Minister of Health reiterates! The exercise of the right to vote for the Governor of Bangkok (BMA) and members of the Council of Bangkok (Sor Kor.) infected with COVID-19 can exercise the right
Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Discussing the case of using the right to vote for the governor of Bangkok (BMA) and the Bangkok Councilor (Sor Kor.) for those infected with COVID-19 that the Department of Disease Control is in urgent discussion with the Office of the Election Commission. (Election Commission) to manage the constituencies to be safe. and does not deprive the rights of those infected with COVID-19 who wish to exercise their right to vote Because people who are sick and can’t come out to exercise their rights is a trespass, so we need to find a way to manage the elections well. Preliminary if the ATK test result is 2 lines or infected and wishes to exercise the right to vote You can come to inform the polling station by wearing a 2-layer mask, which may have a booth or a separate compartment, especially for those who are infected with the coronavirus.
“Confirm that elections will be administered to ensure the safety of the public as a priority. and will definitely not cause a loss As for personnel officers, they will manage enough. The election is not a daily mission. and is important to the administration of the country Therefore, we must find the safest and most effective way without depriving people’s rights,” Mr Anutin said.
Mr. Anutin continued that As for driving COVID-19 to endemic disease The exact date and time were not specified. But what is practiced today is to walk towards becoming an endemic disease. And will do together throughout the country. However, the governor as chairman of the Communicable Disease Committee There may be measures in their own provinces, which is the power under the law.
Information: Ministry of Public Health
