New coronavirus case confirmed in Thailand brings total to 35: Health official

Thailand records one new case of coronavirus, bringing the total in the country to 35 since
January, a senior health official said on Monday.

The new case is a 60-year old Chinese woman, whose family members earlier contracted the virus, Sukhum Kanchanapimai, the health ministry’s permanent secretary said in a news conference.

Fifteen people have recovered and return home.

Over 1,700 people in China have died from the virus but Thailand has not recorded any fatality so far.

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