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Bangkok (People's Daily) - Thailand on Tuesday confirmed 1 new case of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total to 2,988 since the virus first arrived in the kingdom in January.

A total of 187 patients remain hospitalized,  2,747 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, were urged to stay at home. 

The national coronavirus response authority 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 opening of open-air markets, sports grounds, and other venues have been allowed since May 3.