Phuket rapid tests identify four COVID carriers on arrival
Phuket rapid tests identify four COVID carriers on arrival
PHUKET: The rapid antigen tests now being conducted on people arriving in Phuket from red-zone provinces elsewhere in the country have already identified four people as COVID positive on the first day of the tests being in effect, Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has confirmed.
New arrivals at Phuket airport on Thursday (Apr 22). Photo: AoT Phuket
Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong. Screenshot: PR Phuket
Vice Governor Piyapong confirmed the news in a daily briefing video posted online last night (Apr 23).
As of Thursday, all people arriving in Phuket from the 17 other red zone provinces (Phuket itself has been designated a red-zone province) must undergo a rapid antigen test if they are unable to prove that they are fully vaccinated and unable to prove they have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before arriving, explained again last night for Thai-la
Phuket schools, colleges and universities close over COVID fears
Phuket schools, colleges and universities close over COVID fears
PHUKET: At least 14 government-operated schools, colleges and universities in Phuket have closed over fears of COVID-19 spreading.
Notices of the closures were posted this morning (Dec 23).
The closures follow a man in Kathu testing positive for COVID-19 after attending a big bike rally on Koh Lanta, Krabi, where he came into direct contact with an infected man from Samut Sakhon.
The Phuket man had three children attending schools in Phuket. Two of the children attended Phuket Wittayalai School in Phuket Town and the third attended kindergarten classes at Kajonkietpattana School in Wichit.