Thailand records 17 new COVID-19 cases

Source: Xinhua| 2020-06-04 17:49:28|Editor: huaxia

BANGKOK, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Thailand on Thursday witnessed 17 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases in the country to 3,101.

All of the new cases were Thais staying in quarantine after returning from the Middle East.

The death toll remains at 58, and 2,968 patients have recovered.

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said that among the new cases, 13 were Thais returning from Kuwait, two returning from Qatar, and two from Saudi Arabia.

CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said that the Ministry of Public Health will be in discussion with the Thai government in expanding quarantine facilities to accommodate an average of 400 to 500 Thai people returning from abroad daily.

"We cannot ban Thais from returning home from overseas," said Taweesin.

Taweesin warned that although there was no new local infection, a second wave of infections may occur if people let their guards down. Enditem

KEY WORDS:
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011102121391142261