Markets emptying and field hospital filling up

 | Tue 19 Oct 2021 15:27 ICT

As the virus spreads across the province, its effects are being felt far and wide.

Warorot Market has reported over 10 new cases a day and is virtually empty. Muang Mai Market, which had another 88 people test positive yesterday, bringing this cluster’s number up to 993, has been ordered shut until the 23rd October.

There are currently 1,483 patients in the field hospital, and 1,500 beds have been added in anticipation of more patients.