A health worker takes temperature of a resident (Photo: www.bangkokpost.com)Hanoi (VNA) - Dr. Anupong Sujariyakul, expert from the Thai Ministryof Public Health's Preventive Medicine, Department of Disease Control, said onJuly 8 that the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand has come to anend, after the country has not seen any new local COVID-19 case for 44consecutive days.
However, he warned the Thais to be prepared for a second wave of infections, asthe contagion is still spreading in many parts of the world, with severalcountries already experiencing a second wave.
He called on people to stay vigilant at all times by wearing masks, adhering tosocial distancing and do regular hand cleaning.
Thailand on July 8 reported three new imported COVID-19 cases. They are Thaicitizens returning from abroad and in quarantine. No new fatalities werereported.
The country has to date recorded 3,197 COVID-19 cases, with 3,074 recoveriesand 58 deaths. And 65 others are still being treated in hospital./.
However, he warned the Thais to be prepared for a second wave of infections, asthe contagion is still spreading in many parts of the world, with severalcountries already experiencing a second wave.
He called on people to stay vigilant at all times by wearing masks, adhering tosocial distancing and do regular hand cleaning.
Thailand on July 8 reported three new imported COVID-19 cases. They are Thaicitizens returning from abroad and in quarantine. No new fatalities werereported.
The country has to date recorded 3,197 COVID-19 cases, with 3,074 recoveriesand 58 deaths. And 65 others are still being treated in hospital./.
VNA
