“The original post claimed that the man died from Covid-19 on November 8, and his funeral will be held on December 13-14,” the ministry’s Department of Disease Control said. “We have confirmed that this information is untrue, as no deaths have been reported on the said date. The death toll from Covid-19 in Thailand remains unchanged at 60.
“People should not panic over unverified rumours and should only accept data released by related government agencies,” it said. “Most importantly, people should continue taking precautions to protect themselves from Covid-19, such as wearing face masks, washing their hands regularly and avoiding crowded areas.
“If there is a death from Covid-19, the department will announce it immediately,” it said.
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