Southeast Asian nations are banning foreigners outright after many countries reported a sharp increase in coronavirus cases this past week.
has also essentially banned foreign visitors by requiring them, on arrival, to produce a doctor's certificate that declares them virus free. The land of smiles has been spooked by a sharp increase in the number of confirmed cases, more than 300 in the past three days. Sunday saw the biggest increase to date —188 new cases that brings the total number to nearly 600.
Some of the other new cases were sourced to the previously mentioned religious gathering — or"tabligh"— in neighboring Malaysia. Bangkok's governor has ordered the city's malls, entertainment venues and restaurantsas of Sunday, though supermarkets and takeaway restaurants remain open for now. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has urged people to stay at home and has not ruled out a nationwide lockdown if the numbers continue to climb.
Indonesia has the highest number of virus-related deaths in Southeast Asia. Thirty-eight people have died while health officials confirmed 81 new cases on Saturday, bringing the country's total to 450. The announcement came just a day after the governor of the capital, Jakarta, declared a two-week-long state of emergency.
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