Thailand confirms 46 new coronavirus infections

BANGKOK:

Thailand

confirmed 46

new coronavirus infections

on Wednesday, of which 39 were locally transmitted cases found in

several different provinces

,

the public health ministry

said.


The infections were reported in 17 provinces. There were seven imported cases from abroad,

Taweesin Wisanuyothin

, a spokesman for the country's Covid-19 taskforce, told a briefing.

There were no reports of new infections among migrant workers linked to the southwest province of

Samut Sakhon

, where Thailand's coronavirus worst outbreak yet was confirmed at the weekend.