Thailand: Govt implements 'seal and bubble' strategy to curb transmission in factories; 490 new Covid-19 cases on Feb 6


BANGKOK, Feb 6 (Bernama) - Thailand is implementing the "seal and bubble” strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19 in factories in Samut Sakhon, the epicentre of the latest outbreak in the kingdom.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy spokesman Natapanu Nopakun said for factories providing on-site accommodation for their workers, the "seal method” would be used to prevent the workers from leaving the factory compound.

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