BANGKOK, March 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister
Prayut Chan-o-cha says combating the spread of the novel coronavirus is his
government’s first priority as the country records the largest jump of new
cases on Thursday.
In the unannounced visit to give moral support to officials
at the Ministry of Public Health on Thursday, Prayut praised officials for
their excellent work to fight the virus outbreak.
The discoveries of new cases proved effectiveness of Thai
public health system and disease control measures, he said.
The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 60 new
Covid-19 cases, the largest daily jump so far.
Forty-three of the new confirmed cases are linked to
previous active cases that visited two boxing stadiums and nightlife venues in
Bangkok, officials said.
Five of them were residents of Pattani and Yala who attended
religious gathering in Malaysia, according to the Disease Control
Department.
The rest of the new cases were those who recently returned from
affected countries or contacted with foreigners.
Covid-19 cases in Thailand have now accumulated to 272 with
229 active cases and one death. (TNA)
