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COVID returns to Chiang Mai
COVID returns to Chiang Mai
THAILAND: Chiang Mai is assessing its COVID-19 situation, after it was confirmed that the province had recorded six new infections nearly three months after its previous cases.
Wednesday 7 April 2021, 08:45AM
Officials close Warmupcafe in Chiang Mai province yesterday (Apr 6) after cases of COVID-19 infection at the pub. Photo: Panumet Tanraksa.
Four new cases recorded on Monday (Apr 5) were the first in the province for 83 days and were linked to night entertainment venues in Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
The latest two cases were confirmed yesterday, according to Chiang Mai’s committee on communicable disease control, bringing the total number of infections in the province to 75.
Field hospital to be set up at Narathiwat prison
published : 6 Apr 2021 at 19:11
13 Narathiwat prison prepares to set up a field hospital after a cluster of Covid-19 infections are reported. (Photo: Waedao Harai)
NARATHIWAT: A field hospital will be set up at the Narathiwat prison following the Samut Sakhon model after a Covid-19 cluster was reported there.
One more inmate was found to have been infected with the coronavirus, bringing the infections among inmates and officials at the prison to 127, Thatsaphong Jaikhlongkhlaew, chief of the Narathiwat prison, said on Tuesday.
A total of 631 of 2,334 inmates were tested and 127 were found to have been infected, said Mr Thatsaphong.
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Songkran tainted by virus fear
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Experts warn frolics risk public health
published : 5 Apr 2021 at 04:30
10 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration organises an event to promote the Songkran festival late last month. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
One of the country s most authoritative voices on Covid-19 transmission, renowned virologist Yong Poovorawan, has warned a third or even fourth wave of Covid-19 could emerge as a result of the government policy to encourage people to enjoy themselves and spend more during the upcoming Songkran festival. Be prepared to see the daily infection rates jump from tens to hundreds per day after the Songkran festival, Dr Yong said.