Thailand’s COVID-19 cases rise to 3,076 with 11 new infections
By Sun Guangyong
People's Daily
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Bangkok (People's Daily) - Thailand on Friday confirmed 11 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total to 3,076 since the virus first arrived in the kingdom in January. The new cases are all Thai citizens returning from abroad.

A total of 74 patients remain hospitalized, 2,945 have recovered and returned home, and 57 died from complications related to the disease, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.

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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. 

Public venues such as open-air markets and sports grounds have reopened on May 3, while the shopping malls, restaurants, conference centers and swimming pools reopened on May 17, as part of a phased plan of reopening the country.