Tag: Covid19
Covid-infected detainee escapes from Koh Samui hospital
A DETAINEE held at Koh Samui prison on drug charges and sent to a hospital for treatment after testing positive for Covid-19 has escaped with a 20,000 baht reward offered to anyone assisting in or furnishing information leading to his capture, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Col. Pongkajorn Sukksang, head Koh Samui police station, …
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Daily Covid tally soars to 7,526 cases, 19 deaths
THAILAND’S daily Covid count is rising fast, reaching 7,526 cases over the past 24 hours to this morning (Jan. 7) compared to 5,775 yesterday and 3,899 the day before, Sanook.com said. In its briefing at 7.30 a.m. this morning the Public Ministry’s Disease Control Department said there were 19 deaths over the past day, compared …
69 provinces placed in orange Covid control zone
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Jan. 7) adjusted Covid zoning and placed 69 provinces in the control zone (orange) with eight province remaining in the blue tourism pilot scheme zone and none coming under the the highest and strict control (dark red), highest control (red), and high surveillance (yellow) zones …
Covid control raised a notch as daily tally soars to 5,775
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry raised the Covid alert level from 3 to 4 at 8.30 a.m. this morning (Jan. 6) amid a spike in daily Covid count to 5,775 from 3,899 yesterday but fatalities stayed low at 11, Amarin TV said Dr. Kiattipoom Wongrachit, the ministry’s permanent secretary who made this announcement at Vachira Phuket …
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Move to extend Test & Go suspension till Jan. 31 amid Omicron spike
PUBLIC Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Jan. 3) that his ministry is going to propose that the suspension of the Test & Go entry scheme be extended from tomorrow (Jan. 4) till the end of the month amid a spike in Omicron variant cases, Matichon newspaper said. The Department of Medical Sciences revealed …
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New studies reinforce belief that Omicron is less likely to damage lungs
By The Guardian A GROWING body of evidence indicates that the Omicron Covid variant is more likely to infect the throat than the lungs, which scientists believe may explain why it appears to be more infectious but less deadly than other versions of the virus. Six studies – four published since Christmas Eve – …
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Chonburi overtakes Bangkok with highest daily Covid count
THAILAND logged 3,112 Covid cases and 12 deaths over 24 hours to this morning (Jan. 2) with Chonburi overtaking Bangkok with the highest daily tally of 442 new cases compared to 366 at the latter, Matichon newspaper said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said a breakdown of today’s total cases shows 2,896 emerged …
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Covid-19 cases at record high around world
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Sydney – Global Covid-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday (Dec. 29), as the new Omicron variant raced out of control, keeping workers at home and overwhelming testing centres. Almost 900,000 cases were detected on average each day around …
Omicron tally climbs to 739 amid over 2,000 daily Covid cases
THE Public Health Ministry said this morning (Dec. 29) that the number of Omicron variant cases has now risen to 739 in Thailand with 488 patients coming from overseas and 251 local residents, Matichon newspaper said. The ministry also announced that there were 2,575 Covid cases and 17 deaths over the past 24 hours …
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Virologist warns 72-hour ATK test result not good enough for countdown events
AN EMINENT virologist warned that research shows antigen test kit (ATK) results 72 hours earlier may not detect Omicron and this long a break means those infected could slip in and spread of infection at countdown events, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Dec. 28). Dr Anan Jongkaewwattana, director of Veterinary Health Innovation and Management …
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Ministry: If precaution not taken Omicron cases will soar to 30,000 a day
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry this afternoon (Dec. 27) warned that while there are currently 514 Omicron cases in the country with 90 percent asymptomatic if the public does not cooperate in preventing the spread of this infection the daily tally could soar to 30,000 cases and 170-180 fatalities, Siam Rath newspaper said. The ministry’s …
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Two Westerners test positive for Omicron in Chiang Mai
A GERMAN and a British man who entered Thailand via Test & Go procedure have initially tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Chiang Mai with confirmation now awaited and both have been hospitalised, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 26). This northern province’s Governor Mr. Prajon Pratsakul together with Dr. Waranyu Chamnongprasartporn, deputy …
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Thousands of flights cancelled globally as Omicron mars holiday weekend
By Reuters staff, published by Cyprus Mail COMMERCIAL airlines around the world cancelled more than 4,500 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty and misery for holiday travellers. Airline carriers globally scrapped at least 2,401 flights on Friday, which fell on …
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PM: No additional ticket sales at the door for New Year countdown events
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Dec. 25) ordered strict implementation of measures for holding New Year countdown events and forbade the sale of additional tickets at the door, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said Gen. Prayut emphasised that those organising New Year countdown festivities must strictly implement …
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Over 60 foreign arrivals test positive for Covid-19
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said today (Dec. 25) that 63 foreigners who came to Thailand during Dec. 14-23 tested positive for Covid-19, TV Channel 7 said. The majority of the cases were from the US, totalling 13, followed by the UK, 11, and all were either found infected at the Test & …
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3 British tourists test positive for Omicron in Hua Hin
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN Governor Sathien Charoenruen held an urgent press conference this evening (Dec. 24) to disclose that three British tourists who have been in Thailand for three to four weeks tested positive for Omicron variant of coronavirus upon undergoing a repeat test to return home, Sanook.com said. Dr. Wara Selawattanakul, Prachuap Khiri Khan …
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Omicron has spread to 98 countries while 205 are infected in Thailand
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said this afternoon (Dec. 24) that the Omicron variant of coronavirus has now spread to 98 countries with there being 973,256 cases and 6,562 deaths worldwide while Thailand has logged 205 cases, TV Channel 7 said. CCSA assistant spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said Omicron infection is soaring in …
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PM: Only BMA’s New Year countdown events cancelled
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said via his adviser this evening (Dec. 23) that only New Year countdown events organised by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been cancelled, meaning not those staged by the private sector, Matichon newspaper said. Ms. Natreya Thaweewong, the Prime Minister’s adviser who clarified this cancellation via Line messaging app to …
Anutin orders legal action against Israeli tourist who has tested negative again
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Dec. 23) the Israeli tourist who fled quarantine at a Sukhumvit hotel and then went to Pattaya and on to Koh Samui where he has now tested negative for Covid-19 twice must still be prosecuted for refusing to wait for the initial test result that …
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Israeli tourist claims being cleared of infection by second test on Koh Samui
THE Israeli tourist who fled a hotel in Sukhumvit area while waiting for his Covid test result that turned out positive and then went to Pattaya and on to Koh Samui surrendered to police on the island this afternoon but said he was not infected according to a second test he underwent on the …
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Police chasing infected Israeli tourist who escaped from Sukhumvit hotel
THAI police are chasing an Israeli male tourist who is infected with Covid-19 and fled the hotel in Sukhumvit area where he was quarantined first going to Pattaya then heading for the South, Amarin TV and Sanook.com said today (Dec. 22). The tourist, identified as Mr. Ohad, had arrived in Thailand on December 17 …
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Test & Go entry procedure suspended immediately
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-ocha said after a meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee that the Test & Go entry procedure has been suspended from today (Dec. 21) but those who have registered to enter via this channel may still do so, Matichon newspaper said. Of the 200,000 people allowed …