A MEETING of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 27) extended the state of emergency till November 30, 2021 while also shortening the curfew by an hour with this to be from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and allowing some businesses and activities
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31.3m people have got the first Covid jab, 800 their fourth
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said today (Sept. 26) 50,101,055 doses of Covid vaccines have administered across the country so far, Siam Rath newspaper said. Altogether 31.3 million people have received their first Covid jab, 16.9 million their second, 773,603 their third and 800 their fourth. Yesterday 112,215 people were vaccinated with 40,659
Read moreDutch protest against Covid-19 vaccine pass to enter bars, restaurants
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAisa The Hague – Hundreds of protesters marched against the introduction of a “corona pass” in the Netherlands today (Sept. 25), as proof of Covid-19 vaccination became compulsory to get into bars, restaurants, theatres and other venues. The new requirement to show the pass or a recent negative coronavirus test
Read moreKrabi residents slam holding 10-day tourism event amid Covid crisis
NETIZENS of southern coastal Krabi province today (Sept. 25) criticised the Tourism and Sports Ministry which together with the Public Health Ministry is now holding the 10-day Thailand SHA SHA SHA tourism event here as well as in Phuket and Phang-nga despite the severity of the Covid outbreak, Thai Rath newspaper said. This event is
Read more1,633 Covid cases in Bangkok while national tally tops 12,000
BANGKOK’S Covid count dropped to 1,633 today (Sept. 24) while the national tally remained steady at 12,697 cases but there were altogether 132 deaths, Siam Rath newspaper said. The 10 Bangkok districts that logged the most infections today are as follows: – Bangna, 111 cases; – Sai Mai, 107 cases; – Bang Sue, 77 cases;
Read moreMinister denies foot-dragging on additional US vaccine donation
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sept. 23) denied Thailand has not signed and sent back documents to US for an additional donation of 1 million doses of Pfizer vaccine pointing out that the US embassy has not forwarded these papers, Sanook.com said. Earlier today Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, chairman of the
Read moreDaily Covid count drops to 10,919 cases, Bangkok’s total 2,561
ALTHOUGH the daily Covid-19 tally dropped to 10,919 cases this morning (Sept. 21) there were still 143 deaths while Bangkok logged 2,561 new infections and 40 fatalities, Siam Rath newspaper said. The daily death toll remains high with most of the deceased being either over 60 years of age or suffering from chronic illnesses
Read moreDelta Plus Covid variant spreading in Lao capital
By Laotian Times and Sanook.com THE Lao Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Covid-19 variant spreading through the capital Vientiane is the Delta Plus variant, Laotian Times said today (Sept. 20). According to health officials, the Delta Plus variant is highly transmissible, more so than the Delta variant from which it mutated. Delta
Read moreDaily Covid count hovers over 13,000 with 242 new cases in Phuket
WHILE Thailand logged 13,576 coronavirus cases and 117 deaths this morning (Sept. 19), a big drop from over 20,000 a day last month, there was a spike in Phuket with 242 new infections yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The Phuket information Centre stated that none of the new batch of patients were from overseas
Read moreFamily upset after dead uncle gets two letters to get Covid jab
A FACEBOOK user today (Sept. 18) related how his family has been distressed by officials sending two letters to his uncle who died from coronavirus to come in for a jab, Sanook.com said. Nattapong Ho said his uncle died after catching Covid-19 over a month ago and shortly afterwards one letter from Nonthaburi Provincial Public
Read moreGovernor, Covid panel: Bangkok Sandbox not being launched on Oct. 15
BANGKOK Governor Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang today (Sept. 17) said he had never announced that the Bangkok Sandbox scheme will be launched on October 15 as has been widely reported with the welfare of the majority of the residents having to be considered first before the capital could be reopened to tourism, Amarin TV
Read moreGorillas at Atlanta’s zoo have contracted Covid, probably from a zoo worker
By AP, published by Npr.org, and Amarin TV Atlanta – At least 18 of the 20 gorillas at Atlanta’s zoo have now tested positive for Covid-19, an outbreak that began just days before the zoo had hoped to obtain a veterinary vaccine for the primates, officials said Tuesday. Zoo Atlanta had announced the first
Read moreSenator catches Covid despite two AstraZeneca jabs
THERE is a coronavirus alert at the parliament this morning (Sept. 13) after Senator Apichart Todilokwet got infected despite having received two AstraZeneca jabs, Sanook.com said. Dr. Jet Siratharanon, a senator and chairman of the committee to handle the coronavirus pandemic situation, said a detailed timeline of Apichart’s activities is being tracked. However, as
Read moreCovid scare at Hat Yai Sandbox press conference
A PRESS CONFERENCE to launch Hai Yai Sandbox programme last Thursday Sept. 9 has put all those attending it at risk of catching coronavirus after one of the participants got a positive test result yesterday, Matichon newspaper said today (Sept. 12). This press conference at Hat Yai Municipal Auditorium was attended by Songkhla Governor Mr.
Read moreHealth Ministry receives donated medical supplies from China, India
THE Ministry of Public Health has received medical supplies donated by government agencies and private firms in China and India to help Thailand fight the Covid-19 pandemic. This equipment will be distributed to Covid-19 treatment facilities across the country, NNT said today (Sept. 10). Deputy Permanent Secretary of Public Health, Dr Narong Saiwong today accompanied
Read moreCovid restrictions to remain in place till end of this month
A MEETING of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this afternoon (Sept. 10) decided to maintain the current Covid restrictions till the end of this month while also providing 24 million doses of vaccines for the five risk groups from late September till end of
Read moreModerna shares up after revealing single-shot vaccine booster for Covid and flu
By CNBC and Siam Rath MODERNA shares rose yesterday (Sept. 10) after it announced it’s developing a two-in-one vaccine booster shot that protects against both Covid-19 and the seasonal flu. The new vaccine, which the company is calling mRNA-1073, combines Moderna’s current Covid vaccine with a flu shot that’s also under development, according to
Read moreCovid tally climbs to 16,031 cases with 3,736 being in Bangkok
THAILAND’S daily Covid count rose again today (Sept. 9) to 16,031 cases, up from 14,176 yesterday, amid 220 deaths, down from 228 yesterday, while Bangkok continued to have the highest number of cases with the 24-hour total being 3,736 plus 44 fatalities, TV Channel 7 and Sanook.com said, The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)
Read morePopular Thai singer dies of Covid as daily count edges up
THE Thai entertainment industry was shaken today (Sept. 8) by the death of popular singer Thanwa Rasithanu after having contracted Covid-19 while the daily tally inched up to 14,176 cases and 228 deaths, Thai Rath and Daily News newspapers said. It was another singer, Baowee R Siam, who broke the news of the death Thanwa,
Read moreGermany donates life-saving Covid drugs to Thailand
GERMANY is preparing to deliver medication worth 153 million baht for treatment of Covid-19 patients in Thailand with the donation being part of assistance to help fight the coronavirus pandemic here, Siam Rath newspaper quoted the German embassy as saying today (Sept. 7). The German Ministry of Health has donated monoclonal antibodies (Casirivimab and
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