Thailand bans public gatherings as Covid cases hit record high
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5M9XD)
More restrictions are being considered as the country battles its worst outbreak yet
Thailand has imposed a nationwide ban on public gatherings and was considering more restrictions on movement as authorities reported record numbers of new cases and deaths on Saturday.
Despite partial lockdowns in Bangkok and nine other provinces this week, the country's Covid-19 task force reported 10,082 new coronavirus cases and 141 new deaths, bringing the total number of infections to 391,989 cases and 3,240 fatalities since the pandemic started.
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