Phuket infections rise, but symptoms ‘only mild’, as tourism takes a hit
Phuket infections rise, but symptoms ‘only mild’, as tourism takes a hit
PHUKET: As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections in Phuket continues to rise, provincial health officials have pointed out that so far all of the people infected in the latest outbreak are experiencing only light symptoms of infection.
Wednesday 14 April 2021, 01:13PM
Bangla Rd in Patong undergoes a mass cleanse last Sunday (Apr 11) ahead of the Songkran holidays. Photo: Patong Municipality
Bangla Rd in Patong undergoes a mass cleanse last Sunday (Apr 11) ahead of the Songkran holidays. Photo: Patong Municipality
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Phuket tourism falters as infections spread
Phuket tourism falters as infections spread
PHUKET: Patong Beach remains devoid of visitors as COVID infections rise across the island and the spread of infections elsewhere in the country has sparked mass cancellations of planned trips to Phuket.
Patong Beach remains devoid of visitors. Photo: PR Phuket
Thirty-seven provinces have issued orders asking people arriving from the red zone risk areas to self-isolate after arriving in their provinces. Phuket is not enforcing any such requirement. Image: Ministry of Interior
Thirty-seven provinces have issued orders asking people arriving from the red zone risk areas to self-isolate after arriving in their provinces. Phuket is not enforcing any such requirement. Image: Ministry of Interior
Phuket braces for rise in infections
Phuket braces for rise in infections
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday inspected the ‘Field Hospital 2’ at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket Campus as officials ready for a rise in COVID infections across the island.
Photo: PR Phuket
The inspection came as the number of confirmed infected on the island rose to 58 yesterday. As of this morning (Apr 12), that number had risen to 74, reported the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO).
The aim is to have 500 beds available across Phuket for people infected with COVID-19 needing medical care, Governor Narong said during his inspection of the field hospital yesterday.
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