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Two big ‘wet’ markets closed in Rangsit amid Covid scare

Health workers collect nasal swabs for Covid-19 tests at Pornpat market in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani, on Friday, after 60 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the district on Thursday. (Photo: Pongpat Wongyala)

PATHUM THANI: Two big fresh food markets in the Rangsit area of outer northern Bangkok have been closed for five days after 60 people there tested positive for Covid-19.

They are in Pathum Thani province. The provincial communicable disease committee, chaired by the governor, ordered the closure of the Suchart market and Pornpat market, both in tambon Prachathipat of Thanyaburi district, from Friday to Tuesday, inclusive.

Explaining the closure order to vendors at Pornpat market, Thanyaburi district chief Pitsanu Prapatananant said 272 people were tested at the two markets on Wednesday and…

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