The Communicable Diseases Control Act is likely to be used to battle a second wave of Covid-19 infections, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. Mr Wissanu, who oversees legal affairs, has been assigned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to figure out which laws or measures can be used as an alternative to battle the second round of the outbreak. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed in principle with a proposal by the National Security Council that an alternative must be in place for managing the outbreak when enforcement of the emergency decree is lifted. However, some fear that doing so could lead to a new wave of infections as curbs are eased. The government has argued the emergency decree has been its vital legal tool to back up measures implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2020 21:22 UTC