Thailand likely to expand lockdown as cluster of COVID-19 cases sparks worries

Thailand may need to expand its lockdown as health authorities continue to search for more than 10,000 people which can be associated with a record cluster of coronavirus cases found near Bangkok. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that officials will be meeting with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha and a Covid-19 task force to talk about steps which can help in battling virus. Health Ministry has also vised 1,580 fresh-food markets to put up strict measures in order to prevent virus from spreing. 

Seafood workers suffer due to virus spre 

It all started when a 67-years-old local fish merchant tested positive for virus on December 17. After that, three family members of a 67-year-old shrimp vendor at Samut Sakhon market were diagsed positive. According to Bangkok’s local ncy TNA, woman reported a loss of smell and fatigue and was moved to a healthcare facility in province. At least 18 ors came in contact with woman after health authorities initiated testing and tracing. 

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In a statement to ncy, Goverr Weerasak Wijitsaengsri said that health experts conducted tests on at least 100 people on December 18, and continue to diagse more customers. He informed,  that market was closed down for sanitization and disinfection for 24 hours. While Thailand h declared a state of emergency in month of March as 934 cases were confirmed in country, Goverr Wijitsaengsri informed that re would be lockdown imposed for containment efforts. 

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Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn, director-general of Communicable Diseases Division, told Bangkok Post that wholesaler who puts up a stall at Tal Klang Kung (shrimp market) h infected her 95-year-old elderly and vulnerable mor, elder sister, d 73, and sister-in-law, 57. He informed, that family was isolated and was under medical supervision in case of any symptoms. vendor was taken to private hospital’s outpatient department at 6 pm by health authorities where she was ministered a COVID-19 test.

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