Department of Disease Control

  • Thailand NewsThai authorities say 12 people who were in contact with monkeypox are low-risk
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 17:42, 02 June 2022
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    Thai authorities say 12 people who were in contact with monkeypox are low-risk

    Thailand’s Department of Disease Control says 12 people who came into contact with a confirmed monkeypox patient earlier this week are low-risk, since they don’t have symptoms. A passenger with monkeypox was in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for 2 hours before he caught a flight to Australia, where he was confirmed to have the virus. The DDC said today that there…

  • Thailand NewsHealth ministry advises at-risk groups to self-monitor for monkeypox infection
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:11, 30 May 2022
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    Health ministry advises at-risk groups to self-monitor for monkeypox infection

    Health officials in Thailand say that while no cases of the monkeypox virus have been detected in the kingdom, at-risk groups should remain vigilant. The Department of Disease Control reports that a patient, with a suspected case of monkeypox, recently tested negative. DDC chief Dr Opas Karnkawinpong says the patient was found to be infected with the herpes simplex virus…

  • Thailand NewsRanong reports 41 cases of monkey-to-human “Nousai” malaria
    leahPublished: 11:52, 25 May 2022
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    Ranong reports 41 cases of monkey-to-human “Nousai” malaria

    Authorities in Ranong, southern Thailand, have reported 41 cases of Nousai malaria in the province. Ranong’s Provincial Public Health office reported that most patients infected with Nousai malaria have a history of going deep into the forest. Nousai malaria, caused by the plasmodium knowlesi parasite, is passed from monkeys to humans through female Anopheles mosquito bites. Yesterday, the eastern province…

  • Thailand NewsThailand introduces strict screening for arrivals from countries with monkeypox
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:12, 24 May 2022
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    Thailand introduces strict screening for arrivals from countries with monkeypox

    With more cases of monkeypox being reported in the UK and elsewhere, officials in Thailand are ramping up health screening for overseas arrivals. Just as Covid-19 entry restrictions are being eased, international travellers will need to complete a health declaration card on arrival in the kingdom. According to a Bangkok Post report, the card will have a QR code, which…

  • Thailand NewsHealth officials urge vulnerable groups to get free flu vaccine
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:22, 19 May 2022
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    Health officials urge vulnerable groups to get free flu vaccine

    People in vulnerable health groups are being urged to take up the free flu vaccine being offered at government clinics. Jakkrit Ngowsiri from the National Health Security Office says his office is working with the Department of Disease Control to offer 4.2 million doses of the flu vaccine to 7 vulnerable groups, between May 1 and August 31. The vaccine…

  • Thailand NewsThailand wants to eradicate malaria ‘for good’
    ThaigerPublished: 14:56, 25 April 2022
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    Thailand wants to eradicate malaria ‘for good’

    Cases of malaria in Thailand have decreased 72% in recent years, but the country’s Department of Disease Control is planning to completely eradicate the mosquito-borne disease by 2024. Today, the DDC is observing World Malaria Day 2022 under the theme “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives”. A malaria vaccine is also under evaluation and is…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai health officials call for PCR on arrival to be replaced with antigen test
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:21, 20 April 2022
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    Thai health officials call for PCR on arrival to be replaced with antigen test

    Thailand’s Department of Disease Control wants to see PCR tests for foreign arrivals replaced with antigen testing. DDC boss Dr Opas Kankawinpong says his department is submitting the proposal to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. “The department will have a meeting on Thursday to finalise the details of the proposal before presenting it to a CCSA meeting on Friday…

  • Covid-19 NewsHalf the population has gained herd immunity, government target is 80%
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:06, 20 April 2022
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    Half the population has gained herd immunity, government target is 80%

    The Department of Disease Control says around 50% of the Thai population has attained herd immunity against Covid-19, but the government’s target is 80%. According to Dr Chakkarat Pitayowonganon, around 10% of the population has contracted the virus to date. This figure, combined with the numbers who’ve received 2 doses of a Covid vaccine, followed by a booster, means around…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai health officials predict daily case count of 40,000 – 50,000 by mid-April
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:32, 04 March 2022
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    Thai health officials predict daily case count of 40,000 – 50,000 by mid-April

    The Department of Disease Control says Thailand’s daily new Covid cases could reach between 40,000 and 50,000 by the middle of next month. Health officials warn that infections could even rise to 100,000 if current restrictions are eased. According to a Thai PBS World report, officials have called for strict adherence to Level 4 restrictions, particularly in restaurants, bars, and…

  • Covid-19 NewsAnutin says no to easing restrictions, praises Thailand’s handling of pandemic
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:53, 08 February 2022
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    Anutin says no to easing restrictions, praises Thailand’s handling of pandemic

    Thailand’s Health Minister has ruled out any further easing of Covid-19 restrictions, despite reports yesterday that the CCSA is considering such a move. According to a Nation Thailand report, Anutin Charnvirakul has also praised the country’s handling of the pandemic, including the vaccine rollout. Yesterday, Opas Karnkawinpong from the Department of Disease Control was reported as saying Thailand would need…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealth ministry to propose easing Covid restrictions, in line with other countries
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:00, 07 February 2022
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    Health ministry to propose easing Covid restrictions, in line with other countries

    Thailand’s health officials plan to propose the easing of some Covid-19 restrictions in a bid to move away from imposing lockdowns when outbreaks are reported. Opas Karnkawinpong from the Department of Disease Control says other countries are relaxing some curbs and Thailand is ready to follow suit. However, according to a Bangkok Post report, he did not specify what restrictions…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SUNDAY: 12 deaths, over 2.4 million total infections
    Neill FrondePublished: 12:43, 30 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SUNDAY: 12 deaths, over 2.4 million total infections

    Today, the CCSA reported 8,444 new Covid-19 infections, down 174 since yesterday, and 12 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 7 from yesterday. Since April 1, 2021, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, today the country surpassed 2.4 million infections with a total of 2,403,661 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported. 22,157 total deaths have been recorded from the pandemic.…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SUNDAY: 7,686 infections, 13 deaths,
    Neill FrondePublished: 16:56, 23 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SUNDAY: 7,686 infections, 13 deaths,

    Today, the CCSA reported 7,686 new Covid-19 infections, down 426 since yesterday, and 13 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 6 from yesterday. Since April 1, 2021, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,348,627 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported, with 22,032 total deaths from the pandemic.   In the 24 hour period since the last count,…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY: Deaths up to 19, infections down to 8,112
    Neill FrondePublished: 17:41, 22 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY: Deaths up to 19, infections down to 8,112

    Today, the CCSA reported 8,112 new Covid-19 infections, down 528 since yesterday, and 19 Coronavirus-related deaths, up 6 from yesterday. Since April 1, 2021, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,340,941 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported, with 22,019 total deaths from the pandemic. In the 24 hour period since the last count, the…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SUNDAY: Record low deaths, 8,077 infections
    Neill FrondePublished: 15:46, 16 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SUNDAY: Record low deaths, 8,077 infections

    Today, Covid-19 deaths fell to single digits for the first time since at least the beginning of April of last year, hospitalisations have increased, but severe cases in the ICU have fallen. The CCSA reported 8,077 new Covid-19 infections (though the provincial reports say only 7795), up 284 since yesterday, and 9 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 9 from yesterday. Since April…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY: Hospitalisations double in a week, 10 million boosters
    Neill FrondePublished: 18:50, 15 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY: Hospitalisations double in a week, 10 million boosters

    Today, the CCSA reported 7,793 new Covid-19 infections, down 365 since yesterday, and 18 Coronavirus-related deaths, up 3 from yesterday. Since April 1, 2021, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,287,535 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported, with 21,916 total deaths from the pandemic. In the 24 hour period since the last count, the…

  • Thailand NewsExperts say Omicron variant infections widely underreported
    Neill FrondePublished: 13:40, 09 January 2022
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    Experts say Omicron variant infections widely underreported

    While the Omicron variant is now estimated to account for about 30% of all new Covid-19 infections in Thailand, experts believe that the actual number of cases of the strain is massively underreported. Dr Yong Poovorawan, the chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University, says that the more intensive testing…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Provincial totals and data
    Neill FrondePublished: 21:21, 08 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Provincial totals and data

    [UPDATE: PROVINCIAL DATA IS INCLUDED BELOW] Covid-19 infections have taken a sharp rise from 3,000 at the start of the year to over 8,000 infections recorded yesterday, with imported cases doubling, though deaths have been fairly stable and low. Today, the CCSA reported 8,263 new infections, up 737 since yesterday, and 14 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 5 from yesterday. Since April…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Infections spike, deaths stable
    Neill FrondePublished: 16:11, 08 January 2022
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Infections spike, deaths stable

    Covid-19 infections have taken a sharp rise from 3,000 at the start of the year to over 8,000 infections recorded yesterday, with imported cases doubling, though deaths have been fairly stable and low. Today, the CCSA reported 8,263 new infections, up 737 since yesterday, and 14 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 5 from yesterday. Since April 1, 2021, in the latest wave…

  • Covid-19 NewsAnutin: rise in Covid-19 infections is from careless New Year’s
    Neill FrondePublished: 13:46, 06 January 2022
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    Anutin: rise in Covid-19 infections is from careless New Year’s

    Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul says that the surge in new Covid-19 infections is to be expected after the New Year’s holiday, but the fact that the number of daily deaths has not risen significantly is it good sign following current scientific data that reveals that the Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe than the currently dominant…

  • Thailand NewsSuperspreader Omicron cluster may lead to 30,000 daily Covid infections
    Neill FrondePublished: 21:11, 30 December 2021
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    Superspreader Omicron cluster may lead to 30,000 daily Covid infections

    Thailand will likely see a surge in Covid-19 infections in the coming weeks as health authorities have classified the Omicron variant cluster in Kalasin as a superspreader event. The outbreak was identified on Christmas Eve in the Northeastern province and proliferated out to hundreds of infections sprawling throughout 11 provinces. The cluster was traced to a couple returning from Belgium…

  • Thailand NewsCOVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: 22 deaths, 2,532 infections
    Neill FrondePublished: 15:01, 26 December 2021
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    COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: 22 deaths, 2,532 infections

    Today, the CCSA reported 2,532 new Covid-19 infections, down 234 since yesterday, and 22 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 8 from yesterday. Since April 1, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,181,097 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported.     In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA has reported 3,771 recoveries, up…

  • Covid-19 NewsNCDC recommends Pfizer for kids 5-11, 4th vaccine for some
    Neill FrondePublished: 16:21, 25 December 2021
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    NCDC recommends Pfizer for kids 5-11, 4th vaccine for some

    Giving the Pfizer vaccine has been recommended by the National Communicable Disease Committee for children aged 5 to 11 to protect against Covid-19 infections. In the face of the spreading Omicron variant, the NCDC also recommended a fourth booster vaccine for frontline workers, healthcare professionals, and people with certain medical needs. The Pfizer vaccine has been shown to be effective…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: 30 deaths, 2,766 infections
    Neill FrondePublished: 14:41, 25 December 2021
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: 30 deaths, 2,766 infections

    Today, the CCSA reported 2,766 new Covid-19 infections, up 95 since yesterday, and 30 Coronavirus-related deaths, up 3 from yesterday. Since April 1, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,178,565 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported. In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA has reported 3,805 recoveries, up 1,039 from…

  • Thailand NewsLong-distance bus passengers travelling for New Year’s asked to take an ATK test
    ThaigerPublished: 10:59, 20 December 2021
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    Long-distance bus passengers travelling for New Year’s asked to take an ATK test

    Travelling by bus during the New Year holiday? You might need to take an ATK test for long-distance trips. The state-run Transport Company is in discussions with both the Public Health Ministry and the Transport Ministry about Covid-19 prevention measures during the end-of-year holiday, according to the director-general of the Department of Disease Control Opas Karnkawinpong. Opas says that passengers…

  • Covid-19 NewsSUNDAY COVID-19: 22 deaths, daily infections below 3,000
    Neill FrondePublished: 12:55, 19 December 2021
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    SUNDAY COVID-19: 22 deaths, daily infections below 3,000

    Today, total Covid-19 infections dipped below 3,000 for just the second time since the surge seen from the third wave of Covid-19 beginning in April. December 14 was the first time this occurred as daily infection numbers have been steadily falling. The CCSA reported 2,899 new Covid-19 infections, down 233 since yesterday, and 22 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 6 from yesterday.…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SUNDAY: Positive numbers all around, lowest deaths since third wave
    Neill FrondePublished: 14:55, 12 December 2021
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    COVID-19 SUNDAY: Positive numbers all around, lowest deaths since third wave

    Today was a great day for Covid-19 news as the numbers have improved from yesterday for every single metric except for infections brought in from abroad which jumped from 16 yesterday to 24 today. Daily infections and deaths are down, with deaths hitting the lowest number since the third wave of Covid-19 began in April. The total number of hospitalisations…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY: 4,079 infections, 39 deaths, provincial totals
    Neill FrondePublished: 15:13, 11 December 2021
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY: 4,079 infections, 39 deaths, provincial totals

    Today, the CCSA reported 4,079 new Covid-19 infections, down 114 since yesterday, and 39 Coronavirus-related deaths, up 11 from yesterday. Since April 1, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,135,986 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported.   In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA has reported 7,302 recoveries, up 561…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SUNDAY: 4,704 infections, 27 deaths, provincial totals
    Neill FrondePublished: 14:32, 05 December 2021
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    COVID-19 SUNDAY: 4,704 infections, 27 deaths, provincial totals

    Today, the CCSA reported 4,704 new Covid-19 infections, down 1,192 since yesterday, and 27 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 10 from yesterday. Since April 1, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,112,368 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported. In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA has reported 6,149 recoveries, up 483 from…

  • Covid-19 NewsCOVID-19 SATURDAY: 5,896 infections, 37 deaths, provincial data
    Neill FrondePublished: 15:52, 04 December 2021
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    COVID-19 SATURDAY: 5,896 infections, 37 deaths, provincial data

    Today, the CCSA reported 5,896 new Covid-19 infections, up 984 since yesterday, and 37 Coronavirus-related deaths, up 4 from yesterday. Since April 1, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 2,107,664 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported. In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA has reported 5,666 recoveries, up 178 from…