Thai social security to cover those infected by coronavirus

The Thai Social Security Office has coordinated with 242 hospitals and medical networks nationwide to ensure that treatment, preventive measures and proper procedures are in place for insured victims. - Reuters

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The Social Security Office is ready to insure anyone who becomes infected with the coronavirus to cover their medical bills.

Its secretary-general Todsaphon Kritwongwiman said on Thursday (Feb 6) that the novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in China was no longer “a distant matter” for Thais