Thailand bans public gatherings

BANGKOK: Thailand on Saturday extended a ban on public gatherings nationwide and might further tighten restrictions as the numbers of daily COVID-19 cases and fatalities surged to new records. The country reported 10,082 new cases on Saturday, surpassing 10,000 for the first time, despite the partial lockdown imposed in worst-hit regions since Monday, reports Xinhua news agency. The total number of infections has risen to 391,989, according to the Centre for the COVID-19 Situation Administration, the country's coronavirus task force. (IANS)

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