BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern about a jump in COVID-19 cases and urged vulnerable groups to get a vaccine booster dose, said acting government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri on Wednesday (Apr 26). “The prime minister has been following the situation of the COVID-
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern about a jump in COVID-19 cases and urged vulnerable groups to get a vaccine booster dose, said acting government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri on Wednesday .
Data from the Department of Disease Control showed a surge in COVID-19 cases during and after Thailand’s long Songkran holidays two weeks ago. Between Apr 9 and 15, the department reported 435 new cases before the number surged to 1,088 the following week. According to Mr Anucha, the spread of COVID-19 is prevalent in big cities with a high population density such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Chonburi. He added that most cases were transmitted among families and big gatherings.
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