Thailand reports 30 new coronavirus cases, total of 177, official says
International Desk Published: 17 March 2020, 11:55 AM
People wear protective face masks due to the coronavirus outbreak, as they line up at counters in a super market in Bangkok, Thailand March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Thailand reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the total to 177, Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health told a news conference, reports Reuters.
Eleven of the new cases are connected to a crowded boxing match that saw a large number of coronavirus cases, while other cases are those that worked closely with foreigners, Sukhum said.
Most of the cases, 70% to 80%, in Thailand are recorded in Bangkok, he said.
Thailand has recorded one coronavirus fatality and 41 patients have recovered and returned home.
