Thailand delivers new measures to contain Covid-19 outbreak

Students wearing facemasks, amid fears of the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, during a lunch break at an office and commercial tower in Bangkok on Tuesday (March 3). Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha on Tuesday (March 3) has delivered new measures to his government to fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. - AFP

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha on Tuesday (March 3) has delivered new measures to his government to fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

Thai government spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said that state officials have to suspend or postpone overseas official trips in countries and regions where the virus is spreading and those being monitored by the Public Health Ministry.