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SATURDAY: 20,571 confirmed cases, 7,094 probable cases from ATK testing & 261 deaths. Out of 202,230 patients, 45,061 are in hospital, 76,669 in hospitel & 75,244 in home/community isolation. 5,171 in a serious condition (-217) & 1,123 on ventilators (-38) #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428886863473827851

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 1,235 new cases today and 12 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (295), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (226), and Si Racha (330). There are now 20,236 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428863417394237440

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Phuket this evening are reporting 101 new infections, 2 Sandbox and 1 further fatality. https://www.facebook.com/phuketinfocenter/posts/369831984671984

Richest man in Thailand says COVID-19 is like a World War, the kingdom could end up a big loser The latest test for the government comes as the country’s last engine of economic growth finds itself under attack from the Delta variant of the virus causing a nightmare for exporters who are struggling to meet orders. As the government announced plans for a ‘Factory Sandbox’ programme targeting 60 large factories, the Chairman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council Chaichan Chareonsuk has warned that at least 1,500 factories are currently experiencing difficulties. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2021/08/20/tycoon-dhanin-fears-for-economy-long-term/

PRESS RELEASE: Thailand is now allowing fully vaccinated international travellers from 70 countries to visit under the “Sandbox” programme, including Phuket Sandbox, Samui Plus and Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension https://twitter.com/Tatnews_Org/status/1428679827901530117

National News Bureau Of Thailand: The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have discussed approaching more countries to acquire COVID-19 vaccines, looking to meet a target of 100 million doses this year https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428675980676132870

Meanwhile, not too far from us: Asia Pacific Vietnam to deploy troops, issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths spiral https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnams-biggest-city-issues-stay-home-order-covid-19-deaths-soar-2021-08-20/

This is the letter that the protesters delivered to the Chinese Embassy today re Sinovac vaccine: https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428660285108150281

UPDATE: The Thai Ministry of Public Health has just tweeted a corrected version of their graphic for the number of doses of vaccination administered. It now says the total is 651,696 doses and not 860,777. Thank you. #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428654105182957568

20 August 2021-- An update from the Thai government regarding Thailand's #COVID19 situation, reporting from the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)

Didn't I hear correctly, I understood that at the start of the Sandbox if they experienced over 90 new cases a week, the Sandbox would be cancelled.

This is a screenshot from the CCSA briefing where it clearly says the total is 641,606 doses which is already very high. However some Thai media outlets are saying the total is 860,777 and the first jab is 641,606. Notice the 2nd and 3rd jabs match in all graphics #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428638547116916738

And this has just been posted: There seems to be a discrepancy about the number of doses of vaccine administered yesterday. The graphic on the left is the one usually used in the CCSA briefing that shows total for 3 jabs as 651,606. However on the right it says this is just for first jab. Which is correct? https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428634971208437765

NBT are correct. 860,777 doses were administered yesterday (total of 1st, 2nd and 3rd shots) Why therefore are TNR only showing 651,606 doses (total of 1st, 2nd and 3rd shots)? Can someone explain please. Am I missing something? https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/20/recap-thailand-reports-19851-daily-covid-19-infections-with-240-additional-deaths/

Getting desperate: 150,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have just arrived in #Thailand from Bhutan. This is part of a deal to return the same amount at a later date. The vaccine will be distributed within 2-3 days https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428627032196272130

Thailand is considering third booster shots for other groups besides front-line medical workers, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday. (1/2) #Thailand #Covid19 #โควิด19 #วัคซีนโควิด This is going to be for people who have received two doses of inactivated vaccines such as Sinovac, especially the ones that have been vaccinated since March, they added. (2/2) https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1428618267317346304

Ostland Capital, the firm which won the bidding to supply the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) with 8.5 million rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), worth almost 600 million baht, has asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reconsider his instruction to the GPO that the ATKs must be approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-urged-to-review-suspension-of-deal-to-buy-8-5-million-china-made-atks/

AstraZeneca's antibody therapy prevents COVID-19 in study Aug 20 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca (AZN.L) said on Friday its antibody therapy met the main goal of preventing COVID-19 disease in a late-stage study, putting the British drugmaker on track to potentially offer an alternative to vaccines for people with weakened immune systems. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/astrazenecas-covid-19-antibody-therapy-meets-main-goal-late-study-2021-08-20/ For those that cannot access the full report: https://www.yahoo.com/news/astrazenecas-covid-19-antibody-therapy-061543544.html

Looks like we have this problem some while ago with NBT giving confusing numbers. The actual doses given yesterday were 651,606.

Includes 3rd booster doses: National Vaccination Rollout: DAY 66: 570,865 DAY 67: 219,840 <— holiday DAY 68: 683,832 DAY 69: 284,378 <— Saturday DAY 70: 162,511 <— Sunday DAY 71: 508,498 DAY 72: 518,118 DAY 73: 548,311 DAY 74: 651,606 TOTAL: 21,718,145 doses https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428606762626600962

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Friday Total: 19,841 https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158210659527050

“Home is not a safe haven from COVID-19 anymore,” said the #Bangkok governor, adding that vaccinating these people can help reduce infections in the capital. #Thailand #ThailandNews #COVID19 Read more: https://thaip.bs/mOb10Bm

Still waiting for daily vaccination doses from TNR Here's yesterday's breakdown which is a considerable improvement 1st and 2nd doses - 852,924 https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158210639857050

Deaths & vaccination history from 25 July - 19 August: Not vaccinated - 63.8% AZ one jab - 7% (more than 2 weeks before ill) and 2.6% (more than 4 weeks before ill) 2 jabs - 0.6% (more than 2 weeks before ill) Incomplete information - 19.2% Graph is age groups https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428596075296743432