COVID-19 testing in Thailand (Photo: Reuters)Authorities expect to put the outbreak under control in one or two months inother localities, but it will likely take longer in Bangkok, the epicentre,said Kiatiphum.
The main source of the infections is in Bangkok’s entertainment zone, whichcould take longer to contain, depending on measures, he said in a statement.
According to the COVID-19 taskforce, nightspots in Bangkok and 40 provinces,including pubs and karaoke parlours, would be closed for two weeks to curb theCOVID-19 spread.
Thailand reported 405 new COVID-19 cases on April 8, the highest in the pasttwo months. Total infections in the nation stood at 30,310.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan. (Photo: Reuters)The May 6-17 halt on sea, land, air and rail travel adds to a ban announcedlast month by Indonesia on the mass exodus tradition, locally known as “mudik”,where people head en masse to their home provinces.
Eid al-Fitr, also called the “Festival ofBreaking the Fast”, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide thatmarks the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan. This year, it falls on May13-14.
Indonesia documented additional 5,504 COVID-19 cases on April 8, bringing thenation’s tally to more than 1.55 million. As many as 42,227 people have diedfrom the virus. The pandemic has spread to all the 34 provinces in thecountry./.
VNA
