Most COVID-19 Infections in Thailand in April Were Caused by UK Variant
The Public Health Ministry said most COVID-19 cases found in April were caused by the UK variant, according to results from tests on 300 samples. Department of Medical Sciences Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak said the UK variant appeared in 93% of the samples. Regarding the South African variant, he said…
Thailand COVID-19 Situation as of 26 May, 2021, 12.30 Hrs
COVID-19 Daily Vaccinations Total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered: 3,147,227 · Total number of people who have received 1 dose: 2,157,609 · Total number of people who have received 2 doses: 989,618 Number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered today: 122,914 · …
South African Strain of COVID-19 Found in Narathiwat Province
The COVID-19 Network Investigations Group has found the B.1.351 COVID-19 variant, commonly known as the South African strain, in samples which the Public Health Ministry collected from people in an infection cluster in Tak Bai district on May 13th. The group said the strain contains spike mutations that may impact…
Indian COVID-19 Strain Not Resistant to AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has explained that the COVID-19 strain, which emerged in India and has been detected among workers at an Italian-Thai Development construction camp in Bangkok’s Lak Si area, is not resistant to the AstraZeneca vaccine. DDC Director-General Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong said 15 patients infected with…
We Want the “Best” Vaccine
Article by Silada Rojratanakiat Photo : BioSpace When the first person in the world received a COVID 19 shot in December 2020, it marked the start of the fightback against the novel coronavirus. The historic moment gave us all confidence that there was a way through this pandemic. Soon, we…
Bangkok opens 6th field hospital
Bangkok Governor, Atsawin Khwanmuang, today followed the first day of operation of Bangkok’s 6th field hospital located in Bangkok Noi district, and capable of handling 200 patient beds. Bangkok’s 6th field hospital is located in Wat Sri Sudaram temple in Bangkok Noi district. The hospital is designed to receive…