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BANGKOK, Jan. 31 (The Nation/ANN): Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Sunday has allowed 37 types of venues in the province to reopen after they had been ordered to close in the aftermath of the second Covid-19 wave.
The governor’s announcement follows approval on Friday (Jan 29) from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for relaxation.
The order, approved by the provincial communicable disease prevention committee, will take effect on Monday (Feb 1).
However, pubs, bars, karaoke booths, massage parlours, cockfighting or other types of animal fighting stadium, and child-care centres located in Bang Khun Thian, Bang Khae, Bang Phlat, Chom Thong and Thonburi districts will remain closed.
Some other businesses or activities have also been allowed to open partially.
Meanwhile, restaurants can serve until 11pm but no alcoholic drinks are allowed (people can take alcoholic drinks home)
Thailand, also on Sunday confirmed 829 new Covid-19 cases, mostly found via active testing among migrant workers, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Of the new cases, 822 were domestic infections while seven others were imported cases, CCSA assistant spokeswoman Panprapa Yongtrakul told a daily news briefing.
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