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In Bangkok, an army of volunteers fights coronavirus
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2021
» Monk Phrompong Kaino, 33, works around the clock providing free Covid-19 swab tests for vulnerable people in high-risk Bangkok communities, part of a project by his temple that has reached more than 2,000 people in just over a month.
SE Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths - Red Cross
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2021
» Southeast Asian countries need more help securing Covid-19 vaccines, as the region struggles to contain record infections and deaths driven by the Delta variant, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said.
Chula develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2021
» As the country struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a machine to draw out Covid-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies.
Govt urges pregnant women to get vaccinated
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2021
» The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday called on pregnant women in the country to get vaccinated against Covid-19, citing a higher risk of deaths among those who become infected with the coronavirus.
Thailand in talks to buy vaccines from Europe
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2021
» The government is in talks with European countries to purchase millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines, a health official said on Thursday, as the country tries to speed up its inoculation rollout to contain a wave of infections.
Hospital tycoon Boon flip-flops on Pfizer vaccine promise
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2021
» The chair of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) said on Wednesday that a deal to import 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was unlikely to happen, despite his earlier claims that a deal was close.
Authorities brace for ‘car mob’ rally in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2021
» Authorities have deployed hundreds of police ahead of a planned demonstration on Tuesday involving a convoy of cars congregating in the centre of Bangkok.
Cabinet approves extra B14.5 bn for coronavirus frontliners
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2021
» The Cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 14.5 billion baht in financial support, mainly for medical workers, as Thailand struggles to deal with the biggest Covid-19 outbreak to date.
Govt confirms human trials to begin on Covid shots via nasal spray
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2021
» Two coronavirus vaccines administered using a nasal spray being developed in Thailand are due to start human trials by the end of this year, after promising results in trials involving mice, a government official said on Wednesday.
Bangkok hospitals pushed to brink
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2021
» Hospitals in Bangkok and surrounding provinces are running out of beds due to a jump in Covid-19 patients, a health official said on Thursday, as the country reported a record number of infections for the fourth time this week.