Tuesday, 21 April 2020

Phuket: Italian infected, Covid cases total 193

PHUKET: An Italian man, 83, was found to be infected with Covid-19, bringing the number of confirmed cases in this island province to 193.

The provincial emergency response panel reported on Tuesday that 133 out of a total of 193 Covid-infected patients have recovedred and been discharged.

One case was dropped from the tally after the man died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Now, 59 people remain hospitalised, Phuket governor Phakaphong Tavipatana said.

Dr Tanit Sermkaew, chief of the Phuket public health office, said the latest case, the 193rd, is an Italian man, aged 83 years.

He had not travelled abroad recently. He stayed in Patong area of Kathu district in Phuket and often went to risk areas such as in Soi Bangla and an Italian restaurant in Soi Nanai of Patong, Dr Tanit said.

The man was diagnosed with Covid-19, but showed no virus symptoms, the provincial public health chief.

The patient sought treatment at a private hospital for another ailment and the hospital found he was infected with the coronavirus.

The provincial panel reported that a total of 3,038 people had been tested from Jan 5 to April 20. Of the total, 2,937 were allowed to return home. Fifty-nine were under treatment, and 42 others were awaiting lab test results.


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