The commission said the reopening was intended to ease the burden on business by allowing it to operate under strict conditions.
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. .
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