World News | Thailand Sees Rise in Severe COVID-19 Cases
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The number of severe COVID-19 cases and coronavirus-related deaths in Thailand has increased slightly, fuelled by the Omicron sub-variants and the country's long holidays.
Bangkok [Thailand], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of severe COVID-19 cases and coronavirus-related deaths in Thailand has increased slightly, fuelled by the Omicron sub-variants and the country's long holidays.
The majority of the critical cases and people on ventilators are found in the capital Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said at a press conference Monday.
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He said most of the new cases detected last week were among high-risk groups, including the elderly and people with chronic diseases, of which many were either not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
A high volume of inter-provincial travelling during the recent holidays could have led to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, and requires further monitoring, Opas added.
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The Thai cabinet on Monday approved nearly 4 billion baht (around 110 million U.S. dollars) for the procurement of COVID-19 medicines and medical supplies to prepare for a potential outbreak.Thailand on Monday reported 1,814 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths, which excluded those who tested positive with rapid antigen test kits. (ANI/Xinhua)
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