A street in Bangkok (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Thai government will soon launch a COVID-19 contact-tracingapp as part of its latest efforts to contain the spread of the novelcoronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and regularly organise virus testing for six riskgroups in the context that the country is gradually easing restrictions.
Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman ofthe government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on May10 that the new approach to deal with the pandemic has currently shifted fromlocation targeting to testing of high-risk groups.
The regular testing will target six at-riskgroups - medical personnel, newly suspected persons or those in quarantine, cardrivers in public transport, parcel deliverers, immigrant workers and thoseworking in pubs, bars or other entertainment venues.
Thailand began the first phase ofthe lockdown easing on May 3, although the ordinance onemergencies and the night curfew order are still valid until late May. Thesecond phase of the four-phase process is expected to start on May 17 if thenumber of new COVID-19 cases does not increase.
The Southeast Asian nation so far reported 3,015 COVID-19 patients, including 56 deaths. The number ofcured patients totaled 2,787.
In Indonesia, traditional markets, the fabric of the country's society, are changing the way they operate to maintainservices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A traditional market on the island of Java has moved outdoors and setstalls at least one metre apart as Indonesia looks to safely maintain thebazaars where most people go to get affordable food.
Attemptsto keep traditional market stalls running are happening elsewhere in thecountry, in one form or another, with precautions in place.
As ofMay 10, Indonesia confirmed more than 14,000 cases of COVID-19. The country isforecast to reach the peak of cases in late May./.
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