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Covid-19: No nationwide lockdown or curfew in Thailand amidst surge in cases

BANGKOK, April 16 (Bernama): Thailand will not impose a nationwide lockdown or curfew amidst number of new Covid-19 cases hitting another record high on Friday night (April 16).

Over the last 24 hours, Thailand recorded 1,582 new Covid-19 cases marking a rising tide of cases over the week bringing the total number of infections in the kingdom to 39,038. However, the number of fatalities remain at 97.

To halt the spread of COVID-19 infections in the kingdom, Thailand will close educational institutions and nightspots as well as ban alcohol sales in restaurants for at least two weeks starting on Sunday.

Besides that, activities involving more than 50 people will be prohibited.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha who chaired the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting today approved…

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