BURI RAM: Provincial governor Thatchakorn Hatthathayakul has ordered a lockdown of the province to combat the spread of Covid-19 disease.
The governor announced the move on Monday. He said it was aimed at containing the coronavirus outbreak, even though the province had no cases of infection so far.
The lockdown took immediate effect and is possible under health regulations since Covid-19 was declared a dangerous communicable disease last month. The declaration gives health authorities power to make any decision to prevent the spread of the virus.
All people entering the province - both foreigners and local residents - will face strict screening and then self isolation for 14 days. Authorities and volunteers will check up on them. Those with fevers will be sent to hospitals.
All activities gathering more than 50 people in one venue - including seminars, entertainment events, religious ceremonies, summer courses and roaming markets - are banned for 30 days.
Buri Ram is the first province to implement a lockdown without waiting for a government order.
