CHIANG MAI, Feb 6 (TNA) – A 28-year-old coronavirus patient
from China’s Hubei province is recovering from the infection while being
treated at a hospital in Chiang Mai.
The man was found to have the virus and admitted to Maharaj
Nakhoor Chiang Mai Hospital two weeks ago after travelling to the northern city
which is a popular tourist destination among Chinese tourists.
Dr. Porames Vinijjakul said in a press briefing on Thursday
that the hospital had conducted virological checks three times before
confirming him as the first coronavirus case in Chiang Mai.
The patient had been gradually recovering from pneumonia and
the overall condition improved, he said, adding that the hospital waited for
another test to ensure he had fully recovered.
Chiang Mai health officials and hospitals have exercised
caution to prevent the spread of the virus as the province is monitoring about
60 people in a quarantine environment.
In Thailand, there have been 25 confirmed cases of novel
coronavirus infection; nine of them have been recovered and discharged from
hospitals. (TNA)
