33 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand
The number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen by 33 – the highest number in a single day, Public Health Ministry spokesman Dr Rungruang Kitphati said today (March 16) at Government House.
Sixteen contracted the disease after visiting Lumpini Boxing Stadium – which was shut down – and entertainment venues.
The Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has submitted for Cabinet approval stronger measures that include closing all entertainment venues.
The cabinet will announce its decision tomorrow.
The other 17 new cases are those who returned from foreign countries.
As of March 16, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to 147. Of these, 38 have been discharged after recovering, 108 are under medical care, and one person has died.
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