High-intensity rains affected two villages in the region of Tana Toraja
New coronavirus infection in Thailand takes tally to 42
Thailand recorded a new coronavirus infection, taking its tally to 42 cases since January, a health official said on Saturday.
Published : 29 Feb 2020, 06:21 AM
Updated : 29 Feb 2020, 06:21 AM
The victim is a 21-year-old Thai salesman whose job brought him exposure to foreign tourists, the permanent secretary of the health ministry, Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, told a news conference.
Thailand has not yet had a death from the virus, although 28 patients have recovered and 14 are being treated in hospital.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has fuelled fears of a pandemic, with six countries reporting their first cases this week as the World Health Organization raised its global risk alert to "very high".
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