New wave in Chonburi Today, the number of sick people rose to 149, with officials in Pattaya also infected.

Sriracha News Center - Can't hold it back! COVID-19 situation, 3rd wave, Chonburi province. Today, the total number of new patients rose to 149, pushing the cumulative number of sick people in April alone to 413. Most recently, it was also discovered that a Pattaya city official was infected from a timeline friend who had a meeting together. In many parts, initially 20 people have been ordered to test for infection.

Today (April 11), the Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office has reported the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak. In the area, there is still a continuous spike in the number of new infections. And recently, there were still 149 new confirmed cases spread across various districts. And most of them are patients with close contact and connection to almost all entertainment venues.และในวันนี้สำนักงาน​สาธารณสุข​ จ.ชลบุรี ยังจะทำการค้นหาผู้สัมผัสใกล้ชิดอีกจำนวน 481 ราย และค้นหาเชิงรุกอีกจำนวน 2,037 ราย (อยู่ระหว่างรอผลตรวจ ) 

One Pattaya official has been found infected with COVID-19.

In addition, reporters also reported that Today, Pattaya City has ordered more than 20 civil servants, employees, and employees working under the Finance Department to undergo testing for infection at Pattaya City Hospital. after finding that 1 female government official was infected with COVID-19 and has been admitted for treatment at Pattaya City Hospital Since 10 April.

Meanwhile, Mr. Manoch Nongyai, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, revealed that from investigating the timeline of the infected person, it was learned that he contracted the virus from a friend who traveled from Bangkok. At first, the infected person did not show any symptoms. Until I was informed by a friend that I was infected with COVID-19. So went to get checked at the hospital. Until he found out that he was infected as well, so he went for treatment.

However, in the previous period, it was also found that the infected person had attended a meeting with other officials. Including contact with people working in the Finance Office. Therefore, he ordered all officials to be tested for infection. It is expected that the results will be known tomorrow (April 12), with those close to them quarantined for 14 days according to the CCSA measures.

And Pattaya City will mobilize officials to clean and disinfect inside Pattaya City Hall. Immediately after the long holiday period

Including reducing the density of staff at work. and the number of people who come to receive services to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Including stricter screening measures for those coming into contact with government service.

Credit: mgronline.com