Thailand Virus Cases Spike as Shutdowns Ripple Across Nation
Thailand Virus Cases Spike as Shutdowns Ripple Across Nation
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand reported another 35 novel coronavirus cases, the nation’s biggest daily jump, adding to evidence of a widening outbreak that’s triggered restrictions on daily life.
The new infections take the total to 212, Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, the director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said in a briefing Wednesday. Many of the latest cases are linked to clusters from pubs and boxing stadiums, he said.
Schools, universities and a number of recreational venues began closing Wednesday as part of government-mandated efforts to slow the transmission of the pathogen. As in many other countries, Thailand is at risk of an economic contraction as the usual engines of tourism and consumer spending stall.
Here are the key recent developments:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 17 | Schools Ordered to Close, Holiday Delayed to Tackle Coronavirus |
| March 17 | Stock Market Trading Limits, Halts Revised to Stem Rout |
| March 14 | Stepped Up Monitoring of Travelers From Virus-Hit Nations |
| March 13 | Adjustment of Short-Selling Rules to Fight Market Plunge |
| March 12 | Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Since 1999 |
| March 10 | Government Says It Will Inject $12.7 Billion Into Economy |
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