7 Suvarnabhumi airport is almost deserted during the current third wave of Covid-19. To help curb the transmission, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has asked for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am, after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk red zones to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections.
As the number of new infections continues to increase, residents in 18 provinces labelled as highest-risk areas are being advised to stay at home at night, except in extraordinary cases.
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BANGKOK, April 12 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand on Monday confirmed 985 new Covid-19 cases, a new daily record since the pandemic began, bringing the total caseload to 33,610, according to the Centre for the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Of Monday s new confirmed cases, 980 were domestic infections, with 634 being confirmed at hospitals and 346 others being detected via active testing at communities and workplaces, while five others were imported cases.
No additional death was reported Monday, leaving the total death toll at 97, according to the CCSA.
Thailand has so far confirmed 33,610 cases, 30,407 of which were domestic cases while 3,203 others were imported cases. Some 28,248 patients have fully recovered and been released from hospitals while 5,265 others are currently hospitalised.