COVID-19 infections in the eastern coastal province of Chon Buri continue to surge, with 1,342 new cases being recorded in the past 24 hours, including clusters among students at two universities, and with more than half of the cases reported from Banglamung district which covers the beach town of Pattaya.

 

No fatalities from COVID-19 infection have been reported in the same period. The figure in Chon Buri is slightly lower than during the peak of COVID-19 spread in August last year at just above 1,600 cases a day.

 

According to the Chon Buri provincial health office today (Friday), most of the new cases are in the Muang, Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts, where cases are spiking as health officials accelerate antigen testing. Among those in Muang are 40 employees in neighbouring Rayong province receiving treatment in Chon Buri.

 

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Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chon-buri-reports-1342-new-covid-19-infections-on-friday-most-cases-in-banglamung/

 

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The New Year Party bubble about to explode?

13 minutes ago, mikebell said:

The New Year Party bubble about to explode?

No, a miracle has happened, the announced figures today were just 847. The Thai PBS article is dated 7th Jan

I wonder what the positive case figure would be had there been daily testing of 2 million people as in the UK? 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the Chon Buri provincial health office today (Friday), most of the new cases are in the Muang, Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts, where cases are spiking as health officials accelerate antigen testing. Among those in Muang are 40 employees in neighbouring Rayong province receiving treatment in Chon Buri.

Cases are " spiking " 

I guess its easy to make a spike when you are in charge.

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

The New Year Party bubble about to explode?

It was only a matter of time in party town.

8 hours ago, mikebell said:

The New Year Party bubble about to explode?

 

Yes, but the main thing is some businesses made some money.  ????

18 hours ago, Lemonltr said:

I wonder what the positive case figure would be had there been daily testing of 2 million people as in the UK? 

We will never know... I just don't see them getting anywhere near that number.