Tag: Covid19
Anutin: No new Covid measures until 200,000 tourists have gone through
PUBLIC Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Dec. 21) that as many as 200,000 tourists have to be taken care of before any new steps against the Omicron variant of coronavirus could be taken, Sanook.com said. Despite shopkeepers opposing the cancellation of the Test & Go entry procedure, the Disease Control Department is looking for …
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Health officials cancel concerts in Surin despite adjustment
ACTING on the Covid control measures of the Public Health Ministry Surin Province’s Communicable Disease Control Committee decided to suspend all the concerts that were to be held at the Chang fairground from today (Dec. 20) till Sunday Dec. 26, Matichon newspaper said. This step was taken after the music concert by Pongsit “Pu” …
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Omicron cases rise to 63, with 30 more being checked
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said today (Dec. 20) that the number of Omicron variant cases rose to 63 as of yesterday afternoon with 30 more suspected to have likewise been infected with this Covid strain, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, the head of the Medical Sciences Department, said all except one were …
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5 travellers test positive for Omicron in Phuket
PHUKET’S Public Health Office revealed today (Dec. 19) that five people arriving from abroad have tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus and all have been admitted to hospital for treatment, Siam Rath said. The five Omicron cases that emerged on the island are an American man, 31, a Swedish man, 36, a …
Krabi jail inspected after transfer of all rioting prisoners
WITH the transfer of all 2,159 rioting male inmates at Krabi prison to jails in other provinces having been completed, 20 policemen and forensic officers clad in PPE suits went in to inspect the damage, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 18). The rioting ended last night after crowd control police detained and …
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Fear of new Covid clusters forming at huge concert in Surin
THAI netizens strongly criticised a music concert held at Surin province last night (Dec. 17) that attracted over 50,000 people fearing that it could lead to new Covid clusters developing, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. The concert by Pongsit “Pu” Kampee, a Thai rock singer and producer popular in the phleng pheua chiwit …
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Krabi Prisoners riot to go out for Covid treatment
OVER 400 male prisoners at Krabi jail rioted all night over the large number of Covid cases among them and not being allowed to go outside for Covid medical treatment, Amarin TV said today (Dec. 17). However this morning Pol. Col. Narong Laksanawimon, head of Krabi City police station, and Mr. Chaiwut Buathong, Mueang Krabi …
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Omicron infection climbs to 9 out of 14 potential cases
THE Public Health Ministry said this afternoon (Dec. 15) that one more patient has been confirmed to be infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus taking the total to nine out of 14 potential cases, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, head of the Medical Sciences Department, said the nine cases were confirmed by whole …
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Top official: Omicron likely to hit Thailand from mid-January
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry is now gearing up to take care of patients infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus with a top official expecting an influx of cases from mid-January onwards, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 14). Dr. Somsak Ankasil, head of the Medical Services Department, said preparations were being made as one …
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8 Omicron cases found among overseas arrivals, 3 more being checked
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said this afternoon (Dec. 13) that eight overseas arrivals have tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 during Dec. 1-11 with confirmation whether three others too are similarly infected pending, Sanook.com said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, head of the Medical Sciences Department, said the strain was found among travellers coming to …
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New Year celebrations allowed till 1 a.m.
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Dec.13) passed a resolution allowing the public to drink alcoholic beverages in restaurants on New Year’s Eve till 1 a.m. New Year’s Day, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, however said this is only allowed at open-air restaurants or those with good …
Altogether 431,220 Covid cases, 6,801 fatalities in Bangkok since April 1
BANGKOK’S cumulative Covid total has reached 431,220 cases and 6,801 fatalities in the ongoing wave that started on April 1 with there being an additional 631 cases today (Dec. 12), Siam Rath newspaper said. A breakdown of the Covid statistics released by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) this afternoon is as follows: – 631 …
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Covid cases ‘increasing in Bangkok, 6 other tourism provinces’
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang said today (Dec. 11) there are signs that Covid infection is increasing at communities and business outlets in Bangkok and six other tourism pilot provinces despite reduction in overall daily tallies, Siam Rath newspaper said. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has arranged joint inspection teams consisting of its officials, …
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Bangkok still worst hit but daily Covid count dips to 629
ALTHOUGH BANGKOK continues to log the most Covid cases and still tops the list of worst-hit provinces, today’s (Dec. 10) tally dropped to 629 from 853 cases yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said only two provinces, Nan and Yasothon, did not report any cases today. Five southern provinces …
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Fourth Omicron case emerges in Thailand
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said this afternoon (Dec. 9) that one more Omicron case has emerged in the country with this being a Thai man returning from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Amarin TV said. He is the fourth case of the new variant in this country with the ministry yesterday confirming that two …
BMA teams inspecting foreign communities to block Omicron
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang has sent out teams to survey and detect the new Omicron variant at foreign communities and tourist attractions across the city, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 9). Specially targeted are zones where lots of foreigners live and work and foreign tourists like to stay including Silom road, Bang …
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Ministry confirms 2 more Omicron cases in Thailand
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry this afternoon (Dec. 8) confirmed that two Thai women who returned to the country from Nigeria on Nov. 24 had been infected with the new Covid variant Omicron but have now recovered, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, head of the Disease Control Department, said although the World Health Organisation had …
PM holds off introducing additional measures to deal with Omicron
WHILE Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decided to as yet not enforce new measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus variant Omicron at a Cabinet meeting today (Nov. 7) he did order tighter screening of people entering the country, TV Channel 7 said. Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha said Gen. Prayut had instructed Deputy …
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Hotel worker who served Omicron-infected American tests positive
OF THE 17 people at high risk of contracting the Omicron variant of coronavirus after having contacts with the American tourist who is the country’s first case, one has tested positive for infection but the variant is still being ascertained, Siam Rath newspaper said today ( Dec. 7). Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha …
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Timeline of Thailand’s first Omicron patient
AN AMERICAN tourist travelling to Thailand from Spain has been diagnosed as being infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and a timeline of journey shows he left Spain on Nov. 29 and reached Thailand at midnight Nov. 30 after a nine-hour stopover in Dubai, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Dec. 6) Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, …
American travelling here from Spain is Thailand’s first Omicron case
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry today (Dec. 6) revealed that an Omicron case has emerged in Thailand with this being an American man travelling here from Spain, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Sciences Department, said the first sample was collected on Nov. 30 and it was then 99.92 percent …
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Ministry: African patient infected with Delta not Omicron variant
THE Public Health Ministry’s Science Department today (Dec. 5) denied a rumour circulating widely that an African patient has been found to be infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus in this country, verifying that this patient has been infected with the Delta strain, Siam Rath newspaper said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, the department’s director-general, said it …
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