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Funeral virus cluster leads to lockdown of 2 villages in Korat

Banners across the road announce the closure of two villages, Saensuk Moo 8 and Santisuk Moo 1, in Huai Thalaeng district, Nakhon Ratchasima, where a Covid-19 cluster has been spreading since a funeral there attended by mourners from other provinces. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Two villages in Huai Thalaeng district have been ordered closed off after a Covid-19 cluster from funeral rites there rose to 51 infections.

Huai Thalaeng district chief Detrit Thitchai said on Wednesday the provincial communicable disease control panel had approved the district’s proposal to close off Saensuk Moo 8 and Santisuk Moo 11 in tambon Huai Thalaeng until Jan 27.

The decision follows an eruption of Covid-19 infections there. Checkpoints have been set up at the entries to the villages.

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