Free Covid treatment for social security cardholders
Social security cardholders can now get free treatment for Covid-19, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Monday.
He said the Social Security Office (SSO) has negotiated free Covid-19 treatment deals with more than 50 medical institutions that fall under the social security system.
“As of January 5, 3,230 beds in hospitels nationwide have also been earmarked for social security beneficiaries,” he said.
Suchart added that SSO was also negotiating Covid-19 treatment deals with the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
He said social security cardholders who develop mild symptoms can register for treatment under the home isolation scheme at the NHSO website.
He added that people should not panic about the pandemic and new variants.
“The Labour Ministry will take good care of all social security beneficiaries and we will overcome the crisis together,” he said.
Covid-19 patients who are social security cardholders can call the Labour Ministry hotline at 1506 (press 6) for immediate help.