snoop1130 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 File photo An additional 297 illegal immigrants from Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia, currently being held in Bangkok immigration detention centres in Bang Khen and Suan Plu, have been found to be infected with COVID-19 in the latest round of proactive screening by health officials, CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan told the media today (Monday). Due to the sharp increase in infections among the illegal immigrants, on top of the 98 cases found by March 20th, she said that the Immigration Bureau has decided to stop admitting new detainees to the two centres and will isolate asymptomatic cases. She said the Royal Thai Police are considering the setting up of a field hospital, with 120 beds, to accommodate the symptomatic cases and the stepping up of safety measures at the two detention centres, including vaccination of about 70 immigration officials working there. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/297-covid-19-cases-among-illegal-immigrants-at-detention-centres-in-bangkok/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-03-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottinger Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Will these numbers be added to the daily totals? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 19 hours ago, stubuzz said: Will these numbers be added to the daily totals? probably a few bunged in each 'low' day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiggley Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Why do they keep letting them in. Many Thai's unemployed so why can't they do the work that these immigrants are being employed to do. Fine the employers for hiring illegal immigrants and ban the use of all immigrants except for specialised positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 5 hours ago, RichardColeman said: probably a few bunged in each 'low' day In fact, they were added to BK's total today, an enormous rise, detained or not. The prison officers are hugely at risk. They go home every night, putting the entire community at risk. It is not pretty but the officers should be housed separately near each infected facility rather than being allowed to move about freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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