Rayong finds 49 more Covid-19 cases, many linked to gambling den

The governor of Rayong said 49 additional cases of Covid-19 were found in the province, taking the total to 85. 
He said many of the new cases were linked to a gambling den. He said the province was considering opening a field hospital to accommodate the increasing number of patients.
Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said at the press conference that Rayong needs more "strong medicine", asking people at risk to take a test for free. Temporarily Covid-19 checkpoints are set up at Noen Urai Flea Market with 400 tests offered per day.
Rayong governor Charnna Iamsaeng said that the numbers were expected to increase due to proactive testing. The timeline of patients is set to be published soon. 
In the future, Rayong may have to set up a field hospital to accommodate the growing number of patients, he said.
“Rayong has not locked down. People can travel in and out normally, without quarantine. "Tourist attractions are still open because the infected people live in Muang district, while no cases have been found in other districts,” the governor said.
Rayong provincial public health office chief Sunthorn Rheanpumikankit said that at the moment they are accelerating the timeline data of everyone. They have prepared all three hospitals -- Rayong Hospital, Klaeng Hospital, and Map Ta Phut Hospital -- for treatment. 
At the moment, the symptoms of the patients are not severe, the governor said.