Monday: 28 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
published : 13 Apr 2020 at 12:47
writer: Gary Boyle
Thailand reported 28 new coronavirus infections on Monday, for a total of 2,579 cases, a health official said. There were 2 more deaths, taking the nation's toll to 40.
The number of confirmed new cases was lower than the 33 recorded on Sunday, and marks the sixth straight day of declines since the 111 recorded on April 8.
Because a relatively small number of people have been tested, however, it is impossible to say how far and how fast the virus is spreading, and it is essential to maintain frequent hand washing -- for 20 seconds -- and social distancing. The peak number of confirmed cases so far was the 188 recorded on March 22.
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Vocabulary
- confirm (verb): to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence - ยืนยัน
- decline: becoming less - การลดลง
- impossible: (adj) that cannot exist or be done -
- maintain: to insist; to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it - ยืนยัน, ยืนกราน
- peak (adj): the time when something is at its highest or greatest level - ช่วงเวลาที่หนาแน่น, ช่วงเวลาที่พบมากที่สุด
- relatively: somewhat; in comparison with someone or something similar - ค่อนข้าง
- social distancing: avoiding groups of people in order to slow the spread of a disease -
- Keywords
- cases
- number
- recorded
- coronavirus cases
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