🔴 The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the first Thai case of Omicron coronavirus has been found. The patient is an American tourist who travelled here from Spain in the Test and Go program. He will be tested once more to be sure. Richard Barrow

 🔴 The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the first Thai case of Omicron coronavirus has been found. The patient is an American tourist who travelled here from Spain in the Test and Go program. He will be tested once more to be sure.

UPDATE 1: The patient is an American citizen who has been living in Spain for one year. He tested negative in Spain on 28th November. He flew to #Thailand on 29th November via Dubai where he spent 9 hours. Arrived on 30th November. Did test and went straight to room. Test results positive.

UPDATE 2: The patient was vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine back in June. He has no underlying conditions and has no symptoms. There are 17 close contacts at the hotel and two officials at the airport. 

The question now is, how will the government react? They have already banned foreigners coming from eight countries in the African region and restricted people coming from elsewhere by putting them in quarantine.