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Thailand on Monday (April 18) reported 16,994 new COVID-19 cases, 25,910 recoveries and 124 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.
Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 4,046,953 with 27,006 deaths.
The news comes as the Ministry of Public Health and related agencies are preparing for a sharp rise in COVID-19 transmissions as people return from the long Songkran holiday break.
According to Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, health officials have been tasked with maintaining readiness in anticipation of new COVID clusters.
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has meanwhile expanded its hotline capacity to better dispense advice and receive more calls requesting assistance with treating COVID patients after the holiday period.
(Source: – Asean Now)