The provincial public health office of Yala Province has confirmed 40 new coronavirus cases after thorough testing among at-risk groups, including those recently returned from neighbouring countries.
Provincial public health chief Songkran Maichum said on Sunday that intense testing since April 20 had uncovered 40 new cases, now confirmed in lab results.
Four new cases were found in Muang, 24 in Yaha, seven in Bannang Satar and five in Raman districts.
Dr Songkran said the new cases would cause some hospitals, including Yaha Hospital, to approach their full capacity.
“The quicker we find them, the better it is for health officials,” he told the media, adding that officials will be mobilised to prevent the virus spreading out of control.
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