Coronavirus outbreak possible in major tourist centresPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, centre, and officials visit Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province on Wednesday to boost the morale of health officials screening visitors for the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Varuth Hirunyatheb)The Public Health Ministry has warned of possible coronavirus outbreaks in areas with many Chinese visitors - such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket - after local transmission was confirmed in Japan. "An outbreak in Thailand is possible. "We are closely monitoring sensitive areas with large numbers of Chinese tourists such as Chiang Mai, Phuket and Bangkok, which are highly possible to be specific outbreak areas," he said. The Public Health Ministry convened a meeting with provincial medical personnel on Thursday to prepare them for the possible provincial contagion.

Source: Bangkok Post January 29, 2020 09:55 UTC