BMA Transforms Bangkok Arena into Covid-19 Field Hospital
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has transformed the Bangkok Arena in Nong Chok district into a 500-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients as daily cases rise, with 194 new cases in Bangkok on Tuesday. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said the field hospital will be named ‘Erawan Hospital 2’ and will…
People Can Register for COVID-19 Vaccinations from May 1
The Public Health Ministry will start vaccinating the general public against COVID-19 around mid-May, when the first lot of the locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine will be ready. Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit said people can register to get the vaccine via four channels: the “Mor Phrom” (Doctors Ready)…
IUDC increases COVID-19 testing capacity
The Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention has increased its walk-in testing capacity to 1,200 persons a day, in addition to high-risk persons with appointments. The institute will continue to offer COVID-19 tests until the situation improves. Today many people went to the Institute for Urban Disease Control and…
IUDC increases COVID-19 testing capacity
The Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention has increased its walk-in testing capacity to 1,200 persons a day, in addition to high-risk persons with appointments. The institute will continue to offer COVID-19 tests until the situation improves. Today many people went to the Institute for Urban Disease Control and…
DDC discourages inter-provincial travel as Songkran comes to an end
The Department of Disease Control has recommended travelers work remotely instead of traveling back at the end of the Songkran holidays to help contain the spread of COVID-19, while urging people who are already traveling back to self-isolate for 14 days. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has also made…
DDC discourages inter-provincial travel as Songkran comes to an end
The Department of Disease Control has recommended travelers work remotely instead of traveling back at the end of the Songkran holidays to help contain the spread of COVID-19, while urging people who are already traveling back to self-isolate for 14 days. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has also made…