The Tourism and Sports Ministry has sought help from private hospitals to carry out testing of tourists arriving at airports. "Only 300 tourists per week will not be enough," Mr Phiphat said. "However, the figure has to comply with the capacity of the healthcare workforce from the Public Health Ministry to prepare swab tests." If the tourism plan runs smoothly, the ministry will consider shortening the quarantine period to seven days in mid-November, Mr Phiphat said. "In the event there are five positive cases from 300 tourists, the plan to welcome foreigners has to move forward anyway," Mr Phiphat said.

Source: Bangkok Post September 25, 2020 02:20 UTC