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Capital reports first Beta strain case
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More clusters found in 8 provinces
published : 28 Jun 2021 at 04:30
13 A woman walks past a migrant worker dormitory in Bang Phli district in Samut Prakan on Sunday. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
The first case of Beta variant, originally detected in South Africa, has been found in Bangkok, a source said.
An initial investigation found that the infected patient is linked to an infection case in Narathiwat, according to the source.
Department of Medical Sciences director-general Supakit Sirilak will hold a press conference on the issue on Monday.
The Beta variant found spreading in the deep South of Thailand is believed to have come from Malaysia.
Harsher Covid controls
100 Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, announces harsher Covid-19 control measures, in a broadcast from Government House in Bangkok on Thursday. (Screenshot)
The government s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Thursday intensified its Covid-19 controls, extending the quarantine period for arrivals, expanding dark red control zones and requiring the nationwide wearing of face masks outside homes.
CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said that May 1 would see the end of the shortened quarantine periods of 7-10 days earlier announced for arrivals vaccinated against Covid-19, and the return of 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.
Arrivals will not be allowed to leave their rooms except for medical treatment or Covid-19 tests.
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