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Phuket to jump vaccination queue in Thailand to revive tourism, Boris Johnson to map out UK travel
Thailand is trying to revive its vital tourism sector by allowing residents on its most popular island to jump ahead in the vaccination queue.
Key points:
- The island of Phuket will attempt to vaccinate most of its residents by the start of July
- Spending by tourists makes up around 12 per cent of Thailand’s GDP
- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to give an update on international travel this week
Phuket will attempt to deliver shots to at least 460,000 people — most of its population — as it gears up for July 1, when vaccinated overseas visitors will no longer be required to quarantine.
Once the quarantine requirement is lifted, tourists will be able to roam the island freely.
“If we can build immunity for 70 to 80 per cent of the…
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