Prison outbreaks fuel Thailand Covid-19 surge | World

Thursday, 13 May 2021 04:45 PM MYT
A view of Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok, Thailand May 11, 2021. Authorities reported on May 13, 2021 a cluster of 2,835 Covid-19 cases among prisoners at the prison compound. — Reuters pic
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BANGKOK, May 13 — Thailand reported its largest ever spike in coronavirus infections today, with more than half coming from two Bangkok prisons where prominent democracy activists have been detained.
The kingdom is battling a third wave of the virus that has forced the government to impose restrictions on movement, rules on mask-wearing and close public spaces.

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