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Govt on lookout for hospital sites
News, Published on 07/01/2021
» The government is looking for locations for field hospitals in more provinces, in preparation for more coronavirus-infected patients should the surge in new transmissions continue.
Government still plays the virus blame game
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/01/2021
» Almost three weeks after the first Covid infection in a Samut Sakhon seafood market was detected, the government still plays the blame game, with migrant workers as a convenient target. Am I surprised?
Globalising the Covid vaccine with WHO's Covax
News, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Published on 07/01/2021
» The development and approval of safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines less than a year after the start of the pandemic is a truly remarkable achievement, offering hope that the end of this crisis may be in sight. What will follow in the coming months -- or even weeks -- will be equally remarkable: Covid-19 vaccines will be made available to people around the world -- not just in the wealthiest countries -- at roughly the same time.
Package for senior visitors put on hold
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/01/2021
» The spike in coronavirus infections in Thailand has delayed the launch of a new tourism stimulus package targeting senior travellers until March, while the Tourism and Sports Ministry will discuss a plan to set up a tourism fund by this month.
Covid deaths at record high as EU approves second vaccine
AFP, Published on 07/01/2021
» BRUSSELS - The EU cleared a second coronavirus vaccine for use Wednesday, in a relief to struggling European countries as the world reached a grim new record of 15,700 deaths in 24 hours.
Covid deaths at record high as EU approves second vaccine
AFP, Published on 06/01/2021
» THE HAGUE: The European Union's medicines watchdog on Wednesday approved a second coronavirus vaccine, in a relief to struggling European countries as the world reached a grim new record of 15,700 deaths in 24 hours.
China's digital currency trial returns to Shenzhen
Published on 06/01/2021
» Shenzhen, China's technological hub, will start its second trial of the nation's digital currency this week, giving away virtual gift packets to its citizens as the nation steps up its testing efforts in a bid to launch the world's first sovereign digital currency.
Philippines seeks 148m Covid shots this year for 2/3 of population
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2021
» MANILA: The Philippines is negotiating with seven vaccine manufacturers to procure at least 148 million Covid-19 shots as it seeks to inoculate close to two-thirds of its population this year, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Koh Si Chang placed off-limits, Pattaya passport office closed
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2021
» Visitors have been banned from Koh Si Chang island and the passport office in Pattaya has been closed until further notice, as part of measures to control the rapid spread of Covid-19 in Chon Buri province.
WHO virus mission blunted as China refuses team entry
AFP, Published on 06/01/2021
» BEIJING: An expert mission to China to probe the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic was in disarray Wednesday after Beijing denied entry to the World Health Organization team at the last minute despite months of painstaking negotiations.