Govt defends medical tourismThe government will only allow foreign patients who have tested negative for Covid-19 to enter Thailand for treatment, the Public Health Ministry said on Sunday, moving to allay public concerns over the matter. All foreigners arriving for "medical tourism" visits are required to take three Covid-19 tests and enter a 14-day quarantine at a medical institution, the ministry said. Director-general of the Health Service Support Department, Tares Krassanairawiwong, said foreign patients are now allowed to enter the country since the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) allowed medical tourism to resume on June 30. After treatment patients will be required to stay at the hospital for an additional 14 days and tested for Covid-19, Dr Tares said. Both patients and carers will be required to download and use the government's tracking application throughout their stay so authorities can keep an eye on them, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 05, 2020 23:21 UTC