No Covid-19 deaths, insists Chonburi public health chief
Chonburi’s Public Health chief confirmed that the two recent deaths had been caused by pneumonia as initially diagnosed, not Covid-19.
Dr Apirat Katanyutanon, chief of Public Health in Chonburi, made this announcement on Sunday (August 16) after the two pneumonia-related deaths sparked fears.
He said it has been verified that the two patients had indeed died from pneumonia and that the relatives have been informed.
He also said these cases were not related to the state quarantine facility in Chonburi province.
“The Public Health Ministry requires that all pneumonia patients be tested for Covid-19 and kept isolated from others. I confirm again there have been no Covid-19 related deaths,” Apirat said.
