People in Bangkok go shopping. (Photo: Ngoc Quang/VNA) The capital Bangkok will allow the reopening of five types of businesses from June 1 in the context that this locality still leads the country in the number of new COVID-19 cases. The above decision was made at a meeting of Bangkok’s Communicable Diseases Committee on May 31. The commission said the reopening was intended to ease the burden on business by allowing it to operate under strict conditions. Efforts to control the outbreak of COVID-19 in communities, markets and worker housing are continuing. Five types business allowed to reopen in Bangkok from June 1, including: museums, learning centers, science parks, historical sites and art galleries (no group tours); tattoo parlors and nail salons (must close for 14 days if any COVID-19 cases are detected); beauty/weight loss clinics and services; spas, massage parlors and wellness-related locations (no saunas or facials); and public parks, botanical gardens and flower gardens (no eating or gathering). Other businesses in Bangkok will remain closed until June 14. While, Thailand On May 31, the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded within 24 hours reached a record high of 5,485, bringing the total number of infections so far to 159,792. The whole country also recorded 19 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total number of people who did not survive this disease to 1,031. Bangkok continues to lead the list of localities with new cases, with 1,356 cases recorded on May 31, followed by Phetchaburi (555 cases), Samut Prakan (358 cases), Saraburi (327 cases) and Pathum Thani (211 cases). Assistant Situation Center Spokesperson COVID-19 (CCSA) Apisamai Srirangson said Bangkok detected two new outbreaks, a residential area for construction workers in Bang Na district and a community in Sathon district, bringing the total number of clusters under close supervision in the capital to 45. .

The stuffed bears also participate in the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic, with the role of ensuring social distancing. At Dream World amusement park in Pathum Thani, Thailand, oversized teddy bears have been placed on roller coasters for visitors to have companions. Teddy bears sit next to diners in Bangkok, Thailand. Source: Reuters Some restaurants and cafes in France or Thailand also arrange teddy bears to “companion” with diners. Anyway, teddy bears are cute and make the tables more pleasing to the eye, compared to using mannequins in some restaurants in Japan, Germany and the US before. Spacing hats Unique spacing hat at Cafe & Konditorei Rothe, Schwerin, Germany. Source: Handout Last year, to celebrate its reopening, the Cafe & Konditorei Rothe store in Schwerin, Germany provided diners with specially decorated hats made of sponge, designed to ensure social distancing. everybody. Also in Germany, for the same purpose, the giant paper crowns of Burger King went viral. The paper crown became a trend, then appeared in Singapore and Burger King posted instructions online so people can make their own. Yoga Balloons Yoga balloons at Hotel X Toronto, Canada. Source: Reuters This innovative concept was introduced in June 2020, on the premises of the Hotel X Toronto complex in Canada. An outdoor activity unit has partnered with local yoga and fitness centers to organize classes amid Covid-19. Fifty bubbles were created, with each practitioner practicing in a private and safe space. Greenhouse cuisine Dinner in the greenhouse in Amsterdam. Source: Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has caused restaurants around the world to find solutions to attract customers while ensuring safety and distancing. The idea of ​​the company Mediamatic Eten in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is to create beautiful small greenhouses, with a capacity of 2-4 guests. Service staff will not need to enter the greenhouse and have virtually no contact with customers. They stand outside and deliver food and drink by long boards. The greenhouse model then became popular throughout restaurants in Europe and America. Art through car glass Watch art performances through car windows. Source: Getty Images The “drive-in” movement isn’t just for movie screenings, it’s been extended to music events in Canada, the US, and Europe. Opera lovers sat in their cars to watch the live performances, with music streamed over the car’s radios. In Germany, nightclubs like Club Index in Lower Saxony or World Club Dome in Düsseldorf drive to the front of the stage, where DJs play and everyone enjoys in their private cars. Art exhibitions for car design also took place in Brazil, the Netherlands, North America and Singapore, as visitors drove around to admire the large panels. Mobile bar Mobile bar at Ocean House hotel. Source: Handout Bars at many hotels are still closed to limit mass gatherings, so many places have changed about this service. The Ocean House hotel in Rhode Island, USA has launched a bright red bar, which is pushed from room to room during cocktail hour, along with some drinks and accompaniments. The Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in Champillon, France added a button “Champagne, Please!” into the phone in the room, so that the customer can order wine at any time. Le Bristol Paris has launched a “Ring and Drink” service, with the hotel’s bartenders mixing cocktails in the room, from a mobile bar. The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore is even more innovative: they offer in-room cocktail making classes for guests. A single table Table service in the middle of a field in Värmland, Sweden. Source: Handout “Bord för En”, which means “table for one” in Swedish. This service takes you to the middle of the field, with a table, a chair, no waiter and no other guests. The three-course meal was served to such single guests by chef Rasmus Persson and his wife, during last spring and summer. Tables and chairs are set in the middle of a meadow in Värmland, Sweden, and meals are delivered in a wire-drawn basket. Likewise, the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal in Mexico has opened a private dining spot perched on the rocks overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The table is located in the courtyard, on the cliff below the restaurant. This special dining table can accommodate up to 6 people, and each diner must pay at least 1,500 USD to reserve a seat.

Shopping malls will be allowed to open from 11am to 9pm, while convenience stores across the capital will be closed from 10pm to 5pm the next day. The barber shop can only provide trimming and washing services. In addition, gatherings of 20 or more people will be prohibited. The capital Bangkok is at the center of the third Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand and one of 18 localities listed by the government as “red zones”, where the opening hours of certain facilities is limited. Thailand on April 24 at the same time recorded the highest number of new Covid-19 cases and the number of people dying from this pandemic on a daily basis. The Government of Thailand’s Covid-19 Situation Center (CCSA) on April 24 confirmed an additional 2,839 new cases, of which only 12 were imported, bringing the total number of cases in the country. now to 53,022 cases. The CCSA also confirmed eight more patients died of Covid-19, bringing the total number of people who did not survive the epidemic to 129 cases. Of the new infections recorded on April 24, the capital Bangkok accounted for the largest number with 1,582 cases, followed by Chiang Mai (151 cases), Chon Buri (119 cases), Nonthaburi (96 cases), and Samut. Prakan (84 cases), Pathum Thani (59 cases), Samut Sakhon (57 cases), Surat Thani (46 cases), Nakhon Sawan (38 cases) and Songkhla (34 cases). According to CCSA statistics, since April 1, Thailand has recorded a total of 27,000 Covid-19 cases, of which 56% are in Bangkok. The number of people killed from this pandemic nationwide since the beginning of the month has reached 43 cases.