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‘Cicada’ Covid variant to reach Thailand, but not scary
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Covid variant known as Cicada, which has recently been detected in the United States and other countries, will eventually reach Thailand, but it is not considered serious and requires no additional vaccination, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday.
Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2026
» Well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned that a mutating influenza strain A H3N2 is spreading in Thailand. It is more resistant to vaccines but does not increase in severity.
Python invades 'cat room', all felines safe
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» NONTHABURI - A 5-metre python was found coiled on a cabinet in a room dedicated to housing 10 valuable Scottish Fold cats at a house in Bang Yai district on Tuesday morning.
181 cases of new Omicron subvariants
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2022
» Thailand has 181 recorded cases of Covid-19's latest worrisome subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, which are similar to the Delta variant and therefore potentially harmful to a patient's lungs, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Ministry to make Covid endemic this year
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2022
» The Public Health Ministry intends to make Covid-19 endemic this year because the current wave shows mild symptoms and people have cooperated with the vaccination drive.
Sinovac-AstraZeneca series provides better immunity, says virologist
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2021
» Use of the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines in series is the best solution available to combat the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus, respected virologist Yong Poovorawan said on Tuesday.
Villages sealed off to keep SA Covid variant at bay
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2021
» Nine villages in Tak Bai district, where the first cases of the South African variant of Covid-19 were detected on Saturday, remained closed to prevent the malignant strain from spreading to other areas in Narathiwat, a senior Public Health Ministry official said on Sunday.
Authorities defend vaccine policy
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2021
» Authorities insist they have never stopped the private sector from importing Covid-19 vaccines as criticism persists, even after they confirmed that up to 10 million doses could be ordered.