The government will not impose a national lockdown despite overseas concerns about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but the closure of entertainment venues will likely be extended, the prime minister said on Thursday. Prayut Chan-o-cha said a nationwide closure was unnecessary. The government would cope by continuing to test arriving travellers for the new variant. “Harsh measures are not necessary. There are RT-PCR tests and quarantine is required pending test results,” he said. The government needed to prioritise both public safety and the national economy. It was not easy to keep the balanc…

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