Thailand’s COVID-19 cases rise to 2,922 with 15 new infections
By Sun Guangyong
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Bangkok (People's Daily) - Thailand on Sunday confirmed 15 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2,922 since the virus first arrived in the kingdom in January.

A total of 277 patients remain hospitalized,  2,594 have recovered and returned home, and 51 died, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.

Thailand enforces a national curfew from 10 pm to 4 am that started on April 3. Everyone except medical and emergency workers and personnel delivering medical supplies and patients are urged to stay at home. There are about 1,000 police checkpoints around the whole country.

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