Omicron Covid-19 variant
- Covid-19 News
Hua Hin reports surge in infections, despite drop in overall provincial cases
The number of cases of community transmission has surged in…
- World News
Hong Kong to ease some Covid restrictions, lift flight ban from April
There may be the tiniest flicker of light at the…
- World News
As residents run out of patience, Hong Kong considers easing Covid restrictions
The Hong Kong government is considering rolling back some Covid…
- Covid-19 News
Health ministry approves half-dose of mRNA vaccine as booster for elderly
In a bid to persuade Thailand’s elderly population, and those…
- World News
Hong Kong officials eye China-style lockdown, as bodies pile up in hospitals
Hong Kong officials have not ruled out imposing a strict…
- Covid-19 News
Health officials say Thailand’s Covid cases could reach 100,000 a day by Songkran
Thailand’s daily Covid-19 infections could reach 100,000 by the Songkran…
- Tourism News
Officials to review Test & Go requirements at CCSA meeting today
The government’s Covid-19 task force meets today to review the…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s Covid alert back at Level 4, CCSA says no lockdowns
As infections continue to rise sharply across the country, the…
- Covid-19 News
Anutin says government needs to balance public health needs with economic recovery
Thailand’s Public Health Minister says the country needs to balance…
- Tourism News
Tourism operators submit letter to PM calling for all entry restrictions to be lifted
A number of groups representing tourism operators in the south…
- Covid-19 News
Thai respiratory specialist calls for total overhaul of how government handles Covid
A highly-respected specialist in respiratory illnesses says the Thai government…
- World News
Malaysia’s Covid infections hit record high, exceed Delta wave of last year
Covid-19 infections in Malaysia have surged to a record high,…
- Covid-19 News
Omicron subvariant BA.2 accounts for 18% of Covid-19 infections in Thailand
The Department of Medical Sciences says the highly contagious Omicron…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 infections will soon begin to level off and drop for most of the country – CCSA
The government’s Covid-19 task force expects overall case numbers to…
- Tourism News
Domestic travel demand weakened by rising Covid infections, high prices
A spike in daily new infections, coupled with high prices…
- Covid-19 News
Clinical trials kick off for Pfizer-BioNTech’s new Omicron-targeting vaccine
Trials have got underway on a new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that…
- Covid-19 News
WHO says Europe could be heading for end of pandemic following Omicron surge
The World Health Organisation’s Europe director says the region could…
- Tourism News
CCSA says Test & Go could make a comeback soon – with a few tweaks
The government’s Covid-19 task force meets later today to discuss…
- Covid-19 News
Nearly 9.5 million child Covid infections reported in US as cases surge nationwide
Since January 13, the US has reported nearly 9.5 million…
- Tourism News
Tourism Ministry pushing for return of Test & Go from February
Thailand’s tourism minister says he’s pushing for the return of…
- Covid-19 News
Mix & match formula for vaccines and boosters strengthens immunity against Omicron
Following 2 doses of an inactivated Covid-19 vaccine with a…
- Phuket News
Back to school in Phuket as governor’s order allows return to onsite learning
One of these provinces is doing its own thing… Despite…
- Covid-19 News
CCSA concerned about rising Covid numbers among Thailand’s medical workers
The government’s Covid-19 task force says it’s worried about a…
- Tourism News
Major tourism operator calls on government to restart Test & Go
The board chairman of Minor International has called on the…
- Covid-19 News
Officials say no need to close schools with Covid cases, measures already in place
A Public Health Ministry official says there’s no need to…
- World News
Air passengers from Thailand to be banned from transiting in Hong Kong over Omicron spread
There are unconfirmed reports that air travellers from Thailand and…
- Covid-19 News
Thai virologist echoes WHO, other experts, in dismissing claims of “Deltacron variant”
Following recent media reports in Cyprus that a new “Deltacron”…
- Phuket News
Health officials in Phuket warn of bed shortages amid rise in Covid infections
Health officials in Phuket say hospital beds are running out…
- Covid-19 News
CCSA warns that new Covid infections could jump to 20,000 a day
The CCSA says new Covid-19 infections in Thailand could reach…
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Government considers new restrictions as Omicron infections rise across Thailand
The Thai government fears a surge of “tens of thousands”…
