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Thailand's daily Covid cases hit record high despite strong restrictions

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Bangkok, Aug 4 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand on Wednesday recorded new daily Covid-19 highs of 20,200 cases and 188 deaths, despite strong restrictions imposed in the outbreak epicenter Bangkok and 28 other provinces.The outbreak, linked to the Delta variant of the virus, has led the Thai government to impose stay-at-home orders, a night curfew, travel bans, gathering limits of five people and closed restaurants, bars, parks and almost all commercial establishments. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI DEPUTY ABBOT OF MAHA PROMPHONG AND SOME OF BUDDHIST MONKS HELP COLLECT SWAB SAMPLES FROM PEOPLE TO TEST FOR COVID-19 IN THE COMMUNITY AREA OF WAT SUTHI WARARAM TEMPLE, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

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