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Seven nations removed from Covid-19 watchlist
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as Covid-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and global vaccinations.
Pollution cuts life expectancy by two years
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/06/2022
» Air pollution shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday.
Govt ups monkeypox alert level
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/05/2022
» Monkeypox is now classified as a communicable disease that requires close surveillance.
Govt finds 'infectious' sub-variants
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2022
» At least one foreign national was detected carrying an Omicron sub-variant that could cause severe infections, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Deltacron on the move
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2022
» Thailand on Wednesday reported 73 cases of the Deltacron variant, a hybrid of the Delta and Omicron strains of the new coronavirus, and all patients had fully recovered.
Dealing with Omicron
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2021
» The new Omicron Covid variant may spoil the festive mood of December and slow economic activities next year if it is identified as a serious threat to public health.
Vaccine policy switch causes confusion
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/07/2021
» Hospitals and health offices are confused over the mixing of doses of Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines after the Health Ministry's latest policy announcement.