BANGKOK (Xinhua): Thailand's Ministry of Education said on Thursday (May 21) that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Health to pave way for the re-opening of schools nationwide on July 1 and to ensure the safety of students amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Actually students are at a greater risk of infection in schools than shoppers in malls, because they spend five to six hours together during the school day," said Panpimon Wipulakorn, director-general for the Department of Health.
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