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No need for Covid boosters
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Most people do not need to get a booster against the latest strain of Covid-19, except for vulnerable groups and the unvaccinated, as the symptoms are relatively mild and the vaccine must be paid for, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Surge in cases leads to over 10 fatalities
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/01/2024
» Cases of people catching the JN.1 sub-variant of the Omicron Covid-19 variant rose last week, resulting in an increase in hospitalisations and more than 10 deaths.
Boosters urged as cases fall
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/07/2023
» The number of Covid-19 cases is continuing to drop across the country, but individuals considered at high risk of contracting the disease should ensure their vaccinations are up to date to prevent hospitalisation and/or death, said permanent secretary for public health, Opas Karnkawinpong, yesterday.
Covid on the rise
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/05/2023
» The Department of Disease Control on Monday warned the public that Covid-19 was again spreading and advised people to be serious about protecting themselves from the disease.
New Omicron sub-variants detected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2022
» Two people who recently arrived in Thailand from abroad tested positive for Omicron's immune-evasive XBB sub-variant, according to the Department of Medical Science.
LSD infection rate drops by 99%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2022
» The Department of Livestock Development says the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) infection rate among livestock in the country has declined by 99.38%.
Tourists give thumbs-up to new rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2022
» Tourists have given positive feedback after the government's decision to scrap the Test & Go scheme, a rescinding that took effect on Sunday.
Govt receives 200k Covovax dose lift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/04/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health will distribute 200,000 coronavirus protein-based vaccine doses donated by India and its partners to state-owned hospitals across Thailand with the target of inoculating those unvaccinated people.
Elderly told that 'jabs save lives'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has expressed strong concern over the high number of deaths among senior citizens reluctant to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid cases in Bangkok surge to 2,000 a day
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/02/2022
» Covid-19 infections in the capital are surging, with approximately 2,000 cases per day, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).