The communicable disease committee of Nakhon Ratchasima has stopped short of imposing a night curfew, but has told people to stay home between 11pm – 4am.
What is the difference?
Dr Narinratch Pitchakamin, chief of the provincial health office, announced the decision after a meeting of the provincial communicable disease committee, chaired by deputy governor Charin Thongsuk, on Monday morning.
This was intended to reduce people’s travel and help curb the spread of Covid-19 because they obviously believe that during the daytime there is little chance of catching the virus but that after 11pm everybody is a serious risk and must stay indoors.
What nonsense.
Dr Narinratch said 23 new infections had been detected in the province – 15 in Muang, three in Non Sung, two in Pak Chong and one each in Non Thai, Ban Luam and Pak Thong Chai districts.
The province’s infection tally was 654, of which 230 had recovered, 423 were still under treatment and one had died.
Covid-19 infections had been found in 28 of the province’s 32 districts, he said.
The effectiveness of the 11pm – 4am stay-home request would be assessed in seven days.
