Thailand on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a senior health official said.
Published : 06 Jan 2022, 09:51 AM
The change, from level three to four, sets a pretext for possible measures that could follow, such as closing high-risk areas and placing restrictions on domestic travel or public gatherings, said Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary of the health ministry.