Thailand reports 111 new coronavirus infections, for total of 1,045
An immigration police officer wears a protective mask due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a check point in Bangkok, Thailand March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Thailand reported 111 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 1,045, the government said on Twitter on Thursday.
A state of emergency took effect. Authorities in Thailand, which has suffered four deaths in the pandemic, set up checkpoints on major roads linking provinces so as to increase screening in a bid to limit spread of the virus.
Entry by non-resident foreigners has also been banned.
A man wears a protective mask due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a check point in Bangkok, Thailand March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
(Reporting by Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
A police officer wears a protective mask due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a check point in Bangkok, Thailand March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya TunMedical officials wearing protective gear test a woman at a drive-through coronavirus testing site following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee ThirasupaMedical officials wearing protective gear test a man at a drive-through coronavirus testing site following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
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