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‘Risky’ gatherings banned

‘Risky’ gatherings banned

Infection spike sparks even tighter controls

A chef opens a steamer to show freshly cooked crabs about to be served to officers at the navy headquarters on Arun Amarin Road as part of efforts to boost public confidence in seafood consumption following the Covid-19 outbreak at the Central Shrimp Market in Samut Sakhon. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The government on Wednesday banned all gatherings “posing a risk of disease transmission”, effective immediately in Covid-affected zones.

The latest clampdown was announced after the country recorded 250 new cases in a single day.

The ban applies to any gatherings that pose a risk of spreading the coronavirus, exploit opportunities to compound people’s hardship or intend to spread the…

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