concluded that fivetypes of venue will be reopened, including museums, learning centres, science centresfor education, science parks,, historical sites, and galleries; premises fortattooing or piercing of skin or any parts of the body, and manicure andpedicure shops; weight-loss centres, aesthetic clinics, medical clinics forbeauty service, and cosmetic clinics; health-related establishments; and publicparks, botanic gardens, and flower gardens.
The BMA’s Communicable Diseases Committee said that there are no new cases recently reportedin these businesses and venues.
The BMA said the reopening was aimedto relieve burdens on business by enabling them to operate under strictconditions.
Meanwhile, efforts to control COVID-19outbreaks in communities, markets and worker camp were continuing, it added.
On May 31, Thailand’s number of new COVID-19 infections made a record high of 5,485, raising thenational tally to 159,792. The country also reported 19 fatalities, bringingthe total to 1,031.
Bangkok continued leading the nation in terms ofnew infections, with 1,356 cases, followed by Phetchaburi (555 cases), andSamut Prakan (358 cases)./.
