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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Beijing tests millions, isolates thousands over COVID cluster at 24-hour bar
BEIJING (Reuters) – Authorities in China’s capital Beijing on Monday raced to contain a COVID-19 outbreak traced to a raucous 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdow…
Read MoreConcerns voiced over health effects of cannabis on youth
Thailand’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has expressed concern over the potential short and long term effects of cannabis on Thai youth, now that controlled use of the plant in various forms has been legalised.670,065 people have regist…
Read MoreCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Thailand Situation Report 239 – 8 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 (2,692) decreased by 38% in the past 7 days compared to the previous …
Read MoreWalk-in vaccination services launched at all of Thailand’s sub-district hospitals
In an attempt to get about 16 million people their booster COVID-19 vaccine shots, sub-district (Tambon) health promotion hospitals will provide free walk-in vaccination services to members of the public and will arrange for staff to conduct group vacc…
Read MoreFree walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at Bang Sue station vaccination centre
The Bang Sue railway station vaccination centre is offering the public free inoculations, with the Moderna vaccine, from Monday.Those over 18-years-old can enter via Gate 1 of the station, without prior registration, from 9am until 3pm. Due to the limi…
Read MoreMore than 700 monkeypox cases globally, 21 in US: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country.Sixteen of the first 1…
Read More16 million doses of unused COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to sub-district hospitals
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has recently decided to distribute 16 million doses of Sinovac, AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines to Tambon (sub-district) health promotion hospitals across the country for storage, raising q…
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