Thailand reports five new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Slowing numbers of new cases have prompted Thailand to allow some businesses to reopen after weeks of semi-lockdown. (AFP)
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  • Slowing numbers of new cases have prompted Thailand to allow some businesses to reopen after weeks of semi-lockdown

BANGKOK: Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases but no deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,009 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in the country in January.
However, there are four more infected people from the resort island of Phuket, who will be included in figures to be reported on Monday, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Of the new cases reported on Sunday, two were linked to previous cases and three had traveled abroad, he said.
Slowing numbers of new cases have prompted Thailand to allow some businesses to reopen after weeks of semi-lockdown.