A DOCTOR who specialises in respiratory diseases urged the public to be mindful of the new wave of Covid-19 now spreading in Thailand but not panic because the virus is now less dangerous, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 13). Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, head of ICU specialising in respiratory diseases, critically ill patients and
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PM infected with Covid-19, returning to work on Wednesday
By Naewna and Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin has got infected with Covid-19 with his doctor advising him to rest and resume his official duties on Wednesday June 19, Naewna reported late last night (June 16). Mr. Chai Watcharong, a spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, said Srettha has been feeling a
Read moreThaksin asks prosecutors to put off decision on lese majeste lawsuit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra today (May 28) asked the Office of the Attorney-General to delay tomorrow’s decision on a lese majeste lawsuit which might probably otherwise be filed against him, claiming he is currently infected with Covid-19. The billionaire, politically powerful Thaksin had a lawyer file today’s
Read more13 cases new FliRT Covid subvariants found in Thailand
WITH SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, continuously churning out new variants, 13 cases of two new subspecies of JN.1 variant, KP.2, KP.3, which are members of a group called FliRT, have now been found in Thailand, Thai Rath newspaper said last evening (May 9). Dr. Yongyuth Thammawut, head of Department of Medical Sciences,
Read morePublic warned to not believe Covid fake news
THE Thai government warned people not to believe nor share fake news that New Year’s festivities have been cancelled because of an outbreak of a new Covid-19 variant Deltacron (XBC), Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 9). Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said a fake post has been shared
Read moreDengue fever cases climb to 5,000-6,000 a week
THE Public Health Ministry said today (Aug. 18) the number of dengue fever patients has risen to around 5,000-6,000 a week over the past four weeks and to cope with the situation emergency operation centres have been opened in 31 provinces and seven other districts, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s
Read morePita catches Covid for the third time, coalition talks put off
MOVE FORWARD leader and prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat has caught Covid-19 for the third time and as he is now self-isolating a meeting of the eight-partner coalition government scheduled for Thursday June 22 has been put off to next week, Matichon newspaper said this evening (June 20). Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s secretary-general, said
Read moreSufficient hospital beds amid Covid spike
WITH THE number of Covid cases having increased as expected the government reassured that there are sufficient hospital beds nationwide for new patients with occupancy rate currently being 22%, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 31). Moreover it is Bangkok and its adjacent provinces that have the highest number of Covid cases. Mr. Anucha
Read moreMyanmar man found dead, likely infected with new Omicron strain
A MYANMAR man was found dead in his room in the Sathorn area after celebrating Songkran with his friends and it is suspected that he was infected with the new Omicron subvariant XBB. 1.16, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 17). At 1 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Saranyapong Thongpan, an investigator at Wat
Read moreNew data links Covid-19’s origins to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market
By AP – published by NBC News and The Guardian INTERNATIONAL scientists who examined previously unavailable genetic data from samples collected at a market close to where the first human cases of Covid-19 were detected in China said they found suggestions the pandemic originated from animals, not a lab. Other experts have not yet
Read moreCovid-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Washington – Covid-19’s origins remain hazy. Three years after the start of the pandemic, it’s still unclear whether the coronavirus that causes the disease leaked from a lab or spread to humans from an animal. This much is known: When it comes to Covid-19 misinformation, any new report
Read moreCovid count reaches around 2,800-3,889 a day in Thailand
A CHULALONGKORN University Faculty of Medicine doctor today (Feb. 14) estimated that the daily Covid-19 tally was approximately 2,800-3,889 during the week Feb. 5-11, 2023 while warning people to continue being careful, Naewna newspaper said. Dr. Thira Woratanarat also said on his personal Facebook page that there were 392 hospital admissions and 12 deaths
Read moreMalaysia to open special lanes for travellers from China amid Covid-19 concerns
By Agencies and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Amid concerns over the Covid-19 situation in China, Malaysia’s Immigration Department will operate special lanes for travellers from the country at its international entry points. This, the health ministry said, is part of efforts to contain the spread of the virus in Malaysia. Its deputy
Read moreOfficial stats not reflecting true impact of Covid-19 wave in China: WHO
Beijing –The World Health Organization (WHO) criticised China’s “very narrow” definition of Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday (Jan. 4), warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak. “We believe that the current numbers being published from China under-represent the true impact of the disease in terms of hospital admissions, in
Read moreExpert urges strict checking to keep new Covid variants at bay
A MEDICAL expert warned that Thailand should impose intensive testing to delay the spreading of new strains of Covid-19 here for as long as possible, particularly since the door is now wide open for foreign tourists to come in, INN News said today (Jan. 3). In a Facebook post Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of
Read moreMilan reports 50% of passengers on China flights have Covid
By Bloomberg and published by Yahoo!News Milan, Italy – Italian health authorities will begin testing all arrivals from China for Covid after almost half of the passengers on two flights to Milan were found to have the virus. They are also sequencing the Milan tests to see if there are new variants, the Health Ministry
Read moreChinese make travel plans as Covid-19 rules ease further
By Reuters and published by CNA Shanghai – Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by Covid-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites today (Dec. 27) ahead of borders reopening, even as rising infections strained the health system and roiled the economy. Zero-tolerance measures – from shuttered borders to
Read moreTheir Majesties test positive for Covid-19
By Thai Rath and Bernama THEIR Majesties the King and Queen have been infected with Covid-19 but overall their symptoms are not severe and they have been requested to refrain from royal duties for a while, Thai Rath newspaper and Bernama news agency said this afternoon (Dec. 17). The Royal Household Bureau published a statement
Read moreExpert says face mask use will likely decrease from Feb. onwards
A PROMINENT virologist said in a Facebook post today (De. 16) that a lot of people are now asking how long we would have to continue wearing face masks and he hopes that from February 2023 onwards the necessity to do so would decrease, Naewna newspaper said. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre
Read moreXBB Covid variant spreading in India will soon reach Thailand: expert
A PULMONARY disease expert said in a Facebook post this morning (Dec. 12) that Thailand has to watch what Covid-19 strain is spreading in India because the same variant usually comes here with the one currently taking hold there being XBB, Sanook.com said. Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, who is based at Vichaiyut Hospital, said the
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