Thailand, Cambodia announce new COVID-19 cases

Thailand on March 28 reported 109 new COVID-19 cases and one death, bringing the total to 1,245 infections and six deaths.
Thailand, Cambodia announce new COVID-19 cases ảnh 1In Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: AFP)
Hanoi (VNA) - Thailandon March 28 reported 109 new COVID-19 cases and one death, bringing the totalto 1,245 infections and six deaths.

A day earlier, the Thaigovernment ordered the closure of more public facilities and businesses to curbthe spread of COVID-19, and has extended the existing closures until the end of
April.

The southern provinces ofNarathiwat and Pattani are in lockdown while several other provinces haveissued orders to restrict the opening and closing times of 24-hour convenience stores.

Also on March 28, theCambodian Health Ministry announced four more infection cases, raising thetotal to 102, with 13 of them fully recovered.

Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the governmentis drafting regulations allowing localities to impose lock-downs in case moreinfection cases are discovered.

Speaking at an onlineinterview on March 27, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud Mohammad said supermarkets and convenience stores could still open tomeet public demand, but must be under close watch of authorities./.

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