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The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand have less than a week before being released into homes that they have not seen since close to home. 39, a month.
Chiangrai Prachanukroh hospital officials said at an early press conference Saturday that boys should be released on Thursday. The timing would mean that the first four boys would have spent 11 days in the hospital, while the second and third saved groups would spend 10 days and nine days, respectively.
The country's Minister of Public Health, Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, said that all boys are healthy, gaining weight and have a great appetite.
"The laboratory results of all 13 people are negative for dangerous infectious diseases, and they will be released from the hospital as soon as possible," officials said in a statement.
The Royal Thai Navy via AP Family members no longer need to wear surgical masks when they stay with boys and can now stay by their bedside instead of only seeing them from afar. instituted in the first days after their rescue.
The doctors also said that they were preparing to do another psychological exam on the boys after some had spent up to 18 days isolated in the cave. Everyone seems emotionally and mentally well, but the doctors said that they are more concerned about children who can grow up without any repercussions from their ordeal.
They would like that they have a month of relaxation and recovery at home with their family and friends – and they do not want boys or family members to do media interviews out of fear guilt or shame. .
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Fear extends to the team's assistant coach, who led the team into the cave and received criticism from outsiders. The boys and their family members generally praised the coach for raising the boys' spirit and deferring them to food.
The doctors said Saturday that the 25-year-old coach, Ekkapol "Ake" Chantawong, had gained weight quickly and that he was doing well physically, but that's who he is the most anxious to protect themselves from any mental anguish.
Two boys who are part of the team but who did not enter the cave told ABC News before the rescue operation that "Ake" had already brought them into the cave as a kind rite of passage and team-building exercise.
"You can not blame the coach and you can not blame the kids," said Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong, a public health inspector, at a press conference held in Thai on Wednesday. "They have to help each other, we have to admire the coach that he has handled well in this situation."
Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP / Getty Images Each of the boys also sent short video messages from the hospital, which were played at the Saturday press conference. The messages were similar, with each boy saying they were fine and thanking the rescuers.
One of the boys, Adul Samon, 14, even sent his message in English saying, "Hello, I'm Adul, now I'm fine, thank you for having helped me . many. "He also took the opportunity to say that he is anxious to eat KFC once out of the hospital.
The coach of the boys thanked "every ministry that helped me" and the prime minister, the SEAL of the Thai Navy and the doctors.
The 12 boys and their trainer entered the cave on June 23 and were unable to escape after heavy rain unexpectedly flooded the tunnels. It took 10 days before the boys were located and another week before the miraculous rescue put them safe.
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