Thailand reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for 29 consecutive days
 

FILE PHOTO: Workers wearing protective masks are seen inside a bus, after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand June 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Tuesday reported five new coronavirus cases, all imported, marking 29 days without local transmission, a senior official said.The five new cases were

 

Thai nationals returning from Egypt and Qatar, who were in quarantine, said Panprapa Yongtrakul, a spokeswoman for the government's COVID-19 Administration Centre.Thailand has recorded 58 deaths related to COVID-19, with 3,156 infections. Up to now, 3,023 patients have recovered.

 

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by Ed Davies)

 

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Five new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours – all in state quarantine

By The Nation

 

Thailand saw five new confirmed Covid-19 cases without any deaths over a 24-hour period, Dr Panprapa Yongtrakul, assistant spokeswoman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said today (June 23).

 

Two of the patients – a 31-year-old male student and a 22-year-old housemaid – returned home from Egypt, while thee were returnees from Qatar – a 31-year-old woman, a 22-year-old male masseuse and a 52-year-old crane operator. All were found to be positive after a second test and had not shown any virus symptoms earlier.

 

Meanwhile, one patient is reported to have fully recovered and returned home in the past 24 hours.

 

As of today, the number of confirmed cases in the country stands at 3,156 (2,444 domestic cases, 712 who returned from abroad and 219 found in state quarantine). Of these, 75 are under treatment, 3,023 have recovered and been discharged, and 58 have died.

 

Globally, the number confirmed coronavirus cases have reached 9.1 million, increasing by 141,000 in 24 hours. About 474,000 have died.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30390137

 

 

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So why is everyone wearing masks and putting up with the rigamarole when entering a shopping mall????

The key word is "REPORTS".

1 hour ago, Artben said:

The key word is "REPORTS".

Probably totally legit, though.

Why are there so many who return from other countries and have covid19.

Not reassuring for opening borders anytime soon.