160 infected in Bangkok’s Bang Kae Covid-19 cluster

An outbreak of about 160 new Covid-19 infections was identified today in Bangkok’s Bang Kae district, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. 1,413 people were tested by health workers in a Bang Kae department store on three dates – April 28, April 30, and May 1 – after 9 Cambodian employees in the store were confirmed to have Coronavirus infections on April 28. After testing the group, 4.8% of those tested returned positive results, a total of 68 Covid-19 infections.
In neighbouring Ban Khing, a community of about 1000 people, more and more residents are testing positive for Covid-19. On April 28 there were 30 infections identified, and on April 30 another 24 Covid-19 infections were diagnosed. 4 employees of the Route 7 buses were confirmed positive for the Coronavirus on May 2, with 70 more staff members waiting for test results. 25 more cases were identified on May 3. Testing yielded 4.3% infection rates on May 3 and an alarming 7.6% rate on April 30.
Bang Kae, along with Klong Toey and Pathumwan, was identified as urgent Bangkok locations with Covid-19 clusters spreading quickly according to the CCSA. Mass testing is underway to quickly isolate anybody with Covid-19, with locations being maintained by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Bang Kae currently ranks 10th out of Bangkok’s 50 districts, with 241 Covid-19 infections since April 1, but this new spread is worrisome. In the last month, an infection rate of just under 4% was found in Bangkok, with 1,677 infections found in 42,251 tests. This prompted the CCSA to issue a reminder urging people to be vigilant with 2-metre social distancing, and always wear a mask in public to try to slow the rate of infection and spread of Covid-19.
TOP 10 DISTRICTS IN BANGKOK WITH THE MOST INFECTIONS | ||
RANK | BANGKOK DISTRICT | # OF INFECTIONS |
1 | Huai Khwang | 463 |
2 | Din Daeng | 426 |
3 | Bang Khen | 357 |
4 | Watthana | 330 |
5 | Chatuchak | 356 |
6 | Lat Phrao | 325 |
7 | Wang Thonglang | 300 |
8 | Suan Luang | 290 |
9 | Bang Kapi | 282 |
10 | Bang Kae | 241 |
SOURCE: Bangkok Post

Another day another cluster. Great work everyone
Once again, I’m shocked, utterly shocked that covid is endemic in almost every country in the world just like the real experts (not the ones on MSNBC) predicted 14 months ago. Herd immunity FTW. Fake journos, GTO.