Thailand's daily COVID-19 cases forecast to reach 40,000-50,000 in mid-April

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Thailand's Disease Control Department forecasts daily COVID-19 cases to surge to 40,000-50,000 by mid-April, potentially reaching 100,000 if restrictions are eased.
Strict adherence to 'Level 4 Alert' measures is crucial to limit the peak to approximately 20,000 daily cases, contrasting with recent figures of 23,618 RT-PCR confirmed cases and 42,138 positive rapid antigen tests.
Bangkok's healthcare system is overwhelmed, with outpatient facilities struggling and the NHSO 1330 hotline unable to cope with the high volume of calls from patients seeking help.
To alleviate the strain, the Ministry of Public Health is expanding outpatient services to hospitals in 14 surrounding provinces, aiming to provide daily support for up to 18,650 patients, especially those with positive antigen test results.

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