Health workers collect samples from people living near the Myanmar border in Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi, for Covid-19 testing, on Friday. (Photo: Piyarach Chongcharoen)New cases of coronavirus disease have been detected among returnees from India, Japan, South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, while US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said there were two new cases each from India and UAE, and one each from Japan and South Sudan. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19 and would immediately quarantine and begin the "recovery process". Trump's positive test follows news that Hope Hicks, a top adviser and trusted aide, had tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Source: Bangkok Post October 02, 2020 05:37 UTC