Punish Covid rule violatorsVeteran politician Supachai Jaisamut of the Bhumjaithai Party was absolutely right when he said: contracting Covid-19 is not a crime. But deliberately concealing information regarding risky activities that result in new clusters or a new wave of Covid-19 is. Rumours spread like wildfire that the minister, together with a group of bigwigs, might have visited an entertainment venue in the Thong Lor area that has become the latest Covid-19 hotspot. Clips that went viral on social media show that at least one of the Thong Lor venues that serves the rich and powerful had bypassed all anti-virus measures. The government must ensure all laws are brought to bear against violators, regardless of their social or political positions, otherwise lessons will never be learnt.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2021 23:26 UTC