Special Report: How the State screens Thais arriving from abroad
Thailand has been working to repatriate Thais stranded abroad. Once they arrive, however, all must pass stringent health screening, followed by 14 days in quarantine, to safeguard those already in the country. Arriving in the Kingdom, every passenger must go through stringent screening. Officials will welcome them on arrival, then…
Health Ministry receives donations for COVID-19 fight
Medical supplies are now in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the government’s efforts to supply and fund hospitals, the private sector and partner countries have been making helpful contributions through donations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, has officially received cash…
At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows
Nearly 9,300 U.S. health care workers contracted COVID-19, and 27 have died. A majority of those who tested positive (55%) think they were exposed while at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released preliminary data on infections among frontline health workers. Nearly three-quarters are women and more than a…
Deputy Interior Minister meets southern region health workers
Deputy Minister of the Interior has visited Songkhla to meet medical professionals and health workers on the frontline fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing the preparedness of quarantine facilities for returning Thai nationals from Malaysia. Deputy Minister of the Interior Nipon Bunyamanee today visited Songkhla province, where he met with doctors,…
Gov’t receives private sector’s donations to hospitals
The Prime Minister has received cash donations from private companies for hospitals, in support of their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister today witnessed the delivery ceremony of cash donations from the private sector. The Mall Group has donated 20 million baht, and the Thai Bankers’ Association has…
Public Health, Finance ministry to discuss ways to help traditional massage practitioners
The Ministry of Public Health will hold a meeting with the Ministry of Finance to discuss measures to help Thai traditional massage practitioners, as many of them don’t qualify for the government’s financial aid of 5,000 baht a month. The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Dr. Satit Pitutecha, pointed out…