Covid spike 'a cause for concern', says Chula professor

Covid-19 was the most commonly reported illness among the diseases under official monitoring, with 111,472 cases and 31 deaths confirmed throughout last week, according to an expert at Chulalongkorn University.

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In a post on Facebook, Dr Thira Woratanarat, an associate professor with the university's Faculty of Medicine, said the rapid spread and spike in Covid-19 cases should be a cause for concern.

He noted that since the start of the year, more than 400,000 people have sought treatment for Covid-19 — not counting those who were infected but chose not to seek treatment at hospitals.