Thailand warns of coronavirus danger of sharing drinks, cigarettes


  • World
  • Friday, 13 Mar 2020

FILE PHOTO: A lottery ticket seller wearing a protective mask waits for costumers after the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand issued a new coronavirus warning to the party-going public on Friday after a cluster of 13 cases was traced to a group of friends who shared cigarettes and drinks.

Sukhum Kanchanapimai, the health ministry's permanent secretary, told reporters some friends who met up were responsible for the highest daily jump of 11 new coronavirus cases, reported on Thursday.

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