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Prof. appeals to 252 travelers from Africa who are still in Thailand come to report urgently

Mr. Taweesin Witsanuyothin A spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (OCC) on Wednesday called on people arriving from eight southern African countries to who come to Thailand through the sandbox project and still in Thailand A total of 252 people came to report immediately. to prevent the spread of the omicron coronavirus 2019

The spokesman for the CCC said the 252 travelers will be tested for coronavirus by RT-PCR. free of charge

These travelers come from eight southern African countries:

  • Zimbabwe
  • Namibia
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Lesotho
  • Eswatini
  • South Africa

Among these are countries that are classified as at risk for the omicron-mutant coronavirus 2019. that many people are concerned that it may spread faster than the previous version of the virus Because 50 mutations were found, 32 of which were protein thorns. This is expected to evade immunity and spread faster.

Mr Taweesin continued that In addition to these 252 travelers, there are 3 other travelers who have already left Thailand.

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