BANGKOK:
Thailand recorded a new coronavirus
infection, taking its tally to 42
cases since January, a health official said on Saturday.
The victim is a 21-year-old Thai salesman whose job brought him exposure to foreign tourists, the permanent secretary of the health ministry, Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, told a news conference.
Coronavirus outbreak: Complete coverageThailand has not yet had a death from the virus, although 28 patients have recovered and 14 are being treated in hospital.
Coronavirus outbreak: Live updatesThe rapid spread of the
coronavirus has fuelled fears of a pandemic, with six countries reporting their first cases this week as the
World Health Organization raised its global risk alert to "very high".