Schools become field hospitals 7 The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has ordered schools across the country to allow unused buildings on their premises to be turned into field hospitals as the number of new Covid-19 infections continues to rise. The order, which was directed to top education officials across the country, was signed by Obec secretary-general, Amporn Pinasa, on Monday, according to a source on the commission. The education officials are asked to allow unused and/or unoccupied school buildings under their jurisdiction to be transformed into field hospitals. The move was taken to increase the number of treatment space available for Covid-19 patients, especially since hospitals are filling up as a result of the latest surge in new infections.