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Severely ill Covid cases in Thailand seen rising even faster due to long holidays

People queue for Covid-19 vaccination at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok on Monday as health authorities reported a rising number of severely ill patients. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

The number of severely ill Covid-19 patients is rising and may accelerate due to long holidays this month, according to the Department of Disease Control.

Dr Chakkarat Pittayawonganon, the epidemiology director of the Department of Disease Control, said on Monday that serious Covid-19 cases with lung inflammation increased gradually from 638 two weeks ago (June 28) to 786 on Sunday.

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