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Bangkok (People's Daily) - Thailand on Wednesday confirmed seven new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total to 2,947 since the virus first arrived in the kingdom in January.

A total of 228 patients remain hospitalized,  2,665 have recovered and returned home, and 54 died from complications related to the disease, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.

Thailand has enforced a national curfew since April 3. All nationals except medics, emergency workers and personnel delivering medical supplies and patients have been urged to stay at home. 

The national coronavirus response authority on Monday decided to extend the state of emergency for another month until May 31 as the curfew and other travel restrictions have slowed the spread of disease. 

The Thai government has restricted traffic and activities to control the pandemic, and banned people from entering  the country until May 31 and only allows the entry of authorized citizens, who are subject to a 14-day quarantine after arriving.