Although the number of people infected with the new coronavirus and deaths continues to be high in Southeast Asia, there are moves to relax some of the restrictions on the condition of vaccination.
Of these, the Indonesian government has previously restricted the attendance of manufacturing employees in the capital city of Jakarta, etc., but from the 31st, it is restricted to allow attendance in principle, provided that they have a history of vaccination. Was relaxed.
In addition, some elementary and junior high schools and high schools in Jakarta have resumed face-to-face classes this week.
It has been reopened since April last year, and children and teachers over the age of 12 must have a history of vaccination.
On the other hand, in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, commercial facilities and eating and drinking in restaurants will resume from the 1st.
Central shopping malls require employees to be vaccinated at least once.
Initially, the Thai government considered whether the completion of vaccination could be a condition for mitigation, such as two vaccinations, but the percentage of people who completed vaccination was only over 11%, and in the end, the government We forgot to make it a condition for mitigation and kept it as an effort goal.
A person in charge of the Ministry of Health said, "The infection situation is constantly changing, so we must continue to look carefully."
According to the announcement on the 31st of the health authorities of each country, the number of newly confirmed infected people in Indonesia is 10,534, the number of dead is 532, and the number of infected people in Thailand is 14,666 and the number of dead is 190. Is continuing.