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New Omicron variant being watched
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thirteen Covid-19 infections from the new KP strain of the Omicron variant have been found in Thailand, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Covid claims 12 lives as rise in cases predicted
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2024
» The number of new Covid-19 infections is expected to continue rising into the upcoming school term, following a spike in hospital admissions and deaths among at-risk groups since the Songkran holiday, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Ayutthaya and Rayong chemical blazes linked
Published on 02/05/2024
» AYUTTHAYA - A warehouse where a chemical fire caused the evacuation of a hospital in this central province is owned by a company that is linked to a firm in Rayong where illegally stored chemicals caught fire last month, police say.
PM urges vigilance after Covid-19 surge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered local authorities to monitor Covid-19 cases after infections spiked during Songkran.
Hazardous smog blankets 37 provinces
Published on 08/04/2024
» Hazardously thick smog shrouded 37 of the 77 provinces on Monday morning, mostly in the North where Chiang Rai residents suffered under the worst level of PM2.5 dust.
Covid outbreak at Prachuap prison
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024
» Public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the Covid-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of infections have been confirmed.
Dr. Hygiene Partners with Government to Tackle PM 2.5 Crisis
Published on 28/03/2024
» The PM 2.5 air pollution crisis in the northern region, persistently escalating since 2018, has now reached levels significantly exceeding regulatory standards across all affected areas. This issue is particularly prominent in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Lamphun, Phayao, and Nan provinces, profoundly impacting the health of the populace. PM 2.5 significantly affects health and respiratory systems, both in the long term and short term.
Capital’s PM2.5 levels soar
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/01/2024
» Levels of PM2.5 pollution surpassed the safe threshold throughout Bangkok on Tuesday morning.
Srettha told to combat haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2024
» The Administrative Court in Chiang Mai has instructed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the National Environmental Board (NEB) to put in place measures to combat ultra-fine dust pollution and especially safeguard the health of people in the northern region.
Capital braces for pollution surge
News, Published on 16/01/2024
» City Hall is closely monitoring ultra-fine dust pollution levels and will implement a work-from-home programme if seriously unsafe levels are predicted for three consecutive days, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has said.