Cabinet Secretary reveals 2 ministers infected with COVID-19, to wait on standby before entering the audience to swear an oath, reiterates that the Cabinet must also conduct ATK tests again. Mrs. Natjaree Anantasin, Secretary-General to the Cabinet, spoke about the case of Mr. Songsak Thongsri, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Ms. Sabida Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Interior, who were infected with COVID-19, whether they will be able to swear an oath today or not, saying that the two ministers are on standby first, waiting for the Bureau of the Royal Household to consider. In addition, all cabinet members who will be in the audience must first take an ATK test. As for tomorrow (7 September), there will be a special cabinet meeting. However, if two ministers infected with COVID-19 are sworn in, there will be a quota for the ministers infected with COVID-19 to prevent the spread. Source: Thai News Agency
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