Government must gird for new Covid variants

The government is revving up urgent plans to cope with the new Covid-19 variants and vows to go ahead next year with plans to strengthen exports, accelerate investment and retain employment. According to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), related agencies had discussed online urgent plans to cope with the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, if it hits Thailand. “Omicron variant may pose a potential challenge to economic prospects next year if it spreads into Thailand and the infections become widespread and serious,” said Mr Danuch…

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