Medical workers were applauded after landing in Phuket, Thailand, to help treat coronavirus patients.

The popular holiday island has been one of the worst hit provinces with 191 people testing positive for COVID-19.

A chartered plane with to help battle with the coronavirus.

Footage shows nurses from the Prince of Songkla University Hospital in neighbouring Hat Yai province arriving at the airport today (April 15) and stepped off the ATR 72-600 twin engine turboprop jet with flowers.

Since recording began, Thailand has declared 2,643 COVID-19 coronavirus cases and 43 deaths. The country has enforced strict measures to combat the pandemic including closing zoos and other businesses, banning passenger flights, imposing curfews, sweeping travel ban and alcohol prohibition.

This is the heartwarming moment nurses were applauded after flying into Phuket, Thailand, to help treat coronavirus patients.

The popular holiday island has been one of the worst hit provinces with 191 people testing positive for Covid-19.

Nurses arrived on a chartered plane from the Prince of Songkla University Hospital in neighbouring Hat Yai province arrived on a chartered plane today to provide relief to struggling medics.

Footage shows how they arrived carrying roses and were clapped as they stepped off the ATR 72-600 twin engine turboprop jet.

Since recording began, Thailand has declared 2,643 Covid-19 coronavirus cases and 43 deaths. The country has enforced strict measures to combat the pandemic including closing zoos and other businesses, banning passenger flights, imposing curfews, sweeping travel bans and alcohol prohibition.