Thailand sends back two Myanmar migrant workers with a high temperature

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"...Thai officials reportedly sent two Myanmar migrant workers back after finding they had a high fever and temperature when they entered Ranong, Thailand after doing extension of their visas at Kawthoung border gate.A rumour circulated among local residents of Kawthoung and on social media that the two Myanmar workers were infected with the COVID-19 virus.Kawthoung hospital medical superintendent (MS) Dr. Khin Zaw told Mizzima that the news of two Myanmar workers infected with COVID-19 and sent back by Thai officials from Ranaung border gate was false and it was just a rumour..."

Source/publisher: 

Mizzima

Date of Publication: 

2020-03-21

Date of entry: 

2020-03-22

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  • Websites/Multiple Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

Text

Text quality: 

    • Good