Thailand sees record 548 new virus cases tied to seafood market in Bangkok
- Most of the migrant workers in Samut Sakhon are from bordering Myanmar, which has reported more than 114,000 cases
- Provincial Governor Veerasak Vichitsaengsri said Samut Sakhon will enforce travel restrictions and shut down businesses
Thailand reported 548 new confirmed coronavirus cases in connection to its largest seafood market on Saturday.
The new infections were linked to a 67-year-old seafood vendor who tested positive on Thursday in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok, said Opas Karnkawinpong, chief of the Disease Control Department, during a live television broadcast.
“More than 90 per cent of the confirmed cases showed no or few symptoms, and most were migrant workers,” he said, referring to 1,192 people tested by health officials.
While more infections may likely be found in the province due to migrant communities living in crowded area, they are considered a low-risk group who are mostly working age and healthy, Opas added.
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Most of the migrant workers in Samut Sakhon are from bordering Myanmar, which has reported more than 114,000 cases.