The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 40 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 with one new death today, June 5th. Pattaya News

Chonburi –

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 40 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 with one new death today, June 5^th.

This makes a total of 4,932 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 950 still in medical care, and with a total of 30 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April. One additional death was announced this morning although details were not released.

Additionally, 3,952 people in total have now been released from medical care and fully recovered since this current wave began.63 people were released yesterday.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi with 26, Si Racha 2, Banglamung (including Pattaya) 5, Sattahip 1, Ban Bueng 1, Pan Thong 3, Ko Chan 1, and one patients were transferred from another province to Chonburi for medical care.

1. Cluster at Suksawat Pansadet ice factory in Si Racha, 1 case
2. Cluster at New Market, 1 case
3. Close contact from previous confirmed case from Rayong, 1 case
4. Contact from previous confirmed cases
   • In families, 9 cases
   • In work places, 13 cases
5. Close contact from previous confirmed cases being investigated, 10 people
6. Being investigated, 5 cases

In the last day, a total 213 close contacts were tested from contact tracing, and 786 people were tested in proactive testing when medical staff goes out into the community. All are pending results.

Public health officials continue to urge people to not socialize outside of their direct household until the situation improves. Most cases have come from small social gatherings according to authorities.

The Chonburi Governor yesterday (June 4^th) has ordered a temporary closure of an ice factory in Si Racha due to many confirmed cases of Covid -19.