Virus adapting to co-existence with humans, says top health official
Covid-19 related deaths declined last week as the dominant strain is neither more transmissible nor more severe, according to the Public Health Department.
Permanent secretary Opas Karnkawinpong said on Monday there were 42 fatalities related to Covid-19 last week, down from 64 deaths the previous week.
“The (fatality) rate is starting to fall,” he said.
Most of the deaths were elderly people, those with underlying illnesses and pregnant women. Deaths resulted from lung inflammation, respiratory failure and complications including chronic…
