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XEC variant of Covid-19 'spreading 7 times faster than the flu'
R May, Published on 21/05/2025
» The Public Health Ministry is closely watching the XEC variant of Covid-19, which is spreading seven times faster than regular flu.
Phuket 'safety sandbox' set to begin
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/11/2023
» The "Safety Phuket Island Sandbox" will officially begin on Nov 26 at Pa Tong beach and Walking Street in Phuket as part of a Public Health Ministry scheme to promote health and safety for tourists.
Covid measures to return to schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2023
» The Education and Public Health ministries have been told to increase Covid-19 control measures in schools when students return to class later this month.
Airlines want revival of Test & Go scheme
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/01/2022
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) hopes the government resumes the Test & Go scheme as soon as possible to support a tourism recovery.
Human trials of Thai jab start
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/03/2021
» Thailand on Monday started the first human trials of a domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine, with the rollout expected to begin next year.
Health Ministry wants to cut quarantine period
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/10/2020
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed that the quarantine period for tourists be reduced from 14 to 10 days and will soon ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to alter the requirement accordingly.
EU opens borders to Thais; China finds new virus
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2020
» The European Union agreed Tuesday to reopen its borders to 15 countries, not including the US.
Experts warn of rainy season diseases
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic will not be the only threat to Thai students when schools reopen in July as rain will also bring other common wet-season diseases, an expert warns.
'Don't panic' says US woman who recovered from coronavirus
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2020
» SEATTLE - An American woman who has recovered from the novel coronavirus has a simple message for people who are worried: Don't panic.
No, coronavirus isn't the same as the flu
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/03/2020
» PARIS: Aches and pains, sore throat, fever -- although they may feel similar to those suffering from their symptoms, the novel coronavirus is not the same as the seasonal flu, experts stressed Wednesday.