Thai Red Cross seeks blood as restrictions eased

By The Nation

 

 

After the government issued the third round of easing measures on Monday, the Thai Red Cross Society announced that it was in desperate need for blood donations as doctors will start tending to other conditions now that the Covid-19 crisis is under control. People are invited to make donations at the nearest blood donation centre or the closest hospital that takes blood donations.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166837-thai-red-cross-seeks-blood-as-restrictions-eased/

 

Offshore health checks for returning Thai crew

By The Phuket News

 

The LPG carrier "SCHUMI" anchored off Phuket yesterday (June 1). PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Nine Thai crew members of a cargo ship returning to Phuket were screened and placed into 14 day quarantine yesterday (June 1) by health officials.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166839-offshore-health-checks-for-returning-thai-crew/

 

George Clooney on George Floyd killing: racism is America's pandemic

By Catherine Shoard

 

‘Only one way to bring lasting change – vote’ … George Clooney, writing about the murder of George Floyd. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images

 

George Clooney has called for a “systematic change” of law enforcement, criminal justice and political leadership in the US, in an essay reacting to the crisis triggered by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers last week.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166840-george-clooney-on-george-floyd-killing-racism-is-americas-pandemic/

 

British fashion bible swaps supermodels for key workers to grace its July cover

By EMMA POWELL & EMILY WEBBER

 

Anisa Omar, a 21-year-old Waitrose partner at King's Cross, central London, features on a Vogue cover after the fashion bible has broken with tradition to celebrate the everyday heroes

 

Its cover is usually graced by stars and supermodels, but Vogue has set aside the rich and famous in favour of key workers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166841-british-fashion-bible-swaps-supermodels-for-key-workers-to-grace-its-july-cover/

 

Avatar 2 crew fly in to coronavirus row in New Zealand

By Eleanor Ainge Roy

 

The crew of the next instalment of Avatar were designated ‘essential workers’ in order to enter New Zealand. Photograph: Allstar/20 CENTURY FOX/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

 

The international crew of Avatar 2 have been given special permission to enter New Zealand to begin filming the blockbuster sequel – despite the country’s border being closed to all foreign nationals.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166843-avatar-2-crew-fly-in-to-coronavirus-row-in-new-zealand/

 

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