One death and 198 new Covid-19 cases — 180 local infections and 18 arrivals — were reported on Saturday, bringing the totals to 72 fatalities and 13,302 cases.
An 81-year-old man, whose family member was infected after he had been to Samut Sakhon province on Dec 31, died on Friday, Dr Panprapa Yongtrakul, assistant spokesperson of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Saturday.
He had medical conditions — diabetes, chronic kidney failure and ischemic heart disease.
On Jan 2, the man sought treatment at a hospital in Phichit after he had a fever, a cough, phlegm and diarrhea. He tested…
