Thai Health Department Proposes Requiring All Pregnant Women to Work from Home
Thailand’s Department of Health is proposing a new regulation which will require all pregnant women to work from home, to help curb COVID-19 infections and death rates among this vulnerable group. Dr. Sophon Mekthon, assistant to the public health minister, said the proposal will be submitted to the Public Health…
Health Min to propose that CCSA relaxes restrictions
The Ministry of Public Health is to propose the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) relax restrictions on some businesses using the COVID Free Program in conjunction with other health and safety measures. Permanent Secretary of Public Health, Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit announced today that 18,501 new infections of COVID-19 were…
Funeral of an unclaimed Indian body arranged by ICP Pattaya
An Indian guy living in Pattaya died due to cardiac arrest on 20/August/2021. The deceased Rajat Dhawan aged 33 years old had been living in Jomtien Area from the last couple of years.No Body went to government hospital to claim the body. Indian Community Pattaya’s Spokesperson Goad Avdhesh Kumar Sharma…
National Communicable Disease Committee approves guidelines to limit COVID-19
The National Communicable Disease Committee has approved four points to help stem the spread of COVID-19 and drive the country forward by implementing a strategy to vaccinate all risk groups. The committee has approved the use of the Bubble and Seal measure in factories as well as guidelines for vehicles…
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha discuss vaccine delivery
AstraZeneca has confirmed that contact between CEO Pascal Soriot and Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took place today, to discuss ongoing collaboration on Thailand’s efforts against the pandemic. During their call, Mr Soriot and the Prime Minister discussed the common goal of bringing an end to the pandemic in Thailand…
Thai Authorities to Distribute 8.5 Million Antigen Test Kits to Hospitals and Pharmacies
Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has partnered with the Public Health Ministry and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to distribute 8.5 million COVID-19 antigen test kits (ATK) to hospitals and pharmacies nationwide. Dr Kornkrit Limsommut, from the Public Health Ministry’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, said the ATKs will…