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Semi-lockdown extended for two more weeks, now covers 29 provinces instead of 13

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has decided to extend current semi-lockdown restrictions, due to expire on Monday, for two more weeks and to expand the COVID-19 “Dark Red” zone provinces put under these restrictions from the current 13 to 29. The extension and expansion of the semi-lockdown measures came amid continual surges in […]

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New daily COVID-19 infection and death toll highs in Thailand on Saturday

Thailand’s new COVID-19 infections (18,912) and deaths (178) both reached new 24 hour highs on Saturday, according to the CCSA. The new infections include 18,102 locally transmitted and 810 among prisoners. Cumulative infections, since April 1st this year, are 568,424 with a death toll of 4,763. 364,494 people have recovered, while 200,510 are undergoing treatment […]

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Thai Public Health Ministry model predicts 40,000 COVID cases and 500 deaths per day soon if restrictions not obeyed

Thailand may see over 40,000 new COVID-19 infections and 500 deaths per day, peaking mid-September, if the current lockdown restrictions are not rigorously followed and enforced and without full cooperation from everyone, according to a projection by the Ministry of Public Health, based on a Susceptible Exposed Infected Recovery (SEIR) compartmental mathematical model. Citing the […]

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Unofficial Handing Over of Medical Supplies from Switzerland to Thailand

The unofficial handing over of medical supplies, consisting of 102 ventilators and 1.1 million SARS-COV Antigen Test Kits, from the Government of the Swiss Confederation to the Royal Thai Government took place on 29 July 2021 at Suvarnabhumi Airport.   Mrs. Helene Budliger Artieda, Ambassador of Switzerland to Thailand, and Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime […]

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U.S. CDC internal report says Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox

(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described the Delta variant of the coronavirus as being as transmissible as chickenpox and cautioned it could cause severe disease, the Washington Post said, citing an internal CDC document. The variant was also more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines, but the health authority said such incidents were very rare, the CDC report posted […]

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Breaking down barriers to Covid-19 vaccination: Advice from a psychiatrist

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across many parts of the world including Thailand. The highly transmissible Delta variant of the novel coronavirus is spreading quickly, resulting in a surge of infection and hospitalization rates since the Songkran Festival. Medical experts say vaccine-induced herd immunity – when enough people are immune, the virus will […]