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Bangkok’s families set for swathe of tests

Bangkok’s families set for swathe of tests

Homes a ‘breeding ground’ for new cases

The Royal Thai Air Force opens the Thupatemee sports stadium to be a temporary coronavirus testing site until May 15. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)

Health authorities have shifted their focus onto infections in households as the number of new cases among family members continues to rise at an alarming rate.

A total of 1,891 new Covid-19 infections — 1,884 local transmissions and seven imported cases — and a record high of 21 deaths were recorded on Saturday, said Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

“Our concern now is that the disease is no longer out there but instead has already come into households, especially…

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