Thailand patients infected with Covid-19 being treated in Bangkok are returning to their hometowns by train in an effort to alleviate some of the pressure on the capital’s medical system, which is currently facing several hardships as Thailand is struggling to contain its worst Covid-19 wave so far. Hospitals in Bangkok have been overwhelmed by a surge in cases, resulting in capacity issues and a lack of available beds. On Tuesday, 135 migrant workers with mild or no Covid symptoms left Bangkok to travel to the country’s northeastern provinces. The train will drop off patients where they will be met by a team of doctors and nurses who will assist them in isolation and treatment.
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