🏝 Phuket will remain open to tourists despite a sharp rise in new cases of covid, the island’s governor said Wednesday.

The province will continue to welcome tourists through the Sandbox program to maintain a balance between disease control and economic stimulation.

On average, 30 to 50 tourists test positive for covid every day.

At the moment, about 66 hotels are ready to serve as so-called hospitals (hospitals) for infected people with mild to moderate symptoms.