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Thailand offers SARS-CoV-2 testing service

Ramkhamhaeng Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, is offering a "drive-thru" service for Covid-19 checking at a cost of 6,500 THB (about 204 USD) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm every day.
Thailand offers SARS-CoV-2 testing service ảnh 1The hospital has prepared a mobile clinic at its parking lot, with a ready medical team and supplies, for those who want to test if they suspect they are infected. (Source: nationthailand.com)


Bangkok (VNA) - Ramkhamhaeng Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, is offering a"drive-thru" service for Covid-19 checking at a cost of 6,500 THB(about 204 USD) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm every day.

The hospital has prepared a mobile clinic at its parking lot, with a readymedical team and supplies, for those who want to test if they suspect they areinfected. The clinic is about 150 metres from the hospital building. 

Before arriving at the mobile clinic, people must register by filling thehospital’s online application form. Afterwards, they can drive through theservice point for collection of samples medically from their nasal cavity andthroat.

The samples will be sent to the lab, and the result will be informed onlinethrough the application provided by the hospital.

As of March 14, Thailandreported seven new coronavirus cases, bringing its total number of cases to82./.

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