Covid-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins
- TNR Staff
- March 2, 2023
- conspiracy
- Coronavirus
- Covid19
- FBI
- theories
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 MoreSurveillance ramped up at checkpoint as Cambodia’s bird flu death toll rises to 2
AUTHORITIES in Sa Kaeo province boosted surveillance to the highest level at Aranyaprathep checkpoint today (Feb. 28) after Cambodia’s death toll from avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, rose to two, Naewna newspaper said. At 8.30 a.m. Mr. Wiboon Srimankongtham, head of the Sa Kaeo animal quarantine station, ordered Mr. Yuttana Sophi, a […]
Read MoreViruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade
- TNR Staff
- February 27, 2023
- bird
- Cambodia
- flu
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News THE viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified as an endemic clade of bird flu circulating in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The cases reported last week had raised concerns they were caused by […]
Read MoreDoctor warns children should not eat cannabis jellies
A THAI doctor issued a warning that children should not eat cannabis jellies to go by the case of one young patient who after having done so had to be hospitalised for palpitations and severe irregular heartbeat, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. 20). Dr. Smith Srison, director of the Medical Council of Thailand […]
Read MoreCovid count reaches around 2,800-3,889 a day in Thailand
- TNR Staff
- February 14, 2023
- Covid19
- deaths
- global
- infections
- 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 MoreAir pollution worsens in Chiang Mai as forest fires rage non-stop
FOREST fires are raging non-stop at a national park in Chiang Mai’s Hot district today (Feb. 12) leading to the PM2.5 pollution level soaring to 167 micrograms per cubic metre while AQI is as high as 277, TV Channel 7 said. Chiang Mai Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn offered a 10,000 baht cash reward to anyone […]
Read MoreChadchart: Air pollution will improve in the long run
By Matichon and Thai Newsroom Reporters WITH AIR quality having deteriorated in Bangkok and many others parts of the country over the past few days amid a forecast of the impact continuing over the next three days, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (Feb. 4) the situation will improve if everyone cooperates. At 5 […]
Read MoreArtificial rainmaking for the North to alleviate PM2.5 pollution
- TNR Staff
- February 3, 2023
- air
- aritificial
- pollution
- rainmaking
- Thailand
WITH air pollution in Chiang Mai and the rest of the northern region having deteriorated from mid-January onwards, artificial rainmaking operation is now starting to help reduce the unhealthy air, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 3). Mr. Supit Pitaktham, deputy chief of the Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department, said after visiting Chiang […]
Read More‘I feel my eyes burn’: Thailand says stay indoors as air pollution spikes
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report AIR POLLUTION in Bangkok and neighbouring Thai provinces spiked past safe levels on Thursday (Feb. 2), prompting authorities to urge people to stay indoors and avoid strenuous outdoor activity. The concentration of small and hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 in the capital was […]
Read MoreMalaysia to open special lanes for travellers from China amid Covid-19 concerns
- TNR Staff
- January 11, 2023
- China
- Covid19
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Omicron
- SouthKorea
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 […]
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