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Thailand on Saturday (February 26) reported 25,615 new COVID-19 cases, 14,641 recoveries and 40 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.
▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 25,449. Prisons: 166
▶︎ Recoveries: 14,641
Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,844,897 with 22,849 deaths.
The news comes as Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit has announced a new scheme to treat COVID-19 patients without the need for hospital admission.
If found to be infected, after taking a rapid antigen test, doctors will provide medications, such as Favipiravir, Fah Talai Jone Thai herbal medicine or others, depending on the symptoms exhibited, such as a fever, a cough or a runny nose. The scheme is expected to begin nationwide on March 1st.
(Source: – Asean Now)