Myanmar woman tests positive for Covid-19 in Mae Sot

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Myanmar woman tests positive for Covid-19 in Mae Sot

By THE NATION

 

 

A new Covid-19 patient was found in the Mae Sot district of Tak province.

 

The patient was identified as a Myanmar woman who worked at a supermarket.

 

On Sunday evening, officials from Mae Sot Hospital had checked a supermarket on Prasatwithi Road. One of the supermarket’s staffs was found infected with Covid-19. People at risk related to this patient were checked and required to quarantine.

 

The report said that the infected woman had touched several customers. She was also a store checker and cash receiver. The patient is currently receiving treatment in Mae Sot Hospital.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399935

 

 

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[4reaL]

Mae Sot is basically Burma so this is not a surprise at all.

 

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

who worked at a supermarket.

Oh dear - many possible contacts????

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

On Sunday evening, officials from Mae Sot Hospital had checked a supermarket on Prasatwithi Road. One of the supermarket’s staffs was found infected with Covid-19. People at risk related to this patient were checked and required to quarantine.

Supermarket not temperature testing their own staff.... tut tut