Chonburi, Thailand-
The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 82 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 this morning in the popular province that includes Pattaya. This reflects a downward trend from the past week overall and the least number of new cases since April 9th.
The districts that cases were found in are as follows: Mueang Chonburi 23, Si Racha 10, Banglamung (Pattaya area) 43, Sattahip 3, and 3 cases from other provinces brought for treatment.
The details for cases located in the past 24 hours are as follows:
- 1 person infected with COVID-19 from a cluster at the Flintstones Pub in Mueang Chonburi in the Don Hualor sub-district.
(Since April 6th, 2021, a total of 152 cases from this venue) - People infected with COVID-19 From other entertainment venues:
2.1 Cetus club pattaya 3 cases
2.2 808 Club Pattaya 2 cases
2.3 Top one pub 1 person
2.4 Bone Pattaya 1 person
2.5 Queen Club 1 person
2.6 Version pub 1 person
2.7 Pin up go-go 2 people
2.8 Happy Wet Bar 1 person
2.9 Friend Zone, Rayong Province: 1 person - 1 medical personnel
- 49 people in close contact and family members of previous COVID-19 patients
- 18 cases are being investigated.
In the past day, a total of 252 close contacts were tested, and 344 more proactive ones were searched for Covid-19. All are waiting for their test results and are currently in isolation.
Authorities are asking for residents to work from home if possible, avoid crowded places, wear masks at all times outside, practice social distancing, limit their contacts with people outside of their household, and follow other Covid-19 precautions.
Additionally, authorities are specifically warning people returning to work from Songkran to work from home if possible for two weeks. If not, they should avoid eating with other staff members, wear masks, keep their distance, and follow other Covid-19 precautions at work.
Sunday, April 18th, started the first day of stricter precautions and restrictions for the Chonburi area. You can read more about these restrictions here.
