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CCSA gives nod to buy 32 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Tuesday approved the procurement of an additional 32 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to cope with the spreading delta variant of the virus. #CCSA #COVID19 #vaccine #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004769

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) estimates loss in revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022 at Bt2.6 trillion. #BankofThailand #COVID19 #ThailandNews #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004771

Most cases today are again in #Bangkok (4,404), followed by Samut Sakhon (1,843), Samut Prakan (1,200), Chonburi (1,183), Nonthaburi (984), Ayutthaya (507), Roi Et (424), and Chachoengsao (403). * Numbers include inmates #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427447188142006300

There are 20,128 confirmed cases and 2,102 probable cases today. Out of 210,032 patients in care, 54,939 are in hospital, 74,103 in hospitel, and 73,840 in home/community isolation. 5,536 are in a serious condition (-90) and 1,169 are on ventilators (+8) #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427446005264384001

Southeast Asia saw a fall in new Covid-19 cases and related deaths on Monday, collated data from Asean countries showed. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40004760

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Phuket health authorities are reporting 50 new local cases, zero cases from the Sandbox and one new death. There are 794 patients in care. The #PhuketSandbox has had 58 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427430351408820242

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 1,182 new cases today and 7 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (260), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (216), and Si Racha (376). There are now 20,711 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427430130108952587

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Hospital denies misallocating Pfizer jabs The Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital defended its allocation of Pfizer vaccine to its staff Monday, after a leaked document appeared to show some duplicate names in the registration list. The leaked document was just an unverified preliminary registration list, said Air Vice Marshal Isaraya Sukcharoen, the hospital’s director. The duplication was “just a glitch” and “came from the use of Google Forms,” she said. “Some medical personnel may have entered their name twice.” The actual jabs were administered using a different, verified list, she said. https://www.thaienquirer.com/31314/hospital-denies-misallocating-pfizer-jabs/

As many as 3,000 Thai minors catching COVID-19 every day Between 2,000 and 3,000 under 18 year olds are now getting infected with COVID-19 every day, compared to just 366 per week in the first three months of this year, according to Dr. Somsak Akkasilp, director general of Thailand’s Medical Services Department. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/as-many-as-3000-thai-minors-catching-covid-19-every-day/

The government is also considering a Covid Pass for the reopening of the country. This would mean one would need proof of being vaccinated to enter indoor places like say restaurants or bars. It is only a proposal at this time. #Thailand https://twitter.com/The_PattayaNews/status/1427204547810713600

National Vaccination Rollout: DAY 63: 191,145 <— Sunday DAY 64: 501,330 DAY 65: 546,844 DAY 66: 570,865 DAY 67: 219,840 <— holiday DAY 68: 683,832 DAY 69: 284,378 <— Saturday DAY 70: 162,511 <— Sunday TOTAL: 19,491,706 doses https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427205719460245507

BREAKING: The partial lockdown measures imposed in Bangkok and 28 other provinces have been extended until Aug 31. More #COVID19 tests using Antigen Test Kits (ATK) to be conducted in the capital and surrounding provinces, while ATK tests are to be conducted every week at work. https://twitter.com/ThaiPBSWorld/status/1427206565073866756

The proposal to link Phuket to other selected tourist destinations in the 7+7 scheme has been approved by the CCSA. This means that international travellers now only have to spend their first seven days in Phuket before moving elsewhere on sealed routes for the other 7 days. https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427203357639208966

Thailand is procuring an additional 12 million doses of Sinovac by the end of the year despite repeated criticisms by healthcare professionals and the public over its efficacy against the Delta variant. https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1427200357331988482

It’s official, the partial lockdown and curfew has been extended to 31st August when it will be reviewed again. The restrictions put in place two weeks ago will continue as before. The only difference is that the banks in malls can now open #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427198198041378817

The US embassy reaffirms they are committed to donating 1M doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand as previously announced. “We are working on logistics to deliver these vaccines as quickly as possible. The US remains with Thailand in the fight against this pandemic.” https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427186097319071753

Strong words ChulaCov19 Vaccine as Effective as Pfizer’s King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society and the Chula Vaccine Research Center announced the achievement of their ChulaCov19, Thailand’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, after the first phase of its clinical trials with Thai volunteers on June 24. They developed the vaccine together with the University of Pennsylvania. Prof Dr Kiat Ruxrungtham, vaccine development head of the Chula Vaccine Research Center, said 36 volunteers aged 18-55 years who participated in the trials were safe and did not develop any severe side effect and the vaccine stimulated antibodies as highly as other mRNA vaccines could including the vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech. Besides, the vaccine could cope with the original variant of COVID-19 as well as 4 new variants namely Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta, he said. https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-759426

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Will Thailand take the hint? Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned after losing his parliamentary majority and mounting criticism over his administration’s handling of the pandemic. https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1427177536899878912

Thailand Covid-19 daily update on August 16, 2021 by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

The ongoing outbreak is affecting our lives in various ways and going to grocery shopping is no exception. Gone are days when we stopped at a supermarket to pick up a few things on the way home from work. Equally, there’s no more dropping by the fresh market in the neighborhood in the vague hope the stalls might still have some tasty fruit and veg left. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-covid-19-has-changed-the-way-we-shop/

Bangkok’s Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital announced on Monday that there was no “VIP” list for Pfizer shots and no nominees were added to the list of vaccine registrants. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004735

Director of Air Force Medical Services insists “no VIPs” have received Pfizer vaccine, apologizes to frontline HWCs. Next week all will get Pfizer booster shot, he promises. (The hospital under his directorate is in a spotlight for glaring irregularities in Pfizer distribution.) https://twitter.com/Thai_Talk/status/1427166545323560960