Phuket man infected with COVID at big bike rally on Koh Lanta
Phuket man infected with COVID at big bike rally on Koh Lanta
PHUKET: A 40-year-old Phuket Thai man has tested positive for COVID-19 after joining a big bike event on Koh Lanta, Krabi, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew confirmed in a video broadcast last night (Dec 22).
Wednesday 23 December 2020, 09:55AM
Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew (right) and Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpon Sukonthapon at the press conference last night. Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew at the press conference last night. Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Thanit Sermkaew explained how the Phuket man came to be infected. Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket schools, colleges and universities close over COVID fears
Phuket schools, colleges and universities close over COVID fears
PHUKET: At least 14 government-operated schools, colleges and universities in Phuket have closed over fears of COVID-19 spreading.
Notices of the closures were posted this morning (Dec 23).
The closures follow a man in Kathu testing positive for COVID-19 after attending a big bike rally on Koh Lanta, Krabi, where he came into direct contact with an infected man from Samut Sakhon.
The Phuket man had three children attending schools in Phuket. Two of the children attended Phuket Wittayalai School in Phuket Town and the third attended kindergarten classes at Kajonkietpattana School in Wichit.