6 new coronavirus cases in Phuket

Phuket island officials have reported 6 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus as of today (Sunday, March 29), bringing the total to 53 on the southern island. The details as known at time of publication are…

• Case 48: A 42 year old Thai woman, a gift shop owner in Patong.
• Case 49: A 32 year old Ukrainian woman who runs a health clinic in Karon.
• Case: 50: A 27 year old Thai woman who has had close contact with foreigners.
• Case 51: A 37 year old Thai man, a bouncer in Patong’s Bangla Road.
• Case 52: A 36 year old Thai woman, a massuese in Patong.
• Case 53: A 22 year old Thai woman who had close contact with another confirmed case, in Patong’s Bangla Road.

Since January 5, 944 people in Phuket have gone to hospital for testing. Of those 794 have tested negative and were sent home.

SOURCE: Newshawk Phuket