Yet more lockdownAs Covid cases scale new highs without any sign of slowing, the government has extended its partial lockdown for another 14 days and expanded tough restrictions to cover more provinces, up from 13 provinces to 29. The lockdown extension order was announced yesterday and takes effect tomorrow, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). It does not give a precise day when the extended lockdown will be lifted, as the decision will depend on daily caseloads. If the pandemic cannot be contained even after the extension of the lockdown, the economy will remain in a slump during the fourth quarter of this year and unemployment will rise. However, it seems that further economic stimulus is needed due to prolong restrictions and the outbreak.

Source: Bangkok Post August 02, 2021 01:29 UTC