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Covid-19 pushes plastic waste rise
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/04/2020
» Over the past year, Thais have become more aware of the impact of single-use plastics on the environment and joined hands to reduce its consumption. But as the country has been hit by the spread of Covid-19, forcing people to spend more time at home, the amount of plastic waste generated has surged by 15%.
Scientist reports saliva detection progress
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/04/2020
» A Mahidol University research team has reported success in the development of the country's first saliva-based Covid-19 test kit.
Fears over public Covid-19 testing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2020
» Private hospitals have been warned against setting up mobile Covid-19 testing units in busy areas to avoid spreading the infection further.
GPO gearing up to produce Favipiravir
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/04/2020
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) is working to make its own Favipiravir -- the antiviral medicine which has been touted as a treatment for Covid-19.
Pesticide ban delay draws activist flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2020
» A group of activists on Tuesday called out the Ministry of Industry for backpedalling on its promise to ban the use of three controversial agrichemicals on June 1 amid speculation the National Hazardous Substances Committee will on Thursday hold off on the ban until the end of the year.
Tests on at-risk groups to double in next month
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/04/2020
» The number of Covid-19 tests on at-risk groups, such as healthcare workers, migrants and new prisoners, is expected to double next month, in line with the government's efforts to contain the virus, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Migrant workers get special Covid-19 hotline
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2020
» The Department of Disease Control has launched a Covid-19 Migrant Hotline to support millions of foreign workers from neighbouring countries residing in the kingdom.
Govt to hire jobless to offer health advice
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/05/2020
» The government may employ public health volunteers to advise on how to prevent disease transmission as certain business activities reopen from the lockdown today.
Warachai urged to back claims
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2020
» Kanchanaburi: A Bangkok businessman could face legal action if he fails to produce documents backing his claim that he owns land in the protected Erawan National Park.
Skytrain rapped for 'weak' distancing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2020
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Tuesday urged the BTS Skytrain operator to do better by improving its "weak" social-distancing measures to avoid causing a second wave of Covid-19 in the capital.