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Thailand spent B444bn in 3 years to fight pandemic
Published on 05/03/2023
» Thailand spent a total of 444 billion baht ($12.8 billion) on public health during the three years of the pandemic to contain the spread of Covid-19 and vaccinate its population, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
Pandemic to end 'this year' due to hybrid immunity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2023
» The Covid-19 pandemic will come to an end this year, according to virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University.
Seoul donates next-gen Covid jabs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2023
» The Republic of Korea has donated over 500,000 doses of the bivalent Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Govt to roll out new vaccine next month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2023
» The Public Health Ministry will begin the roll-out of Pfizer's BA.1 bivalent Covid-19 vaccine next month, according to Dr Thares Krasanairawiwong, chief of the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
First cases of Kraken detected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2023
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has found two cases of a new sub-variant of Omicron, XBB.1.5, which has a strong transmission capacity.
Kraken, Othrus subvariants 'more transmissible'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» The new Covid-19 subvariants Kraken and Orthrus are considered highly transmissible and the Public Health Ministry is urging people with underlying conditions and the elderly to get vaccinated.
Latest Covid-19 variant 'not a concern'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2023
» The Department of Medical Sciences says a new Omicron subvariant -- CH.1.1 -- which has been detected in 67 countries including Thailand, can evade immunity produced by Long-acting Antibody (LAAB) jabs, but its rate of transmission is low.
Latest Covid variant 'not a concern'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2023
» The new Omicron subvariant CH.1.1, which has been detected in 67 countries including Thailand, can evade immunity produced by long-acting antibody (LAAB) vaccines but its rate of transmission is low, according to the Department of Medical Sciences says.
Covid-19 cases 'are declining' despite foreign arrival surge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/01/2023
» The number of Covid-19 cases has gradually declined, despite the spike in foreign visitors entering the country, said government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Govt eyes vaccine hubs for tourists
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health is planning to establish at least one Covid-19 vaccination centre per province where foreign tourists can pay for a shot, while foreign residents will continue to get free jabs.