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Covid-19 infections surge after Songkran festival in Thailand with 1,004 new cases & 3 deaths
Thanawut Fasaisirinan- 23 Apr 2024, 10:52 pm
Covid-19 cases surge after Songkran celebrations in Thailand
Following the end of the annual water festival, Songkran, in Thailand, the country saw an increase in Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC) of Thailand.
Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, the director general of the DDC, shared on Sunday (21 April) that 1,004 new Covid-19 inpatients were admitted. This equated to an average of 143 cases daily, with three deaths occurring in the week ending 20 April.
The reported deaths were in the at-risk demographic which include the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases, noted Bangkok Post.
Extended Songkran brought millions of visitors
The Covid-19 surge after the Songkran festival was attributed to the large gatherings and parties that normally accompany this yearly celebration.
According to The Strait Times, Thailand is celebrating Songkran for the entire month of April 2024 to boost tourism. The longer celebration saw millions participating in the world’s largest water festival, stated Voice of America.
Source: Mono News – ข่าวโมโน on Facebook
Dr Keeratihattayakorn explained that the surge in Covid-19 after Songkran was not unexpected. However, it primarily affected Bangkok and other tourist destinations in Thailand.
Most cases linked to the JN.1 subvariant
Thai PBS World reported that the majority of cases were linked to the JN.1 strain, a subvariant of Omicron.
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