Poipet border checkpoint on alert for new virus after Thailand scare

[geovalin]

Authorities in Banteay Meanchey province have stepped up checks at the Poipet border with Thailand following reports that a Chinese tourist to that country had been confirmed to be infected with a new pneumonia-like disease. Provincial Governor Oum Reatrey yesterday said that thermal scanners to detect fever had already been installed and were operational at the border checkpoint.

 

“We have already installed the scanners to screen travellers for the new form of virus but until now there have been no cases detected at the Poipet border,” he said. Bangkok Post reported on Monday a Chinese tourist was found infected with the new strain of coronavirus when she arrived in Thailand.

 

It quoted Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as saying the woman is being treated in hospital and was expected to be discharged in a few days. Mr Anutin said the 61-year-old woman was recovering at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province.

 

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[Sheryl]

I just crossed at Poipet 

 

Nothing of the sort being done.

 

Not that the land border woth Thailand is where they should be focusing....