50 new cases raise total to 322A glass door at the Finance Ministry in Bangkok gets a good clean on Friday. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The Public Health Ministry on Friday reported 50 new local Covid-19 cases -18 of them linked to boxing stadiums and 12 to contact with previous patients - raising the total to 322. The first group of 41 involved those in contact with previous patients or premises with previous patients. Dr Suwannachai said Covid-19 cases were reported in 24 provinces, with the highest density in Bangkok, followed by Samut Prakan, Chiang Mai and Pattani. The Public Health Ministry also reported global Covid-19 cases at 236,054 with 9,817 deaths in 175 countries, including 80,928 cases and 7,263 deaths in China.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2020 05:19 UTC