Thailand has imposed a nationwide ban on public gatherings and was considering more restrictions on movement as authorities reported record numbers of new cases and deaths on July 17.
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The Guardian: Thailand bans public gatherings as COVID cases hit record high
A volunteer wearing protective gear sanitizes the hands of a man as homeless and low-income residents stand in a queue to receive daily food donations near Democracy Monument amid COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Bangkok on July 16, 2021.