Covid cases surged over 8,000 in one week
THE GOVERNMENT issued a warning to the public today (May 10) to take care of themselves because a Covid-19 outbreak is intensifying with 8,446 patients receiving both inpatient and outpatient treatment during April 27-May 3, 2025 and this does not include those who did not seek treatment at hospitals, Naewna newspaper said Mr. Karom […]
Read MoreAstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine globally months after admitting to side effects
By Reuters and published by CNA ASTRAZENECA said on Tuesday (May 7) it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria’s marketing authorisations within Europe. “As multiple, variant Covid-19 vaccines […]
Read MoreConcern over spread of Covid-19, nearly 10,000 cases a day
AN EMINENT professor is concerned about the spread of Covid-19 in Thailand as he estimates that currently there are nearly 10,000 cases a day, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Apr. 22). Assoc. Prof. Teera Worathanarat of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine said in a Facebook post that last week, Apr. 14-20, 2024, 1,004 Covid […]
Read MoreNew Covid JN.1 strain sweeping Thailand
A PROMINENT virologist said this morning (Jan. 11) that a new Covid-19 strain, JN.1, has now taken hold in Thailand and is turning into the most widespread variant as it is highly contagious and this leading to a spike in the number of patients, Naewna newspaper said. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre […]
Read MoreCo-infection of Covid-19 and flu occurring
A PROMINENT virologist said today (Oct. 19) that some patients in Thailand have been infected with both Covid-19 and influenza at the same time and those who fall seriously sick should get tested for both of them, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the […]
Read MoreUS approves updated Covid vaccines to rev up protection this fall
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Washington – The US approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most […]
Read MoreCovid-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
By Lauran Neergard – AP and published by Yahoo!News St. Louis – Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long Covid, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t […]
Read MoreMalaysia gears up to impose stricter border measures amid Covid outbreak in China
By Bernama and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s health ministry (MOH) is prepared to tighten health checks as part of its pandemic border policies, with the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in China. Health Minister Dr. Zaliha Mustafa said her ministry was taking seriously the concerns of people regarding the increase in Covid-19 […]
Read MoreNew Year’s festival not being cancelled over new Covid strain
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry today (Nov. 26) issued an alert for the public not to believe fake news spreading on social media that the government is going to cancel New Year’s festival because the new Covid-19 strain Deltacron XBC is now spreading here, TV Channel 7 said. The Disease Control Department said this information […]
Read MoreCambodian leader leaves G-20 early after Covid-19 diagnosis
By AP and published by Toronto Star Nusa Dua, Indonesia — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said today (Nov. 15) he has Covid-19 and is leaving the Group of 20 meetings in Bali, just days after hosting US President Joe Biden and other world leaders for a summit in his country’s capital. The diagnosis […]
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