WHO DG, Chief Scientist Congratulate India As WHO Approves Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for emergency use, the international health agency’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Wednesday congratulated India for the vaccine approval. WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took to Twitter and reacted to Covaxin emergency nod: Glad to see one more vaccine, #Covaxin, being granted WHO…
TAT Introduces ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ at WTM 2021
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) introduced the latest tourism marketing campaign, the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022” with a number of strategic activities to promote the reopening of the kingdom’s ‘Amazing New Chapters’ of new normal tourism at one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, the World Travel Market…
Tourism scene visibly livelier in some provinces
The tourism scene in some provinces has visibly gotten livelier after the relaxation of Covid restrictions to accommodate the reopening of Thailand to international tourists, and as the tourism high season comes into view. This is especially true for Phuket province, which has a 3-month head start because of the…
Bang Sue vaccination center accepts walk-ins for adolescents
The Central Vaccination Center at Bang Sue Grand Station has since yesterday been offering the COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents without an appointment. Teenagers 12-18 years old can travel to the site to get their first jab of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine until 10 November. The Central Vaccination Center (CVC) at Bang…
Country reopening goes smoothly
The first day of the country reopening for international visitors yesterday took place in an orderly fashion, with some 2,000 international tourists arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport alone. The Prime Minister has praised all sectors for their cooperation for this smooth transition, with optimism that more tourists will be visiting the…
Health Ministry reiterates Universal Protection practices after country reopening
The Ministry of Public Health continues to urge the general public to adopt the Universal Protection approach against COVID-19, following the relaxation of several COVID-19 control restrictions. Businesses are asked to implement the COVID Free Setting measures to prevent transmission at their venues. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said…