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…
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…
Provinces put up more field hospitals
Provinces across the country are now putting up more field hospitals to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases. These field facilities are intended to accommodate patients with mild symptoms, while freeing up beds at general hospitals for those in more critical condition. Chai Nat Province is preparing to open…
THA Urges Hotels to Become Temporary “Hospitals”
The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is urging its members to become “hospitals” by turning their hotels into temporary hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients. THA President Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi said the move aims to reduce crowdedness at hospitals and promote continuous care for Covid-19 patients after new cases increased rapidly since…
Where to get tested for COVID-19 in Bangkok
If you are wondering which hospitals in Bangkok are providing Covid-19 checkups, here is a list with hospital names and costs. However, the Ministry of Public Health are asking those without symptoms or at-risk travel history refrain from getting checkups, which could overcrowd hospitals and use up test kits. …