(Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The Public Health Ministry on Thursday reported 60 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19), raising the total to 272. In the ministry's daily Covid-19 update, Dr Suwannachai Watanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Disease Control Department, said the new cases were in two groups. Dr Suwannachai asked people going to boxing stadiums and entertainment places to practise self discipline, to help contain the disease. Importantly, those who are not ill are not quarantining themselves as the Public Health Ministry has advised. "This is mainly why the Public Health Ministry advises people to avoid crowded places, which are high-risk areas."

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2020 10:41 UTC