Staying Safe from COVID-19 in the New Normal Era: Guidelines from Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Recognizing the importance of continued self-care for the public to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19 and other illnesses, adopting a new normal lifestyle—eating hot food, using personal utensils, maintaining a distance of 1-2 meters, wearing masks, carrying hand sanitizer, and frequent hand washing—remains a key focus for the Ministry of Public Health. Out of concern for public health, Dr. Marut Chirasetthasiri, Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, offers encouragement and support by recommending a simple, traditional Thai lifestyle to protect against COVID-19 and other seasonal infectious diseases, based on the five principles of Thai traditional medicine (5 A’s).
