Thailand Imposes Partial Lockdown of Capital as Virus Cases Soar
A man wearing rubber gloves and a protective face mask uses a motorized spray of water and alcohol during disinfection operations at Wat Suthat Thepwararam in Bangkok.
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Thailand’s capital imposed a partial shutdown from Sunday after novel coronavirus cases surged past 400 with a rising number of people in critical condition.
Malls in Bangkok will be closed, and shops offering food and essential services will be among the few that can remain open, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said in a briefing Saturday. The restrictions will last from March 22 to April 12, he said.