BANGKOK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Thailand registered 2,438 COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said Sunday.
Of the infections, 2,433 were domestic transmissions and five were imported cases, according to CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin.
The record high 11 fatalities were reported to have pre-existing medical conditions.
Face mask wearing in public spaces in Bangkok will be strictly enforced from April 26 onwards, as COVID-19 cases have risen significantly in the national capital, according to a statement from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
People who fail to wear a mask will face a fine of maximum 20,000 baht (about 637 U.S. dollars), the statement said.
The government temporarily prohibited foreigners from India to enter Thailand due to the severe COVID-19 situation in the South Asian country.
Thailand has confirmed a total of 55,460 cases and 140 deaths since the start of the pandemic, of which 31,113 patients have fully recovered and been released from hospitals while 24,207 others are hospitalized. Enditem
