Children in Thailand study inside plastic boxes as schools reopen amid COVID-19

Children in Thailand were seen studying inside plastic case enclosure as government reopened schools in  fifth phase of relaxations of COVID-19 restrictions. screens were installed to stem contact and encourage social distancing to curb spre of COVID-19 disease, as per reports. Schools, along with high-risk entertainment venues such as pubs, beauty parlors, and cinema halls h remained shut since mid-March due to pandemic.  

In pictures, nursery kids can be seen playing inside ir individual pods separated from each or. Several people expressed disappointment as y believe kids will lack interaction. However, many accept that world will have to find and accept 'new normal' to return to basic activities.

apting life to coronavirus’ “new normal”, pupils were seen reing books and listening to lectures from behind screens, with protective face masks. As per reports, re were temperature scanners at school’s entrance and soap dispensers provided outside each classroom. Kids were asked to maintain social distancing and follow health safety measures. In Thai capital of Bangkok, schools reportedly opened in July with a capacity of 250 children. However, kids were seen enclosed in plastic boxes in a bid to avoid an outbreak. For very reason, many classrooms h games slot organized within cells to avoid going outside and socializing, reports confirmed.  

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Mitigating impact of COVID-19

Earlier, in order to support medical fraternity and businesses amid economic turmoil, Thailand’s parliament passed a 1.9 trillion baht ($58 billion) economic stimulus package. package also included financial support for  vulnerable population with no means of income. Thailand’s government listed out a plan to borrow 1 trillion baht and central bank measures worth anor 900 billion baht in soft loans and support for corporate bonds among three bills it passed in legislature. Recently, Asian Development Bank reportedly announced that it would sanction a loan worth $1.5 billion as a COVID-19 relief fund. bill will be signed by representatives of multilateral bank and Thailand’s Finance Ministry to approve a systematic borrowing plan to mitigate impact of coronavirus on healthcare system and economy.

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(With AP Inputs)