Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for COVID-19, using a rapid antigen test, upon his return from abroad on Sunday, even though he has already received six doses of vaccine, with the last one being administered on June 13th.Publ…
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Additional booster shots recommended against COVID BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants
A senior Thai doctor has warned people not to underestimate the threat posed by the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants and has recommended additional booster shots, claiming that they can help ease serious consequences of infection by the muta…
Read MorePilots and airlines reminded to comply with Thailand’s relaxed COVID-19 measures
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a notice (NOTAM) to pilots and airlines, reminding them to comply with the latest, but relaxed COVID-19 measures in Thailand, which will become effective on July 1st.The relaxations include:• N…
Read MoreWHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency ‘at this stage’
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.In a statement Saturday, a WHO emergency committee sa…
Read MoreEnsuring sustainability of community-led HIV service delivery in Thailand
During the 50th Programme Coordinating Board meeting held in Geneva, Thailand announced formally funding community-led health services (CLHS) as public health services. The National Health Security Board of Thailand has approved HIV prevention, treatme…
Read MoreCannabis, not COVID-19, to feature at upcoming censure
Two months ago, the coronavirus would have still been a “sexy” topic at the no-confidence debate. But the relevant numbers are going down, and economic suffering has been too related to the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine to be effective ammunit…
Read MoreFour injured by smoke, 30 houses in Bangkok’s Bon Kai community razed by fire
Four people suffered the effects of smoke inhalation and about 30, mostly dilapidated houses in the Bon Kai crowded community on Rama 4 Road in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district were burned down in a two-hour blaze, which broke out at about 1.30pm this toda…
Read MoreCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Thailand Situation Report 240 – 15 June 2022
New cases, severe cases, ventilated cases and deaths continue to show a weekly decrease. The average number of new laboratory-confirmed (PCR positive) COVID-19 cases reported per day (2,413) decreased by 10% in the past 7 days compared to the previous …
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