Thailand reports record COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row

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FILE PHOTO: A volunteer wears PPE during the funeral of a person who died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a temple in Bangkok, Thailand August 5, 2021. REUTERS

BANGKOK — Thailand on Wednesday reported 312 coronavirus deaths, a record increase for a second day in a row, taking total fatalities to 8,285, health ministry data showed.

The Southeast Asian country also reported 20,515 new infections, bringing total cases to 968,957 since the pandemic began last year.

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