Thailand reports 33 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

18 Apr 2020 • 12:56 PM MYT
Malay Mail
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A woman wearing a face mask holds her dog as she shops fruits during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Bangkok April 17, 2020. — Reuters pic

BANGKOK, April 18 — Thailand reports 33 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nation’s total to 2,733 cases, a senior official said today.

Eleven of the new cases were in Bangkok and had a history of going to public areas, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

No new deaths were reported and 1,787 people have recovered, he said.

Thailand has reported 47 fatalities since the outbreak escalated in January. — Reuters