Thailand's Public Health Ministry on Friday announced 154 more patients, who are confirmed to have infected with the A/H1N1 flu virus, bringing the country's total number to 1,710.

Of the total, some 21 are still treated in hospitals, while the others are already recovered, the ministry said, Thai language news agency INN reported.

Later in the afternoon, the ministry plans to hold a meeting of doctors and cleaning business operators in a move to discuss additional preventive measures to fight the deadly news virus.

Thailand's death toll from the deadly new virus has remained at five since June 27, including two deaths on Wednesday, July 1, in Bangkok and a central province of Chonburi, next to capital Bangkok.

The country had its first two confirmed patients on May 12, and according to the World Health Organization, Thailand ranked 33rd as the country, which has been hit by the deadly new virus.

(Xinhua News Agency July 3, 2009)