Protection law on "Corona Virus" 2019 (Covid-19)

Abstract

This paper aimed to study relevant laws related to law enforcement according to the Communicable Disease Act, 2558 B.E., which was implemented on March 1, 2020. Ministry of Public Health reported on cases of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation, as of January 31, 2020.  This law was considered a law of international sanitation regulations (International Health Regulation: IHR), issued by the World Health Organization in 2005. The essence of this law is as followed: prescribing of monitoring measures, indicating role of central agencies to coordinate with the World Health Organization, measures on quarantine and detention, and sanitation measures relating to international travel by ships and aircraft.

            Thailand reported on COVID-19 situation, as of 7 March 2020, with 31 confirmed patients who were cured, 18 were still hospitalized, and 1 death.  Currently, there were 50 confirmed infected patients in Thailand, ranking 25^th in the world.  From January 3 - March 6, a total of 4,234 cases had to be monitored and investigated, with 175 confirmed cases from every checkpoint, and 4,059 cases came on their own to be treated at hospitals.  The situation was likely to become an epidemic in Thailand.

            The author compiled related laws, ministerial announcements, measures, and guidelines for resolving problems related to COVID-19, for the benefits of surveillance, prevention and control of dangerous communicable diseases, through cooperation, power of authorization, and social responsibility.  Recommendations are: washing hands regularly with soap and water. or alcohol gel; avoiding of touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, unnecessarily with your hands; and strictly follow the precaution instructions of "Eating hot food, using your own spoon, wash your hands with soap, and keep physical distancing" strictly.