Three more Thai islands have opened to vaccinated foreign tourists despite a nationwide surge in Covid-19 cases propelled by the Delta variant
The islands - Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan - welcomed visitors as part of the kingdom's push to revive its battered tourism industry.
The rest of the country is struggling to rein in infections from the Delta variant, which authorities say now makes up nearly 80% of its caseload. Tourism Association of Koh Samui president Ratchaporn Poolsawadee described the start of the "Samui Plus" scheme as a soft opening.Tourism makes up one fifth of Thailand's national income and the economy is suffering its worst performance since the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Ms Berejiklian described the new case numbers as a "welcome drop", but warned infections could rise due to the growing number of people with the Delta strain moving around in the community, particularly in Sydney's south-west. Yesterday, mandatory mask rules indoors were reintroduced for Victoria's more than six million residents after the state recorded 10 new cases.
The virtual talks will also examine the 21-nation group's response to its biggest economic crisis since World War II, Ms Ardern said.
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