Protest Leader Not So Ill as Reported: Corrections Dept
The Corrections Department confirmed that the physical condition of detained rally leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak was normal except for fatigue due to his partial hunger strike.
The Corrections Department confirmed that the physical condition of detained rally leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak was normal except for fatigue due to his partial hunger strike.
Thailand reported 10 new Covid-19 deaths and 1,871 new cases.
Registration for COVID-19 vaccination will start on May 1 for 16 million at-risk people, according to the Public Health Ministry.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the private sector set up 14 locations for COVID-19 vaccination outside hospitals with the inoculation capacity of 20,500 jabs a day.
The Erawan emergency medical service center of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration already arranged for hospital beds for the treatment of all untreated COVID-19 patients in the capital.
The police’s 191 emergency call centre has launched new service to receive calls from Covid-19 patients and help coordinate with medical agencies for patient transfer to a proper treatment facility.
AstraZeneca Co and Siam Bioscience Co are speeding up their COVID-19 vaccine production in Thailand and are confident of delivering it to Thais in June.
The first lot of Thai durian fruits pre-ordered online has been delivered to China.
The disease control committee of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the proposal from the Public Health Ministry to continue imposing 14-day quarantine on arrivals on May 1.
The government will receive applications under two domestic tour stimulation programs next month, starting on May 17.
Amid the fast spread of COVID-19, authorities in 54 provinces are imposing a fine on anyone who fail to wear a face mask in public places. The rule has expanded to Nakhon Nayok and Kalasin provinces.
Thailand reported a new daily record of 15 new coronavirus deaths and 2,179 more daily cases on Tuesday.