Bank of Thailand plans to its test retail digital currency
THE Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to test its retail digital currency in the second quarter of 2022 as an alternative payment option for the public, NNT said today (August 20). BoT assistant governor Vachira Arromdee said the central bank digital currency (CBDC) will not affect monetary policy or money supply in the system. The […]
Read MorePanel puts the brakes on selling antigen rapid test kits to the public
THE National Communicable Disease Committee today (July 12) approved AstraZeneca or Pfizer booster shots for frontline medical personnel while not allowing the sale of antigen rapid test (ART) kits to the public as yet but allowing hospitals and health centres to use them, Amarin TV said. At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Read MoreMinistry moves to sell Covid kits to the public for self-testing
COVID-19 antigen rapid test (ART) kits will likely be approved for sale to the public for self-testing by Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul tomorrow, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (July 11). This step has already been approved by the Medical Devices Control Division of the Food and Drug […]
Read MoreChinese citizens react to Covid-19 anal swab tests
Chinese citizens have reacted with a mix of horror and humour after officials made public their use of anal swabs to screen for Covid-19. Doctors claim the invasive procedure can be more effective in detecting the virus than nasal swabs. China, where coronavirus first emerged just over a year ago, is currently experiencing its worst […]
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