Thailand will impose a nationwide night curfew to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister said, adding that people had to adapt to survive.

The 10 pm-4 am curfew is the latest measure by the government to curb gatherings and have people stay at home as much as possible.

Exceptions include those people transporting medical supplies and health workers travelling to and from work, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said.

A volunteer wearing a protective gear sprays disinfectant while sanitising at Wat Dibaya Varivihara due to the spread of Covid-19 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2. — Reuters
A volunteer wearing a protective gear sprays disinfectant while sanitising at Wat Dibaya Varivihara due to the spread of Covid-19 in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2. — Reuters

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