By The Independent, also published by MSN.com THE UK’s decision to end most Covid restrictions on July 19 poses “a danger to the world”, an international group of scientists has warned. The group, which includes official government advisers to countries including Italy and Australia, says the government is pursuing herd immunity by mass infection. It
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World Bank lowers Thailand’s economic outlook to 2.2%
THE World Bank has lowered its outlook on Thailand’s economic growth this year to 2.2%, while the country’s export sector is expected to grow at 7.3%, NNT said yesterday (July 15). In the Thailand Economic Monitor ‘The Road to Recovery’ released yesterday, the World Bank adjusted its outlook on Thailand’s economic growth this year to
Read moreMeasures in 10 most strictly controlled provinces to be further escalated
THE Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is planning to elevate Covid-19 prevention measures in the 10 most strictly controlled provinces, after finding current restrictions are not having an impact on the situation, as well as violations of rules, NNT said this afternoon (July 16). Deputy Spokesperson to the CCSA Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan reported that
Read moreBioNTech Covid vaccine ‘produces 10 times more antibodies than Sinovac’
By Bloomberg, published by The Straits Times Hong Kong – There is a substantial gap in the amount of antibodies that mRNA and inactivated vaccines can generate against the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a Hong Kong study. It is the latest finding on what may have contributed to the varied outcomes following
Read moreSeveral insurance firms not dumping Covid cover after Syn Mun Kong does so
EIGHT insurance companies came out to reassure customers they are not cancelling Covid-19 policies after Syn Mun Kong Insurance Plc took this step on grounds of having to effectively manage risk amid deteriorating health crisis, Sanook.com said this afternoon (July 16). Confirming on their websites that they are not abandoning customers who had taken
Read more100,000 people tipped to sign petition for Thaksin’s return
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 100,000 PEOPLE are expected to sign a fresh petition to endorse legislation for pardon of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra so he could return home and effectively address the current pandemic situation. Puea Chart MP Petcharawat Watanapongsirikul said today (July 16) he is mustering a minimum of 10,000 people
Read moreDaily Covid count still high at 9,692 as disturbing photos go viral
WITH Thailand still logging record-high coronavirus cases at 9,692 and 67 fatalities this morning (July 16) disturbing images of infected people camping out in Rama 2 road area next to piles of garbage as wastewater flowed beneath them is going viral on Thai social media, Sanook.com said. The Public Health Ministry said early this
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