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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
All 17 people who came in close contact with Thailand’s first Omicron case, a visiting American citizen, at his hotel have now tested negative for Covid-19, the Department of Disease Control reported on Tuesday. The last to be tested was a 44-year-old hotel waiter who served food to the American on Dec 1, Dr Chakkarat Pitayawonganon, director of epidemiology, said. The waiter had previously received two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, on June 14 and Sept 3. He served the American visitor about 9.30pm on Dec 1, and had him sign a document. Both wore face masks. On Dec 3 the waiter went to his hom…