(Photo by Apichit Jinakul)Nine people in state quarantine, including Thais returned from abroad, are among the 45 new Covid-19 cases reported on Saturday, bringing the total to 2,518 and fatalities to 35Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on Saturday that two patients died and 45 new infections, including nine people in state quarantine, were found on Friday. This brought cumulative cases in 68 provinces to 2,518. One of the deaths was a 36-year-old obese Thai, who worked at a pawn shop and lived with his mother and younger sister. Among the 45 new cases, many were people who had been in close contact with previous confirmed Covid-19 patients in Bangkok, Pattani and Phuket, he said. "There are also Thai returnees from abroad and those who are in state quarantine.

Source: Bangkok Post April 11, 2020 07:08 UTC