Three Thai monks at temple in Las Vegas have Covid-19

“The temple has five monks, who were tested for Covid-19 on July 13. The test results showed three have the virus,” said Consul-General Mangkorn Prathumkaew. “Two monks were rushed to hospital after suffering from critical conditions and have been on respirators since, while the third displayed minor symptoms and has been treated in a quarantine facility,” he said.
“The abbot and another monk have been found to have no Covid-19 symptoms, but they have been in quarantine as a precaution,” he said.
Mangkorn said it is still not clear where the monks might have contracted the virus from, as the abbot said that they had not travelled anywhere for months.
“The consulate has distributed PPE suits and other necessary equipment to the temple for monks, temple staff and other related personnel to protect themselves,” he said.
“As for a Thai monk who passed away on July 11, it is revealed that he was from a different temple but also in Las Vegas and that he had died of complications from an infection,” Mangkorn added.