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National curfew announced. Takes effect tomorrow.

Thailand will announce a nationwide curfew between 10pm – 4am starting tomorrow (Friday) to try to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The government made the announcement in a statement today.
There will be some exceptions to the new measure, including the transport of medical supplies, movement of people into quarantine, patients and travel of medical personnel, according to the statement presented this afternoon.
“The prime minister will make the announcement this evening on national television around 6 pm”
Thailand has been under a national state of emergency since last week and has closed its borders to foreigners.
SOURCE: Reuters
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