4 new Covid-19 cases in PhuketA police officer stands next to a remote controlled water cannon to spray down streets during the second day of the lockdown imposed in Phuket on APril 1, 2020 amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease. (Reuters photo)PHUKET: Four more people were found to be infected with Covid-19, bringing up the number of confirmed cases in this province to 176, the provincial communicable disease committee announced on Sunday. The four -- the 173rd to 176th cases in the province -- are:- A 20-year-old Thai girl student who studied in Bangkok. She had been in close contact with a confirmed coronavirus case in Bangkok. Extensive testing is being conducted, with a focus on people in close contact with previously-confirmed cases and those who worked at entertainment places in Phuket where the number of cases is high.

Source: Bangkok Post April 12, 2020 04:30 UTC