Table 3. Breakdown of cost by type of inputs.
| Type of inputsa | Study Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 ’Preparation’ | Phase 2 ’Pandemic’ | Phase 3 ’Standby’ | |
| Month | Jan-Feb 2020 | Mar-May 2020 | Jun-Oct 2020 |
| 1. Labor | 19.77% | 29.06% | 14.84% |
| 1.1. Treatment (+ incentive payments) | 15.98% | 16.88% | 0.00% |
| 1.2 Infection control | 3.79% | 1.77% | 8.91% |
| 1.3 Room and board | 0.00% | 9.28% | 0.00% |
| 1.4 Insurance | 0.00% | 1.13% | 5.93% |
| 2. Material | 66.07% | 62.29% | 23.02% |
| 2.1 Treatment | 52.24% | 42.75% | 0.00% |
| 2.2 Infection control | 13.84% | 19.54% | 23.02% |
| 3. Capital | 14.16% | 8.65% | 62.15% |
| 3.1 Treatment | 13.87% | 5.20% | 38.03% |
| 3.2 Infection control | 0.28% | 3.45% | 24.12% |
| Total cost (in USD) b | 605,984.68 | 3,891,705.94 | 1,234,424.13 |
a Figures refer to percentages of the total costs.
b Exchange rate of 1 USD: 30 THB was used.