A Public Health Ministry employee offers hand sanitiser to passengers waiting for a bus at Mor Chit terminal on Thursday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
The number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has jumped sharply, with health authorities fretting about a possible spread from a cluster in Kalasin where 100 people are at deemed at-risk due to their close contact with patients.
Department of Medical Services chief Supakit Sirilak said on Friday that total cases of the Omicron variant had risen to 205 as of Thursday night.
The figure rose sharply from 104 cases on Tuesday.
Dr Supakit said 25 Thais were among 205 people who were in close contact with patients who arrived from abroad.
There were 2,671 new cases and 27 more fatalities registered in the 24 hours to midnight on…
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