Thailand will be in an emergency state from March 26 for 30 days to control the coronavirus that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian country.Thailand will be in an emergency state from March 26 for 30 days to control the coronavirus that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian country.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said his Cabinet decided that the state of emergency will take effect Thursday.

“Do not return to your home provinces, or you will face penalties. There will be checkpoints along the way. Please do home quarantine (at your current location). Quarantine facilities will be opened locally and also by the government.” PM said.

He said details of the measures will be announced later.

Thailand reported three deaths and 106 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. The country now has 827 cases and four deaths since the outbreak began.