New Covid hotspot logs 1,500 cases

The southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 infections, with almost 1,500 new cases logged on Thursday.

According to a report on the number of daily Covid-19 infections released by the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Public Health Office, 750 cases were detected via RT-PCR testing and 686 cases from ATK tests on Thursday, totalling 1,436.

Health officials let those who tested positive but were asymptomatic undergo home isolation while the rest were asked to receive medication at hospitals, the report said.

The bulk of the infections were found in Muang, Thung Song, Tha Sala, Bang Khan, Ron Phibun, Chulabhorn and Sichon districts, it said.

Charasphong Sukkree, chief of the provincial public health office, said 80% of the new infections were identified as the Omicron variant, and it had mostly spread among family members.

Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2265899/new-covid-hotspot-logs-1-500-cases