BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Confirmed cases of the novel
coronavirus in Thailand remain unchanged at 14 while 158 people are being
quarantined, health officials said on Wednesday.
In a daily press statement, the Ministry of Public Health
Ministry said no more cases were reporterd in the country.
On Tuesday, the Ministry announced six more patients were
confirmed bringing the country’s total to 14 cases.
Meanwhile, 22 more people have been placed under
surveillance, bringing the number to 158 since the Ministry began health
quarantine measures on January 3.
Dr. Thanarak Palipat, Deputy Director-General of the Disease Control
Department, reiterated that no cases had been infected in Thailand.
The disease control measures in Thailand had proved their
effectiveness, he said, most of the corona-virus infected cases were detected
at airports.
In addition, 125 people had been quarantined after seeking
treatment at hospitals; four were reported by tour operators.
Quarantine measures were critical in containing the virus,
Dr. Thanarak said. (TNA)
