Govt logs 249 new Covid cases Monday, warns officialsPeople dine separated by dividing screens at a street food corner in Bangkok's Chinatown on Sunday after authorities imposed restrictions on restaurants due to the recent Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. (AFP photo)Thailand on Monday recorded 249 new coronavirus cases, 224 of them local transmissions, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to date to 10,547. Of the 224 local cases, 78 were found through active testing, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said. Eleven of the 249 new cases were people who recently flew into the country and were in state quarantine -- six Thais and five foreigners. Warning for Interior Ministry officialsPermanent secretary for interior Chatchai Promlert on Monday issued a stern warning to any Interior Ministry officials still turning a blind eye to gambling and illegal entry from neighbouring countries in their jurisdictions.

Source: Bangkok Post January 11, 2021 04:51 UTC