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Chonburi announces 1,231 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and four new deaths Highlights: 1,231 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today 4,978 positive ATK (rapid antigen) tests were reported but all require a second confirmed PCR test before being counted as official cases. The ATK positive tests are just “possible” cases until confirmed by PCR. TPN notes, however, that second confirmed tests are no longer mandatory except for high-risk groups. 804 (PCR) and 1,964 (ATK) recovered and were released from medical care Four new deaths https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/17/chonburi-announces-1231-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-four-new-deaths/

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 371 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 16), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 42,058. https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-marks-371-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths-83473.php

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Ministry readies 4-phase plan for Covid-19 pandemic to endemic transition The Public Health Ministry will offer a proposal on transitioning Covid-19 from a pandemic to endemic at the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting on Friday (March 18). https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40013368

This should have been carried out at the start of the pandemic along with health care professionals to ensure that all the elderly, regardless of where they reside in Thailand, have at least one jab of the vaccine. Alas, at this point in time, we are at the organization stage. Why now? Due to Songkran next month. Pitiful. #Thai Public Health Ministry to organize ‘Vaccination Week’ for the elderly to prevent Covid19 infections and reduce the death rate during Songkran. https://tpnnational.com/2022/03/16/thai-public-health-ministry-to-organize-vaccination-week-for-the-elderly-to-prevent-covid19-infections-and-reduce-the-death-rate-during-songkran/

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Now we know the reason why this tragedy occurred: Passenger bus driver who crashed in Saraburi on Saturday, killing 7 and injuring dozens, arrested for taking meth while driving A double-decker bus driver who crashed into a foundation post of a bridge and killed seven passengers in Saraburi was captured today, March 14th, after being found taking drugs while driving. https://tpnnational.com/2022/03/14/passenger-bus-driver-who-crashed-in-saraburi-on-saturday-killing-7-and-injuring-dozens-arrested-for-taking-meth-while-driving/

Thai healthcare will buckle if Covid surge goes unchecked, warns expert With infections from the highly transmissible Omicron variant surging in Thailand, steps should be taken to stop the crisis from getting out of hand as it has done in Europe, a medical expert warned on Saturday. https://www.nationmultimedia.com/in-focus/40013322

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Ministry reviews Covid fatalities reporting as all deaths not caused by infection Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary at the Public Health Ministry, said there must be a new way of reporting daily Covid-19 fatalities after the ministry found that the infection was not the main cause of deaths in about 10 to 30 per cent of cases. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40013255

Thailand could see 250 covid-related deaths by May Thailand could see up to 250 Covid-19 related deaths per day by May as current deaths surpasses the anticipated ‘worst case’ scenario, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Thursday. https://www.thaienquirer.com/38451/thailand-could-see-250-covid-related-deaths-by-may/

???????? THAI NEWS REPORTS: The CCSA has released information about the vaccination status for the 74 reported deaths for yesterday: ???? Not vaccinated: 48% ???? Vaccinated with 1 jab: 6% ???? 2nd jab more than 3 months ago: 35% ???? 2nd jab less than 3 months ago: 9% ???? Booster jab: 1% https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1501821790209081344

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#Thailand's health ministry is planning to declare #Covid19 as endemic by July 1, health minister Anutin said on Wednesday. (1/2) The Department of Disease Control said the current mortality rate of the Omicron wave between January 1 and March 9 is around 0.2% and the aim is to reduce it down to 0.1% before the disease can be declared as endemic. (2/2) https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1501483868238409732

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Covid-19 news: Booster protection against omicron may wane in months Booster jabs substantially increased protection against omicron but efficacy starts to fall after two months The protection given by vaccine booster shots against the omicron variant starts to decline after two months, a study has found. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-booster-protection-against-omicron-may-wane-in-months/

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (March 7) urged Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand over Covid-19 cases. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/covid-19-us-cdc-urges-americans-to-avoid-travel-to-hk-new-zealand-thailand