Phase 3 of lockdown relaxations could begin June 1: CCSA

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration confirmed yesterday, that Phase 3 of lockdown relaxation will take effect on June 1, after 5 relevant procedures are completed. CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin says the procedures would be executed from today to May 31. The first procedure is the collection of information on the Covid-19 situation by officials involved with the lockdown relaxation.

“The officials will hold a meeting on May 25 and 26, and, on May 27 another meeting will be held by the specialised committee to consider whether the lockdown needs to be eased or not.”

The decision on the third phase will be taken at the CCSA meeting on May 29, and will be enforced from June 1.

Taweesin says the businesses which would be allowed to resume in the third phase haven’t yet been determined, but they would not be high risk ones like nightclubs. Currently, places that sell food and beverage, malls, supermarkets, retail and convenience stores, banks, salons, beauty clinics, parks, pharmacies and government offices have been allowed to reopen.

Businesses that currently remain closed are zoos, amusement and water parks, game centres, gathering halls, exhibition centres, schools, amulet markets, spas, massage parlours, tattoo shops and boxing camps.

And beaches is popular holiday spots.

SOURCE: Nation Thailand