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Thailand: COVID-19 confirmed cases reach 50

The number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand rose to 50 after the country confirmed two more cases on March 7.
Bangkok (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand rose to 50 after thecountry confirmed two more cases on March 7.

Both patientsare Thai men in the age of 40 who returned from Italy.

Local mediaquoted Permanent Secretary at the Thai Ministry of Public Health Sukhum Kanchanapimai as saying the first patient had symptoms on March 5 and is receivingtreatment at Rajavithi Hospital while the second is getting treatment at NopparatrajathaneeHospital.

The twoadditions bring to the number of people being treated in medical facilities to18, he said, adding that 31 have recovered and there has been one death.

Thailandnow ranks 25th among countries and territories with the most COVID-19infections.

Therewill be no water splashing during Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, atleast in Khon Kaen, Pattaya and Bang Saen as the widely spreading virus hasforced organisers to cancel events./.
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