Thailand is reporting 149 new cases of Covid-19 today, with 144 being locally-transmitted. 90 of the cases were found during proactive screening of people related to the recent Bang Khae market cluster in Bangkok. Samut Sakhon recorded 31 new caes and Pathum Thani recorded 2, with all being found during proactive screening in communities.
1 new case was recorded among an arrival from the United Arab Emirates, 1 from Switzerland and 1 from Germany. The total amount of infections in Thailand since the pandemic began has risen to 27,154 with 26,299 recoveries and 87 deaths. 768 others are currently undergoing medical treatment in hospitals.
Recently, proactive testing in Bangkok revealed a new cluster of infections in the Bang Khae district, with health officials moving to allay fears of another wave of the virus. Between March 7 and 13, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration tested…
