Monday: no new virus cases
published : 21 Sep 2020 at 13:29
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters
The government reported on Monday that there were no new coronavirus cases and the total remained at 3,506, with 59 deaths.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday thanked public health volunteers for their dedication in fighting the pandemic.
He also asked them not to let their guard down against a possible second wave of infections.
The Public Health Ministry has about one million public health volunteers across the country, in every village. Each volunteer is responsible for 8-15 houses.
The government has been paying them 500 baht a month since February. It ends this month
Speaking on Monday, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul promised to pay them more if the disease returns.
Vocabulary
- dedication (noun): the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important - การอุทิศ
- let their guard down: to not be careful to protect and defend yourself from attack -
- responsible for: to have a duty to do something - มีความรับผิดชอบ
- volunteer (noun): someone who is not paid for the work that they do; someone who does something willingly without being required to - อาสาสมัคร
- Keywords
- public health
- health
- health volunteers
- public
