Thai provinces fear virus surge out of Bangkok ahead of holidays; almost 1,000 Covid-19 cases reported - highest on record

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Bangkok, April 11, 2021 (AFP); Almost 40 Thai provinces have brought in entry restrictions and quarantine requirements for people travelling from Bangkok and other coronavirus hotspots ahead of a holiday travel period, as the capital grapples with soaring infections.

On Sunday the government announced 967 new infections, bringing the overall tally to more than 32,000. It was the highest number Thailand has reported on a single day since the outbreak in 2020.