CHIANG MAI: A field hospital for Covid-19 patients that was closed on June 9 was reopened yesterday to cope with a surge of new infections.
The northern province logged 17 new infections on Monday.
The provincial communicable disease committee decided to reopen the facility, at the 2014 international convention and exhibition centre on Chang Phuak Road in Muang district, from yesterday afternoon.
On Monday, beds and other equipment were re-installed.
Dr Amporn Iamsri, director of the Chiang Mai field hospital, said it would have 250 beds and take patients with mild symptoms for treatment.
Meanwhile, Yasothon governor Chonlathee Yangtrong said Yasothon province had a cumulative number of 249 Covid-19 patients in this latest wave's spread since April.
He said yesterday the province reported 37 new cases and was seeking to increase patient beds.