BANGKOK: Thailand reported no new Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases on Saturday (May 16), the second time in one week. So far, the total infections in Thailand stand at 3,025. Death toll remains at 56.
Two women are walking home along a deserted street in Bangkok during the nationwide night time curfew imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Authorities will shorten the curfew hours and other businesses will be allowed to reopen beginning May 17, as Thailand relaxes measures to combat the pandemic. - AFPTaweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported the new development on Saturday. No new fatalities was also reported.
"Two months after Thailand reported the highest number of new cases on March 22 at 188 cases, now we are seeing new infections dropping to single figures," Taweesin said.Taweesin said that to date, 50 Thai provinces have not reported any new infections for at least 28 days. The CCSA spokesman said that more Thais are arriving from abroad on Saturday, with 204 coming from the United States, 187 from South Korea.All Thai returnees are subject to a mandatory quarantine of 14 days. - The Nation Thailand/Asian News Network
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