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  • Covid-19 NewsThai government mulling more relief packages in light of Covid-19 third wave
    Ann CarterPublished: 13:28, 03 May 2021
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    Thai government mulling more relief packages in light of Covid-19 third wave

    Thailand’s government is mulling more relief packages to help counteract the country’s third wave of Covid-19. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has told all economic agencies to fast-track their assessments of how the third wave has impacted the economy, a requirement that must be completed before new relief packages can be detailed. Once the packages have been created, the Centre for Covid-19…

  • Covid-19 NewsSamut Sakhon field hospitals plan to shut down as Covid cases drop to double-digits
    Ann CarterPublished: 15:40, 11 March 2021
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    Samut Sakhon field hospitals plan to shut down as Covid cases drop to double-digits

    The central province and epicentre of Thailand’s second wave of Covid-19, Samut Sakhon is set to shut down as many as 7 field hospitals after daily reported cases of the virus have dropped to double-digits. Kiattiphum Wongrajit, the permanent secretary for Public Health says the country is now only seeing between 30-50 new cases of Covid per day, thanks to successful…

  • Thailand News175 new cases of Covid-19, 167 local- Covid Update
    Ann CarterPublished: 13:49, 12 February 2021
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    175 new cases of Covid-19, 167 local- Covid Update

    Thailand is reporting 175 new cases of Covid-19 today with 167 of those cases being locally-transmitted. Of those local infections, 120 were found via pro-active testing and 47 were found through tests at medical facilities. The pro-active testing cases were mostly found in Samut Sakhon (95 cases) where the 2nd wave of the virus initially broke out. Such cases were…

  • Covid-19 NewsSamut Sakhon speeds up proactive Covid-19 screening to test at least 60,000 people this week
    Som-OPublished: 12:29, 26 January 2021
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    Samut Sakhon speeds up proactive Covid-19 screening to test at least 60,000 people this week

    Proactive Covid-19 testing in Samut Sakhon is increasing and health officials now aim to test at least 60,000 people this week. Medical officials from several hospitals are also coming together to help accelerate the screening at different venues in the province. The active case finding in Samut Sakhon, the primary “Covid-19 hotspot” in the new wave of infections, health officials…

  • Tourism NewsRecord number of tourism firms quitting Covid-ravaged sector for good
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:52, 19 January 2021
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    Record number of tourism firms quitting Covid-ravaged sector for good

    As the devastating economic effects of Covid-19 restrictions persist, a record number of Thai tourism operators are quitting the sector for good. The number of tourism firms surrendering their licences peaked last month, and around 70% of outbound agents have shut up shop indefinitely. The final nail in their collective coffin has been the Covid-19 resurgence, which originated in a…

  • Covid-19 NewsSamut Sakhon to open fourth Covid field hospital on Friday
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:49, 13 January 2021
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    Samut Sakhon to open fourth Covid field hospital on Friday

    The central province of Samut Sakhon, where Thailand’s second wave of Covid-19 originated last month, is to open a fourth field hospital by Friday. Vice governor Surasak Phonyangsong says the facility consists of 2 buildings with 350 beds to treat both asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic cases. Nation Thailand reports that it is located in the Nadee area of Muang district.…

  • Thailand NewsPublic Health Ministry speculates new infections likely to slow by end of January
    ThaigerPublished: 10:40, 10 January 2021
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    Public Health Ministry speculates new infections likely to slow by end of January

    Thailand’s Public Health Ministry speculates that the 2nd wave of Covid-19 infections is likely to “slow down” by the end of this month. However, Dr. Opas Kankawinpong, the director-general of the Disease Control Department is warning that the virus could spread in office buildings and congested areas after such infections has been detected found in a few Bangkok offices. “We…

  • Covid-19 NewsChiang Mai records 4 new Covid cases linked to same venue
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:52, 08 January 2021
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    Chiang Mai records 4 new Covid cases linked to same venue

    The northern city of Chiang Mai has confirmed 4 new cases of coronavirus, all of which are linked to the Warm Up café in the Muang district. The province of Chiang Mai now has 11 active cases and has recorded 57 cases in total, according to deputy governor, Weerapan Dee-on. “The 54th patient in Chiang Mai is a Thai man…

  • Covid-19 NewsOfficials in virus-hit Samut Sakhon put out urgent call for second field hospital
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:47, 05 January 2021
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    Officials in virus-hit Samut Sakhon put out urgent call for second field hospital

    A local official in the central province of Samut Sakhon is pleading for a second field hospital to contain the spread of Covid-19. The province is at the epicentre of a resurgence in the virus, since Thailand’s first local case in months was detected in a fish market in the Muang district last month. Since then, the virus has spread…

  • Thailand NewsCovid hotspot Samut Sakhon adds 541 more Covid cases to today’s total
    ThaigerPublished: 18:07, 03 January 2021
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    Covid hotspot Samut Sakhon adds 541 more Covid cases to today’s total

    Thailand’s Covid hotspot of Samut Sakhon is adding 541 more Covid cases to the total amount of infections reported today. On the province’s Facebook page, it says 455 migrant workers and 86 Thais were found this afternoon to be infected with Covid-19, raising the total amount of cases in the province to 2,401 since the 2nd wave broke out in…

  • Covid-19 NewsPM says there will be no national lockdown, provincial measures up to local governors
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:07, 31 December 2020
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    PM says there will be no national lockdown, provincial measures up to local governors

    Despite a rise in Covid-19 infections in the Kingdom, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha insists there will be no nationwide lockdown. He says local governors are empowered to make the necessary decisions for their own provinces, should stricter measures be required to contain the spread of the virus. The PM was speaking while on a visit to the eastern province of…

  • Covid-19 NewsOfficials say no evidence of hoarding, price hikes, among face mask retailers
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:17, 24 December 2020
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    Officials say no evidence of hoarding, price hikes, among face mask retailers

    As demand for face masks spikes amid a new Covid-19 outbreak in the Kingdom, the Commerce Ministry has conducted checks on pharmacies and other retailers to ensure pricing is fair and there is no hoarding of supplies. Permanent secretary Boonyarit Kalayanamit says officials carried out spot-checks on 573 retailers yesterday and found no evidence of any wrongdoing. Masks are being…

  • Covid-19 NewsUPDATE: Thai PM says lockdown could become unavoidable
    Maya TaylorPublished: 12:15, 22 December 2020
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    UPDATE: Thai PM says lockdown could become unavoidable

    Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is warning that another lockdown could prove unavoidable, should Covid-19 figures escalate out of control. Today, 427 new Covid-19 cases were reported by the Centre Covid-19 Situation Administration, 397 of which are migrant workers. Yesterday, the CCSA reported 382 new cases, 360 of which are in migrant workers. Spokesperson Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin says 14 local cases…

  • Covid-19 NewsEuropean countries in lockdown as Covid-19 cases top 11 million
    Maya TaylorPublished: 08:49, 04 November 2020
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    European countries in lockdown as Covid-19 cases top 11 million

    Covid-19 cases across Europe have now topped 11 million, with Austria and Greece the latest countries to impose partial lockdowns. France, Germany, Belgium and Ireland have already done the same, introducing strict restrictions on movement and, in most cases, shutting all but non-essential services. Nearly 285,000 deaths from the virus have now been recorded across the continent. The Bangkok Post…

  • Covid-19 NewsFrance and Germany back in lockdown amid resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:12, 29 October 2020
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    France and Germany back in lockdown amid resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe

    The leaders of France and Germany are once again having to introduce national lockdowns as the Covid-19 virus continues to surge across Europe. France is now recording over 36,000 (+36,437 yesterday) new cases a day, while Germany, which fared slightly better than other European countries during the first wave of the virus, is now seeing a dramatic rise in cases…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | German Embassy rally, permanent residency prospect, crowds in Pattaya | Oct 26
    ThaigerPublished: 17:02, 26 October 2020
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    Thailand News Today | German Embassy rally, permanent residency prospect, crowds in Pattaya | Oct 26

    Today’s latest news from The Thaiger, looking at the latest in the protests, a surge of crowds in Pattaya and the latest proposals from the Thai government to increase a new stream of revenue. Permanent residency, changes to quarantine period – Government mulls strategies to revive economy Thailand’s energy minister has outlined a number of new strategies the government is…

  • Covid-19 NewsUK battles big spike in new Covid-19 cases, but deaths remain low
    ThaigerPublished: 09:48, 04 October 2020
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    UK battles big spike in new Covid-19 cases, but deaths remain low

    The UK has reported 12,872 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, and 7,070 this morning. The Saturday report of Friday’s new cases were a record daily addition of new cases for the country, taking the overall total since the start of the pandemic to 480,017. The British government is blaming the jump on a “reporting delay” and saying the numbers in…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand is prepared for a 2nd wave of the coronavirus, health officials say
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 10:04, 01 September 2020
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    Thailand is prepared for a 2nd wave of the coronavirus, health officials say

    Thailand is prepared for a second wave of the coronavirus, according to the country’s public health officials. While there hasn’t been any local transmissions recently, numbers are on the rise in other countries and Thailand’s hospitals have stocked up on supplies to be prepared for any potential second outbreak of Covid-19. A 29 year old British woman tested positive for…

  • Covid-19 NewsExperts warn Thailand not immune to second wave of Covid-19
    Maya TaylorPublished: 12:07, 17 August 2020
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    Experts warn Thailand not immune to second wave of Covid-19

    Despite its seemingly successful suppression of the Covid-19 virus, medical experts say Thailand is not immune to a second wave. Thiravat Hemachudha, director of the Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Disease Health Science Centre, says the country cannot afford to let its guard down, adding that it is too risky to become lax about hygiene measures. “First and foremost, Thais…

  • Covid-19 NewsNew Zealand surprised by 4 new confirmed Covid-19 local transmissions
    ThaigerPublished: 13:29, 12 August 2020
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    New Zealand surprised by 4 new confirmed Covid-19 local transmissions

    Its first Covid-19 new cases in 3 months has New Zealand reeling and Auckland, its biggest city, back on lockdown. The country went 102 days without a local transmission, until late yesterday with the announcement that 4 new cases were found in an Auckland household. A further 4 probable cases were identified today. Authorities are trying to stop spread to…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealth officials highlight “second wave” risk posed by migrant workers
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:02, 30 July 2020
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    Health officials highlight “second wave” risk posed by migrant workers

    Following on the Thai government’s announcement that it will grant entry to several other categories of foreigners, the Public Health Ministry is highlighting the risk posed by migrant workers, in particular those entering the country illegally. The government is preparing special “migrant quarantine” facilities to house labourers coming in from neighbouring countries. However, the deputy director-general of the Disease Control…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand’s Covid task force to make preparations in event of “second wave”
    Maya TaylorPublished: 13:08, 22 July 2020
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    Thailand’s Covid task force to make preparations in event of “second wave”

    The spokesman for Thailand’s Covid-19 task force. Dr. Taweesin, says the government is making sure it’s ready to handle any potential second wave of the virus. Dr Taweesin Visanuyoth says the recent mishaps with an infected Egyptian soldier in Rayong and a Covid-positive Sudanese child in Bangkok, have taught the government a valuable lesson. Taweesin stresses the importance of being ready…

  • Covid-19 NewsBangkok university professor says no “travel bubbles” for at least 6 months
    ThaigerPublished: 10:13, 22 July 2020
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    Bangkok university professor says no “travel bubbles” for at least 6 months

    A professor at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University says Thailand’s “travel bubble” plan, which would allow small groups of foreign tourists to visit Thailand, should be put on hold for at least another 6 months. In a Facebook post yesterday, he said that the global Covid-19 situation remains “of serious concern”, as new infections are still surging, with more than 200,000 new…

  • World NewsHong Kong facing prospect of curfew amid rise in Covid-19 cases
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:45, 21 July 2020
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    Hong Kong facing prospect of curfew amid rise in Covid-19 cases

    Medical experts are warning that a curfew may have to be imposed after Hong Kong has seen nearly 500 new cases of Covid-19 in the last week. Yesterday alone saw 73 new cases with 66 being community transmitted. However, officials say they have only identified the sources of transmission for around 30 of those reported cases. A restaurant at the…

  • Covid-19 NewsDoctors say Covid-19 first wave may be over, but warn against complacency
    ThaigerPublished: 11:03, 09 July 2020
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    Doctors say Covid-19 first wave may be over, but warn against complacency

    A spokesman for the Department of Disease Control says the “first wave” of the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand is over after the country seeing no cases of community transmissions for 44 straight days. Dr Anupong Sujariyakul warned, however, that the kingdom must be prepared for the possibility of a second wave, as the contagion is still spreading in many parts…

  • World NewsMedical experts anxious as Hong Kong reports 9 new local cases of Covid-19
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:40, 08 July 2020
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    Medical experts anxious as Hong Kong reports 9 new local cases of Covid-19

    Hong Kong is bracing itself for a possible resurgence of the Covid-19 virus as the city records its highest daily tally since infections peaked in early April. 4 out of 9 new cases have links with a noodle shop in Kwun Tong, on the Kowloon peninsula, where a 59 year old employee has tested positive for the virus. One man…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand’s health officials ready for potential “second wave”
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:39, 30 June 2020
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    Thailand’s health officials ready for potential “second wave”

    Thailand’s Public Health Ministry says although it’s hoping for the best, it is preparing for the worst, once the emergency decree is lifted. Acknowledging the risk of a “second wave” of Covid-19 infections as more restrictions are eased, Dr. Sukhum Kanchanaphimai says preparations are underway to ensure the country’s health system can cope. Such preparations include 1.3 million doses of…

  • World NewsSecond wave of Coronavirus hits South Korea
    AnukulPublished: 17:16, 22 June 2020
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    Second wave of Coronavirus hits South Korea

    Despite reporting relatively low cases, health officials from South Korea claim they are in the midst of a second wave of Covid-19. Although the nation was previously referred to as a success story for Covid-19, they now say they are expecting the pandemic to continue for the next few months. Jung Eun-kyeong, Head of the Korea Disease Control Centres, said that the…

  • Covid-19 NewsAustralia on guard as Covid-19 cases jump in Victoria
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:00, 22 June 2020
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    Australia on guard as Covid-19 cases jump in Victoria

    Restrictions have been tightened once again in the Australian state of Victoria, as a surge in new Covid-19 cases has officials on high alert. A state of emergency has been prolonged by a further 4 weeks, and private homes can now have no more than 5 visitors at a time, down from the previous 10. Plans to increase the number…

  • Covid-19 NewsAsia on alert for Covid’s second wave
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:33, 22 June 2020
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    Asia on alert for Covid’s second wave

    Last week’s surge in new, locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in China, serves as a reminder to the rest of Asia that the possibility of a second wave may be all too real. A similar surprise second wave hit Singapore at the start of April after it appeared the island nation had been successful in containing the new virus. As restrictions…