Health officials in Samut Sakhon will launch mass Covid-19 antibody testing next week, as the authorities prepare to consider easing Covid-19 restrictions.
Dr Apisamai Srirangson, assistant spokeswoman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said antibody testing will be provided for those who previously tested negative for the virus.
She said officials plan to test about 8,000 people per day and if the testing shows these people have developed antibodies, the CCSA will review the current restrictions and consider easing some of them.
The province has tested more than 100,000 factory workers. The province used the "seal and bubble" measure to curb the spread of infections among migrant workers.
The "seal" method is applied to factories with on-site accommodation. Under the method, workers are not be allowed to leave the premises.
Meanwhile, the "bubble" strategy is applied to factories without on-site accommodations. The strategy requires workers to stay in their dormitories.
The Covid-19 antibody testing will determine if restrictions should be eased.
