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Thailand Bans Gatherings as Covid Cases, Deaths Hit Record

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Members of the public register at a Covid-19 testing site set up at Wat Samakkhi Tham in Bangkok,  on July 16. — Members of the public register at a Covid-19 testing site set up at Wat Samakkhi Tham in Bangkok, on July 16.
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By Prim Chuwiruch

July 17, 2021 at 3:01 AM UTC

Updated on

July 17, 2021 at 9:55 AM UTC

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Thailand banned gatherings nationwide and may implement further restrictions as the country saw daily coronavirus cases and deaths surge to fresh records.

The Southeast Asian nation reported 10,082 new infections on Saturday, exceeding 10,000 for the first time, despite the imposition of lockdown-like restrictions since Monday. There were 141 deaths, data from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration show.