THAILAND logged 3,112 Covid cases and 12 deaths over 24 hours to this morning (Jan. 2) with Chonburi overtaking Bangkok with the highest daily tally of 442 new cases compared to 366 at the latter, Matichon newspaper said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said a breakdown of today’s total cases shows 2,896 emerged
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Covid-19 cases at record high around world
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Sydney – Global Covid-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday (Dec. 29), as the new Omicron variant raced out of control, keeping workers at home and overwhelming testing centres. Almost 900,000 cases were detected on average each day around
Read moreOmicron tally climbs to 739 amid over 2,000 daily Covid cases
THE Public Health Ministry said this morning (Dec. 29) that the number of Omicron variant cases has now risen to 739 in Thailand with 488 patients coming from overseas and 251 local residents, Matichon newspaper said. The ministry also announced that there were 2,575 Covid cases and 17 deaths over the past 24 hours
Read moreVirologist warns 72-hour ATK test result not good enough for countdown events
AN EMINENT virologist warned that research shows antigen test kit (ATK) results 72 hours earlier may not detect Omicron and this long a break means those infected could slip in and spread of infection at countdown events, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Dec. 28). Dr Anan Jongkaewwattana, director of Veterinary Health Innovation and Management
Read moreMinistry: If precaution not taken Omicron cases will soar to 30,000 a day
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry this afternoon (Dec. 27) warned that while there are currently 514 Omicron cases in the country with 90 percent asymptomatic if the public does not cooperate in preventing the spread of this infection the daily tally could soar to 30,000 cases and 170-180 fatalities, Siam Rath newspaper said. The ministry’s
Read moreTwo Westerners test positive for Omicron in Chiang Mai
A GERMAN and a British man who entered Thailand via Test & Go procedure have initially tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Chiang Mai with confirmation now awaited and both have been hospitalised, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 26). This northern province’s Governor Mr. Prajon Pratsakul together with Dr. Waranyu Chamnongprasartporn, deputy
Read moreThousands of flights cancelled globally as Omicron mars holiday weekend
By Reuters staff, published by Cyprus Mail COMMERCIAL airlines around the world cancelled more than 4,500 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty and misery for holiday travellers. Airline carriers globally scrapped at least 2,401 flights on Friday, which fell on
Read morePM: No additional ticket sales at the door for New Year countdown events
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Dec. 25) ordered strict implementation of measures for holding New Year countdown events and forbade the sale of additional tickets at the door, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said Gen. Prayut emphasised that those organising New Year countdown festivities must strictly implement
Read moreOver 60 foreign arrivals test positive for Covid-19
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said today (Dec. 25) that 63 foreigners who came to Thailand during Dec. 14-23 tested positive for Covid-19, TV Channel 7 said. The majority of the cases were from the US, totalling 13, followed by the UK, 11, and all were either found infected at the Test &
Read moreOmicron has spread to 98 countries while 205 are infected in Thailand
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said this afternoon (Dec. 24) that the Omicron variant of coronavirus has now spread to 98 countries with there being 973,256 cases and 6,562 deaths worldwide while Thailand has logged 205 cases, TV Channel 7 said. CCSA assistant spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said Omicron infection is soaring in
Read morePM: Only BMA’s New Year countdown events cancelled
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said via his adviser this evening (Dec. 23) that only New Year countdown events organised by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been cancelled, meaning not those staged by the private sector, Matichon newspaper said. Ms. Natreya Thaweewong, the Prime Minister’s adviser who clarified this cancellation via Line messaging app to
Read moreAnutin orders legal action against Israeli tourist who has tested negative again
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Dec. 23) the Israeli tourist who fled quarantine at a Sukhumvit hotel and then went to Pattaya and on to Koh Samui where he has now tested negative for Covid-19 twice must still be prosecuted for refusing to wait for the initial test result that
Read moreIsraeli tourist claims being cleared of infection by second test on Koh Samui
THE Israeli tourist who fled a hotel in Sukhumvit area while waiting for his Covid test result that turned out positive and then went to Pattaya and on to Koh Samui surrendered to police on the island this afternoon but said he was not infected according to a second test he underwent on the
Read morePolice chasing infected Israeli tourist who escaped from Sukhumvit hotel
THAI police are chasing an Israeli male tourist who is infected with Covid-19 and fled the hotel in Sukhumvit area where he was quarantined first going to Pattaya then heading for the South, Amarin TV and Sanook.com said today (Dec. 22). The tourist, identified as Mr. Ohad, had arrived in Thailand on December 17
Read moreTest & Go entry procedure suspended immediately
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-ocha said after a meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee that the Test & Go entry procedure has been suspended from today (Dec. 21) but those who have registered to enter via this channel may still do so, Matichon newspaper said. Of the 200,000 people allowed
Read moreAnutin: No new Covid measures until 200,000 tourists have gone through
PUBLIC Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Dec. 21) that as many as 200,000 tourists have to be taken care of before any new steps against the Omicron variant of coronavirus could be taken, Sanook.com said. Despite shopkeepers opposing the cancellation of the Test & Go entry procedure, the Disease Control Department is looking for
Read moreHealth officials cancel concerts in Surin despite adjustment
ACTING on the Covid control measures of the Public Health Ministry Surin Province’s Communicable Disease Control Committee decided to suspend all the concerts that were to be held at the Chang fairground from today (Dec. 20) till Sunday Dec. 26, Matichon newspaper said. This step was taken after the music concert by Pongsit “Pu”
Read moreOmicron cases rise to 63, with 30 more being checked
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said today (Dec. 20) that the number of Omicron variant cases rose to 63 as of yesterday afternoon with 30 more suspected to have likewise been infected with this Covid strain, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, the head of the Medical Sciences Department, said all except one were
Read more5 travellers test positive for Omicron in Phuket
PHUKET’S Public Health Office revealed today (Dec. 19) that five people arriving from abroad have tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus and all have been admitted to hospital for treatment, Siam Rath said. The five Omicron cases that emerged on the island are an American man, 31, a Swedish man, 36, a
Read moreKrabi jail inspected after transfer of all rioting prisoners
WITH the transfer of all 2,159 rioting male inmates at Krabi prison to jails in other provinces having been completed, 20 policemen and forensic officers clad in PPE suits went in to inspect the damage, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 18). The rioting ended last night after crowd control police detained and
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