In Migrant Worker Hub, Thailand Sees a Rare Coronavirus Surge
After a year in which it has mostly kept the coronavirus under control, Thailand has seen a sudden alarming spike in coronavirus infections. On December 20, Thai health authorities announced a record 689 infections, including 516 cases announced the day before.
That is by far the country’s highest daily tally, bringing the country’s total to just over 5,000 confirmed infections. In January 2020, Thailand was the first country outside China to report a case of COVID-19, but thanks to strict border and quarantine controls has so far reported just 60 deaths from the disease.
