NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Mass Covid testing has been ordered at all markets in this northeastern province after infections liked to a major wholesale farm market jumped to over 400.
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Covid outbreak closes Korat sausage factory
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Total of 30 infections in five districts now linked to cluster at factory
published : 15 May 2021 at 16:21
3 Nakhon Ratchasima governor Vichien Chantaranothai gives a daily briefing on the Covid-19 situation in the province on Saturday. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Authorities have ordered the closure of a sausage factory in Muang district for 14 days after the number of Covid-19 infections linked to a cluster in the factory rose to 30.
The cluster of infections at the factory, which employs more than 800 people, has spread to other areas in the northeastern province, Nakhon Ratchasima governor Vichien Chantaranothai said on Saturday.
Another Korat village locked down
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published : 12 May 2021 at 10:45
2 Traffic cones block the entrance to Ban Wang village in Nakhon Ratchasima s Non Thai district, which has been placed in lockdown after five people there were infected with Covid-19. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The village of Ban Wang in Non Thai district has been placed in lockdown until May 24 after five members of one family were infected with Covid-19 at a sausage factory in Muang district.
The lockdown order, signed by governor Wichian Chantaranothai, was effective from 6pm on May 11.
The five infected people had been in close contact with 74 people, who were ordered into isolation and also tested for the virus.
published : 3 May 2021 at 12:17
7 Deputy governor Charin Thongsuk (centre left) chairs a meeting on Monday to evaluate the Covid-19 situation in Nakhon Ratchasima. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The communicable disease committee of this province has stopped short of imposing a night curfew, but has asked people to cooperate by staying home from 11pm-4am.
Dr Narinratch Pitchakamin, chief of the provincial health office, announced the decision after a meeting of the provincial communicable disease committee, chaired by deputy governor Charin Thongsuk, on Monday morning.
This was intended to reduce people s travel and help curb the spread of Covid-19.
Dr Narinratch said 23 new infections had been detected in the province - 15 in Muang, three in Non Sung, two in Pak Chong and one each in Non Thai, Ban Luam and Pak Thong Chai districts.