FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample of a migrant worker for a COVID-19 test at a migrant community, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Samut Sakhon province, in Thailand, December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand confirmed 250 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the majority of which were locally transmitted, the public health ministry said.
The new cases include nine imported from abroad, the ministry said. The 250 infections are among the largest number of confirmed daily cases since a big outbreak found nearly two weeks ago that was the country’s largest yet.
Thailand has confirmed a total of 6,690 coronavirus cases and 61 deaths since its first case in late January.
Government spokesperson Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin confirmed the virus is now present in 48 provinces with Amnat Charoen, Ranong and Trat the latest to report infections.
Dr Thaweesin also said that the large number of cases on Tuesday were all linked to the illegal gambling den in Rayong.
The number of new infections and total cases in Thailand since 14 Dec is as follows:
14 Dec: +28 (4,237)
15 Dec: +9 (4,246)
16 Dec: +15 (4,261)
17 Dec: +20 (4,281)
18 Dec: +16 (4,297)
19 Dec: +34 (4,331)
20 Dec: +576 (4,907)
21 Dec: +382 (5,289)
22 Dec: +427 (5,716)
23 Dec: +46 (5,762)
24 Dec: +67 (5,829)
25 Dec: +81 (5,910)
26 Dec: +110 (6,020)
27 Dec: +121 (6,141)
28 Dec: +144 (6,285)
29 Dec: +155 (6,440)
30 Dec: +250 (6,690)
(Source: – Reuters)