New School Term Could Be Postponed unit June
The new school term, which is scheduled to begin next month, may be deferred to June due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong said she would discuss the matter today with permanent-secretary for education Supat Jampathong and Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary-general Amporn Pinasa….
Many Medical Staff Are Forced into Self-quarantine from Withholding of Information
More than 100 medical staff at many state hospitals have been forced into self-quarantine after patients failed to disclose they had been in contact with infected people. Khon Kaen Hospital has ordered 105 medical staff to quarantine immediately after they have been in contact with Covid-19 patients. Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital…
Government Prepares 25,000 Beds Nationwide for Covid-19 Patients
The government has provided over 25,000 beds nationwide to field hospitals and hospitals, in order to treat the increasing number of Covid-19 patients. Deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said 1,250 beds were usable in four field hospitals in Bangkok, where 500 more beds will be added. Meanwhile, the Ministry of…
Road Accidents during Songkran Claim 277 Lives
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has reported that a total of 2,365 road accidents during the seven days from April 10-16 claimed 277 lives and injured 2,357. Speeding was the single biggest cause of accidents, followed by drink driving and cutting lanes. Motorcycles were involved in 86 per…
Bangkok Returnees from Songkran Are Advised to Perform Covid-19 Self-evaluation
Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang has advised people who visited their hometowns during the Songkran holidays and were now returning to Bangkok to perform Covid-19 self-evaluation via the website: http://bkkcovid19.bangkok.go.th/. He said this platform has been set up to help prevent the spread of the outbreak by providing necessary information for disease…
THA Urges Hotels to Become Temporary “Hospitals”
The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is urging its members to become “hospitals” by turning their hotels into temporary hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients. THA President Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi said the move aims to reduce crowdedness at hospitals and promote continuous care for Covid-19 patients after new cases increased rapidly since…