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Unmask the kids: virologist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2023
» Kindergarten and elementary school students should no longer have to wear masks in schools as the Covid-19 situation in Thailand continues to improve, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Kingdom detects first case of the new XAY.2 variant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2023
» The Department of Medical Sciences yesterday confirmed the first case in Thailand of XAY.2, a Delta-Omicron recombinant variant, one of nearly 350 known cases around the world.
Jabs urged ahead of New Year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/11/2022
» Daily recorded Covid-19 cases are expected to rise until the New Year due to a dip in temperatures and increased crowd gatherings, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Volunteers urged to boost vax drive
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/10/2022
» Health volunteers are being urged to help the government meet its goal to distribute 2 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of the year by actively encouraging the public to get boosted.
Key provinces to serve Covid early-warning role
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2022
» The Public Health Ministry is to monitor the Covid-19 situation, with particular regard to eight provinces including Bangkok, where it will promote booster shots.
New Covid strain added to watchlist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2022
» A new Omicron subvariant known as BQ.1.1, first reported in the United Kingdom last month, is now on Thailand's watchlist as the newest fast-spreading coronavirus variant, according to the Center for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Plans drawn up for endemic Covid-19
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/09/2022
» Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) on Wednesday approved an action plan to manage Covid-19 that will become an endemic disease under surveillance next month.
Health ministry defends new Covid 5+5 policy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/08/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health on Monday defended a reduction of quarantine days from seven to five for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients, saying it was based on academic data and reviewed by relevant parties.
BA.2.75 makes debut in kingdom
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/07/2022
» Thailand has detected its first known case of the latest Omicron sub-variant, BA.2.75, initially detected in India in June and now present in at least 15 countries, health authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Reopening spike 'no surprise'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/07/2022
» The number of new Covid-19 infections has picked up and is expected to continue rising in the next 10 weeks particularly in Bangkok and other provinces which are expecting an influx of tourists, health authorities warned on Monday.