New restrictions in Thailand as Covid-19 cases spike; another 2,000-plus infections confirmed

This handout photo from Airports of Thailand taken and released on Monday, April 26, 2021 shows an airport worker getting a vaccination for the Covid-19 coronavirus at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, amid a surge in the number of cases of the novel coronavirus in the country. - AFP

BANGKOK, April 26 (AFP): New Covid-19 restrictions came into force in Thailand on Monday to try to halt a spiralling outbreak that saw deaths hit a record single-day high over the weekend.

In Bangkok -- where the latest outbreak has been traced back to a nightlife district -- as well as 47 other provinces, wearing masks is now compulsory in public spaces, with some locations backing it up with the threat of a 20,000 baht ($640) fine.