Thailand to extend emergency decree to July 31

Thailand’s government said on Thursday it would not suspend the emergency decree in place since the coronavirus outbreak but extend it to July 31.

Secretary-General Gen. Somsak Rungsita of the National Security Council said the decree is being extended to prevent the return of COVID-19 after the next phase of reopening the economy.

Thailand on Thursday reported one new COVID-19 case in a citizen returning from abroad. It has not reported any local transmissions for 31 days.

The coronavirus has claimed 58 lives in the country, among 3,158 infections.