Thailand sees new daily COVID-19 infections surpass 15,000

Thailand said Sunday its newly confirmed daily infections have surpassed 15,000 for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, just a week after breaching the 10,000 mark.The number of new COVID-19 cases reached a record high of 15,335, with 129 deaths.Like much of Southeast Asia, the current wave of infections in Thailand has been fueled by the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.Hospitals, mainly in those in the capital region, have been overwhelmed by the surging number of patients. Some people have died in their homes after being infected.Initially, Thailand was relativel…READ FULL ARTICLE