THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) set the rules for celebrating Songkran festival while dropping the mandatory PCR test 72 hours before travelling to Thailand, Matichon and Naewna newspapers said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said the executive committee meeting presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha acknowledged
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State of emergency extended, Covid zoning changed
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) extended the state of emergency by another two months till end of May and adjusted the Covid zoning with provinces in the blue tourism pilot scheme zone increased from eight to 10, Matichon newspaper and Amarin TV said. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who
Read moreBangkok logs 3,703 Covid cases out of 25,456 nationwide
THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration said of today’s (Mar. 17) 25,456 Covid cases and 77 deaths nationwide 3,703 were in Bangkok spread out across all 50 districts, Amarin TV said. Of this total 2,878 were the capital’s residents while 825 came here for medical treatment from other provinces while the status of 37 patients is still
Read moreMinistry moves to further ease Covid control including face mask rule
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry will be tabling further relaxation of Covid control in stages to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee meeting on Friday (Mar. 18) leading to the public to eventually not having to wear face mask in open areas, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 16). Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, the
Read moreBMA allows consumption of alcohol at events till 11 p.m.
BANGKOK Metropolitan Authority (BMA) issued an order permitting the consumption of alcohol at events, meetings and seminars held in SHA Plus venues till 11 p.m. starting today (Mar. 15), Sanook.com said. Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang last evening signed this order easing Covid control in the capital so that economic and social activities
Read moreFour cases of mutant Omicron strain BA. 2.2 found in Thailand
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said today (Mar. 14) that four cases of the Omicron mutation BA. 2.2 that is hitting Hong Kong hard have been found in Thailand, Amarin TV said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, the head of the Medical Sciences Department, revealed that at present only 0.3 percent of the cases in the country
Read moreMinistry warns Omicron symptoms overlap that of dengue fever
THE Public Health Ministry warned that some Omicron symptoms not only overlap flu but also dengue fever with those who get negative result via ATK but do not improve in 48 hours urged to undergo further tests, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 12) Dr. Somsak Ankasil, head of the Medical Services Department, said upto
Read moreNew Omicron strain killing hundreds everyday in HK has not reached Thailand
A NEW MUTANT strain of Omicron dubbed BA.2.2 has led to Hong Kong recording the highest death rate in the world but fortunately it has not spread to Thailand, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 11). This variant is unique to Hong Kong but has been seen in the UK, Singapore and Australia, according to
Read moreDaily Covid cases, fatalities reach new highs
WHILE today’s (Mar. 10) confirmed Covid cases stand at 22,984, there were another 49,494 people who tested positive via ATK and are awaiting confirmation of infection with this taking the total to 72,478 with the daily fatalities too climbing to 74, Matichon newspaper said. Of the confirmed cases 22,937 were domestic while 47 foreign arrivals
Read moreNeighbours bring Covid-infected elderly man to Govt House for help
RESIDENTS of a Ratchada-Tha Phra community brought an elderly man who had tested positive for Covid-19 via ATK to the Government House to get help from the 1111 helpline centre this evening (Mar. 9), TV Channel 7 said. The 80-year-old elderly man was brought to the Government House on a pick-up truck after his
Read moreCovid cases found in all 50 Bangkok districts
AMID a nationwide Covid count of 21,881 cases and 59 deaths today (Mar. 6) 2,147 cases were in Bangkok and spread across all 50 districts, Naewna newspaper said. However, 1,772 of Bangkok’s new batch of patients were residents of the capital with 375 coming here for treatment from other provinces while residential details of
Read moreMinistry: Lax control will lead to Covid count soaring to 100,000 a day after Songkran
AMID a Covid tally of 23,834 cases and 54 deaths today (Mar. 4) the Public Health Ministry warned that the daily count could soar to 100,000 after Songkran festival if preventive measures are not strictly maintained, Thai Rath newspaper. Aside from the 23,834 confirmed Covid cases there were an additional 31,571 who tested positive via
Read morePolicemen, reporters covering actress drowning case catch Covid
WITH Nonthaburi police station packed with policemen and reporters investigating and covering the drowning of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, six days ago several of them have now got infected with Covid-19, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 2) A police officer revealed that four policemen, among whom are investigators, have been confirmed to be
Read moreGPO has large stock of key Covid drug as daily tally remains high
THE Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) confirmed that it has a reserve of 24 million Favipiravir pills, an antiviral medication for the treatment of Covid-19, with 60 million more being produced amid greater demand for this medicine, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 27). The daily Covid count remained high with there being 24,719 cases and
Read moreMinistry moves to boost outpatient care for Covid patients
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said today (Feb. 25) that it is moving to downgrade coronavirus from a pandemic to endemic after which those testing positive via ATK will be treated on outpatient basis with this change to take four months starting March 1, Matichon newspaper said, Dr. Kiatipoom Wongrachit, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said
Read moreTeen girl almost raped at unisex field hospital
A 15-YEAR-OLD teenage girl complained through a reporter about almost being raped at a unisex field hospital in Ang Thong province and urged the authorities to make improvements for the safety of others, Sanook.com said today (Feb. 23). The teenager, Ms. Aey (assumed name) had been admitted to Posa field hospital on Feb. 8 together
Read moreCovid hotline expanded as daily tally soars to 21,232 cases, 39 deaths
THE government has increased the Covid hotline system 1330 by 150 lines to 3,000 as today’s (Feb.23) tally soared to 21,232 cases and 39 deaths while Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has increased the capacity of waiting centres by 50 percent, Naewna newspaper said. The Public Health Ministry said of today’s 21,232 cases 21,064 were domestic
Read moreCabinet puts brakes on Covid care downgrade
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry was ordered by the Cabinet at its meeting today (Feb. 22) to postpone removing Covid-19 from the list of ailments covered by the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP) scheme set to take place on March 1, Matichon newspaper said. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had earlier said he had already
Read moreBuriram shuts entertainment venues as Covid tally stays above 18,000
WITH the Covid count remaining high today (Feb. 22) at 18,236 cases and 35 deaths, northeastern Buriram province ordered the closure of all entertainment venues indefinitely after a spike set in, Naewna newspaper said. In ordering this closure Buriram Provincial Communicable Disease Committee said the step was taken because Covid cases are rising in
Read moreCovid tally at new high – 18,883 cases, with ATK test soars to 33,893
THAILAND’S Covid count rose to a new high today (Feb. 21) reaching 18,883 cases and 32 deaths but if those who tested positive via ATK but awaiting confirmation by PCR are added the tally climbs to 33,893, Matichon newspaper said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said of today’s 18,883 confirmed cases 18,721 were
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