Covid spreaders should own upIf Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thinks his national address on Friday night will restore public confidence in the government's handling of the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, he is dead wrong. He also talked about vaccines that have been ordered and attempts to get vaccines from other sources. The violations by those venues and other areas were possible as police and the authorities turned a blind eye. Yesterday, it was reported that local authorities in 42 provinces stiffly enforced the measure, slapping hefty fines, a 20,000 baht maximum, against those appearing in public places without masks. Such a rule, with enforcement, may allow the country to avoid an absolute lockdown that destroys the economy.

Source: Bangkok Post April 24, 2021 23:15 UTC