Two ministers found infected with Covid after returning from overseas
BOTH Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul were found infected with Covid-19 after returning from trips to Europe, INN News and Sanook.com said today (June 28). Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said Jurin tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a trip to the UK […]
Read MoreCovid fear lingers in Krabi despite face mask mandate being eased
DESPITE the government having announced on Friday that people may now take off their face masks, many tourist business operators and workers in Krabi province are still worried about catching Covid-19 because there are people doing so everyday and the virus is also mutating, TV Channel 7 said today (June 27). In lifting the […]
Read MoreMore contagious Omicron subvariants found in Thailand
THE Public Health Ministry said today (June 22) two new Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, that appear to be even more contagious were found in Thailand a month ago but the proportions and trends are still being studied, Thansettakij newspaper said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, the head of Medical Sciences Department, said at the medical […]
Read MoreRules on entry, face masks, entertainment venues eased from July 1
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (June 17) approved the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s proposal cancelling the use of immigration forms, known as Tor Mor 6, and Thailand Pass which would enable foreign tourists to enter the country without having to filling them, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. Minister of […]
Read MoreChadchart for relaxing face mask rule and moving back to normal life
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (June 5) while the relaxation of the face mask mandate is mainly for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will voice its opinion that people should start removing them in open spaces, Naewna newspaper said. Supporting this relaxation is the […]
Read MoreOver 2,000 of 3,955 Covid cases today in Bangkok
WHILE the daily Covid count continued to dip with today’s (May 31) tally being 3,955 cases and 21 deaths, Bangkok remains the hardest hit with 2,167 cases being in the capital, Amarin TV said. Today’s cases raised the nationwide cumulative confirmed total since the start of the pandemic to 4,450,457 and since the beginning […]
Read More3 suspected monkeypox cases ‘found to be infected with herpes’
THE PUBLIC HEALTH Ministry confirmed today (May 29) that three persons suspected to have been infected with monkeypox were found to have caught herpes, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the head of the Disease Control Department, reassured that no monkeypox cases had emerged in this country with the three suspected cases having been […]
Read MoreDr Taweesilp urges frequent antigen testing after catching Covid
AFTER himself getting infected the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Wisanuyothin urged the public to frequently test for this contagious disease with antigen test kits (ATKs), Sanook.com. In a Facebook message Dr. Taweesilp, who regularly briefed the public when the coronavirus pandemic was at its height, said he had a slight sore […]
Read MoreFace mask rule to be eased in pilot zones soon
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary said at a meeting in Surat Thani today (May 24) that from mid-June onwards most people except for those in the 608 group, that is the elderly over sixty years age, those suffering from chronic diseases and young children, would not have to wear face masks in pilot […]
Read MoreEmergency decree extended by another 2 months to control Covid
THE Cabinet today (May 24) approved the extension of the state of emergency decree by another two months till end of July to control the spread of Covid-19, Thansettakij newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office,said this extension from June 1 till July 31 was made to allow for […]
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