Thailand COVID-19 cases rise to 2,839, 13 new infections
By Sun Guangyong
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Bangkok (People's Daily) - Thailand on Thursday confirmed 13 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total to 2,839 since the virus first arrived in the kingdom in January.

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359 patients remain hospitalized,  2,430 have recovered and returned home, and 50 died from complications related to the disease, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.

Thailand enforced national curfew from 10 pm to 4 am starting April 3. All nationals except medics, emergency workers and personnel delivering medical supplies and patients, are urged to stay at home. There are about 1,000 checkpoints by policeman in whole country.

The Thai government has restricted traffic and activities to control the pandemic, and banned people from entering  the country until April 30 and only has allowed the entry of authorized citizens, which are subject to a 14-day quarantine after arrival. 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the curfew is to better curb the spread of the pandemic due to the rising number of infections.

The pace of new infections has decreased to about 20 a day from 100 before the curfew was put in place.