Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Covid-19 infected nurses are staff at Bangkok’s BNH Hospital

Although reports are fairly vague about the recent Covid-19 cases involving Bangkok medical workers, BNH Hospital confirms that 4 of its staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. The hospital says preventative measures are in place to make sure the hospital is “infection free,” but adds that those concerned with visiting the hospital can do a consultation online.
The hospital says the staff members worked at an alternative state quarantine facility. Health officials suspect a nurse contracted the virus while taking temperatures of a family of 3 in the ASQ facility, who were infected with the virus, and then passed the virus to her colleagues. The Bangkok Post reports a total of 5 nurses have tested positive for Covid-19.
Reports do not say if the health staff worked at the hospital after working at the ASQ facility. Director general of communicable diseases, Sophon Iamsirithaworn, told the Bangkok Post in an earlier report that 745 hospital staff members tested negative for Covid-19.
BNH Hospital released a statement saying the hospital is treating the infected workers under strict protocols and they have been working with the Public Health Ministry to track down those who were in close contact with the workers and are at risk of infection.
“Other staff who carry a high risk of having close contact with the infected staff have also been quarantined, while those carrying a low risk were tested and all have negative results.”
“The hospital has also employed preventive measures to make sure that all areas of the facility are infection-free. If you are still concerned about the risk of infection at the hospital, you can opt to receive consultation services through our virtual platform online.”
SOURCE: Nation Thailand
Catch up with the latest daily “Thailand News Today” here on The Thaiger.
Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page.
Never miss out on future posts by following The Thaiger.
Bangkok
Chatuchak market is in worst crisis in 5 decades due to Covid-19, vendors say

Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok’s biggest market and a popular tourist destination, is hit hard by the new wave of Covid-19. With the lack of foreign tourists due to travel restrictions over the past year, as well as more locals staying at home despite the market’s strict disease control measures, the number of visitors at the market has dropped by 90%.
Vendors at the market say this is the worst situation in 50 years. Most of them report no sales at all. With little to no income, many shops at the market have shut down. Although the BMA is trying to relieve the situation by lowering the rental fees by half, that seems not enough to help the business. Some of the vendors have tried online trading, but sales are still low.
SOURCE: Thai Visa
Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page.
Never miss out on future posts by following The Thaiger.
Thailand
Hotline set up for reports on alleged Covid-19 measure violations

The government is now encouraging people to help report activities deemed to violate the government’s rules and regulations to curb the spread of Covid-19 by calling the national hotline at 1111. People can report on any violations set by the Emergency Decree, which has been in place since last year and extended numerous times to combat the coronavirus.
The government says people can call the hotline for major violations, like labour trafficking across Thailand’s porous border with Myanmar, which is said to have led to the new wave of infections affecting a large migrant community in Samut Sakhon. People can also phone in the hotline for minor violations, even like gatherings that don’t abide by disease control measures.
According to the government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, hundreds of citizens were reported violating the Covid-19 restriction measures and laws despite the Emergency Decree.
The hotline is open for the report of the alleged Covid-19 violations and also general complaints related to Covid-19 situations. All complaints and reports are expected to be fully investigated by agencies in charge and all information of callers will be kept confidential. Service for English speakers is available upon request.
Since being set up, the hotline has received a total of 32,008 inquiries and general questions so far.
SOURCE: Pattaya News
Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page.
Never miss out on future posts by following The Thaiger.
Coronavirus (Covid-19)
First phase of Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccinations to start on February 14

The government plans to begin Thailand’s 3-phase vaccination plan on February 14, starting with healthcare and frontline workers as well as vulnerable groups.
At the Covid-19 vaccination administration subcommittee meeting today, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the first phase of inoculations starting next month will target 19,014,154 Thai people in 4 priority groups…
- 1,700,000 health workers in both public and private health care sectors.
- 6,163,095 populations with underlying conditions.
- 11,136,059 people aged over 60 years
- Covid-19 task force who are in close contact with infected patients.
The vaccine availability remains limited and only target groups who are at high risk of infection will be vaccinated during the first phase of the vaccination plan, according to permanent secretary of public health Kiattiphum Wongrajit. The vaccines will be free and are not compulsory, Anutin says.
The AstraZeneca vaccine, developed in partnership with Oxford University, was approved by the Thai government for emergency last week. The first batch of 50,000 doses are expected to arrive next month. Thailand also expects 200,000 doses of China’s Sinovac Biotech vaccine to arrive next month. The Chinese vaccine is expected to be approved by Thai drug regulators within the next 3 weeks.
The second phase of the 3-part plan is scheduled to run from May to December, offering vaccinations in all regions. Thai officials aim to have at least 50% of the Thai population vaccinated by the end of the year. The final phase will be rolled out in January 2022, with the goal to have enough vaccines to distribute to create herd immunity.
The government is also launched a Line Official Account called “Mor Prom”, translated as “doctor’s ready” to facilitate the vaccination administration. People can register to make appointments for vaccination, while health authorities can monitor the adverse effects of the vaccines. The platform is expected to launch on February 12 to serve the health workers before opening to the public in April.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post| Thairath online
Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page.
Never miss out on future posts by following The Thaiger.
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)4 days ago
50,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive in Thailand in early February, more ahead
- Economy3 days ago
1.5 million Thais approaching poverty line
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)3 days ago
Thai tourism operators want to offer vaccination-inclusive packages
- Bangkok3 days ago
CCSA Update: 309 new Covid-19 infections in Thailand
- Technology3 days ago
Thailand’s broadband internet speed ranks #1
- Air Pollution3 days ago
Smog across Bangkok can be blamed on a ‘Dust Dome’ of pollutants
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)3 days ago
Chinese propaganda flick released about the Wuhan lockdown
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)3 days ago
Chinese businessmen hand out food in Pattaya
Mark
Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 9:47 pm
It’s in Bangkok now .. clearly could be anywhere. What happened with track trace ?
Issan John
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:10 am
“What happened with track trace ?”
Ummmm ….. it’s being used to track and trace?
Patrick Kelly
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 12:55 am
It’s been in Bangkok . Don’t let the government controlled media fool you. Low testing means low Covid. Simple premise.
Issan John
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:13 am
“Simple premise”, ‘yes’, but naive, blinkered, uninformed, and way beyond irrational given all the other very clear and easily verifiable indicators.