Thailand confirms 122 new coronavirus cases (Monday)

ThaigerPublished: 12:10, 23 March 2020| Updated: 12:10, 23 March 2020

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Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and the Department of Disease control confirmed 122 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus in their daily press briefing today (Monday). This brings Thailand’s total to 721 since the virus was first detected in January. 7 remain in critical condition.

Of the new cases, 16 have been traced to previously confirmed cases, while 4 were from the “boxing match cluster,” and were found in Nanthaburi, and Nakhon Pathom outside Bangkok, and the eastern province of Ubon Ratchatani. 10 are from abroad, including 2 repatriating Thai nationals. 6 had worked in entertainment venues in Phuket, Pattaya and Roi Et.

As of today, 52 patients have recovered, while 668 remain in hospital. One death has been reported.

This is a developing story and the Thaiger will provide details as they become available.