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Thailand bans gatherings as Covid cases, deaths hit record high

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Southeast Asian nation reported 10,082 new infections on Saturday, exceeding 10,000 for the first time, despite the imposition of lockdown-like restrictions since Monday.

There were 141 deaths, data from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration show. The ban on public gatherings will take effect immediately, according to a Royal Gazette announcement published late Friday.

Anyone found in violation of the order faces two years in prison or a 40,000 baht ($1,200) fine or both. Thai officials are grappling with a wave of infections stemming from the highly contagious delta variant.

A virus management panel headed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha is considering shuttering more types of businesses after people violated earlier bans

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