Thailand sees surge in new Covid-19 cases with prison, night entertainment clusters; almost 200 cases on Monday (April 5)

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BANGKOK, April 5 (Xinhua): Thailand on Monday recorded a surge in coronavirus infection with 194 new cases, mainly due to clusters found in a prison in the southern Narathiwat province as well as night entertainment venues in several provinces, according to the Center for the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Of Monday's new cases, 182 were domestic infections and 12 others were imported, CCSA spokeswoman Apisamai Srirangsan said.