BANGKOK, Jan 12 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A total of 123 Covid-19 cases have been detected from clusters at Bangkok entertainment venues, City Hall reported on Friday.
Most of the infections were found among staff and customers at two venues – New Jazz Plaza (50) opposite the Mall Thapra in Thonburi district and The Freshy Plaza (47) in Bang Phlat district.
The virus spread to four more places that share staff with the two venues.
New Jazz Plaza shares staff with Marum Plaza Karaoke, Mr. Club by Marum, and The Villa International club, while The Freshy Plaza shares employees with E-Sarn Kongkaew restaurant.
As a result, the cluster has spread to the following five areas of Bangkok:• Bang Phlat district: The Freshy Plaza and E-Sarn Kongkaew restaurant
• Thonburi district: New Jazz Plaza venue and Day Off shop• Bang Khae district: Marum Plaza Karaoke and Mr. Club by Marum• Huai Khwang district: The Villa International club and Maldives pub
• Bang Kho Laem district: Happy Fish pub and The Roof Bar bar.
Among the cluster cases are two medics who treated two individuals who concealed their travel history before testing positive for Covid-19.
Thailand on Friday (Jan 15)reported 188 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total caseload during the past month to 7,213, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Of the new cases, 154 were domestic infections while 34 others referred to those from abroad, CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin told a press conference.
Thailand has so far confirmed 11,450 infections, 9,204 of which were domestic cases while 2,246 others had returned from abroad, Taweesin said.
Of that total, 8,288 patients have fully recovered and been released from hospitals while 3,093 others are currently hospitalized, with 69 fatalities having been reported so far, he said.
The country has confirmed domestic infections in 60 of its 77 provinces, but 20 of these provinces have not reported new cases over the last seven days, Taweesin said.
The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand has risen to 11,450 – 9,204 of which were contracted domestically, including 3,260 found via proactive testing and 2,246 returnees.
So far, 8,288 have recovered and been discharged, 3,093 patients are still in hospital and the death toll remains at 69.According to Worldometer, as of midnight on Thursday, the total number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 93.53 million (up by 749,265), 66.8 million have recovered, 24.7 million are active cases (111,793 in severe condition) and 2 million have died (up by 16,001).
Thailand ranks 128th on the global list of most cases, while the US tops the list with 23.85 million, followed by India 10.53 million, Brazil 8.32 million, Russia 3.49 million and the United Kingdom 3.26 million. - The Nation Thailand/Asian News Network
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