Smokers face twice the risk of Covid complications - the overweight also at risk 

 

Picture: Facebook "Mor Wen"

 

Facebook doctors' site "Mhor Wen" highlighted Sunday one of the largely forgotten problems faced by people who contract Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215075-smokers-face-twice-the-risk-of-covid-complications-the-overweight-also-at-risk/

 

Nurses in 14-day quarantine after infected patient conceals chronology

 

 

Nurses at a hospital in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat have had to enter quarantine, after a COVID-19 infected patient allegedly refused to disclose their true chronology.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215076-nurses-in-14-day-quarantine-after-infected-patient-conceals-chronology/

 

COVID alert for Phuket passengers on van to Nakhon Sri Thammarat

By The Phuket News

 

The alert was issued today (Apr 26). Image: Nakhon Sri Thammarat Provincial Public Health Office

 

PHUKET: All passengers who were in a public transport van from Phuket to Nakhon Sri Thammarat on Apr 14 have been asked to self-monitor for signs of COVID infection, following an alert issued by the Nakhon Sri Thammarat Provincial Public Health Office today (Apr 26).

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215080-covid-alert-for-phuket-passengers-on-van-to-nakhon-sri-thammarat/

 

Vast majority of Thais see vaccine rollout fundamental to economic recovery

 

File photo

 

A Super Poll conducted last week showed that the vast majority of Thais - 98% - saw vaccines as the savior for the Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215082-vast-majority-of-thais-see-vaccine-rollout-fundamental-to-economic-recovery/

 

Two men in Ayutthaya each fined 500 baht for not wearing masks

 

Picture: Channel 3

 

Thailand's social media was abuzz with suggestions that two men fined in Ayutthaya yesterday for not wearing masks were driving or on motorcycles at the time.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215085-two-men-in-ayutthaya-each-fined-500-baht-for-not-wearing-masks/

 

UPDATE:

 

Tougher measures ahead for Bangkok and 5 other provinces as 2,048 new COVID-19 cases are recorded today

 

 

The Thai Ministry of Public Health will propose to the CCSA subcommittee, today or tomorrow, that they increase restrictions in six Red Zone provinces, including Bangkok, where cumulative COVID-19 infections since April 1st exceed 500 cases.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215055-thailand-reports-over-2048-covid-19-cases-8-new-deaths/?do=findComment&comment=16418508

 

Phuket Town pharmacist angered by one-armed man’s saliva antics

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The man was recorded licking his finger and intentionally wiping on the shop door frame. Image: Supplied

 

PHUKET: A pharmacist in Phuket Town has gone public with her complaint against Phuket officials, including police, for the lack of action taken over a man who has been harassing her customers for money, and who has since intentionally wiped saliva on the door to her shop.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215088-phuket-town-pharmacist-angered-by-one-armed-man’s-saliva-antics/

 

Face masks mandatory in Bangkok - even in your own car, BMA confirms

 

 

People in Bangkok are required to wear face masks at all times when out in public - even if they are in their own car.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215098-face-masks-mandatory-in-bangkok-even-in-your-own-car-bma-confirms/

 

Stadium to Receive New COVID Patients

 

 

BANGKOK, April 26 (TNA) – The Nimibutr stadium in Bangkok has been turned into a reception center for new COVID-19 patients, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215102-stadium-to-receive-new-covid-patients/

 

Two Million Antiviral Pills Arrive

 

 

BANGKOK, April 26 (TNA) – Two million pills of favipiravir antiviral medicine have arrived and 1 million more pills will follow next month, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215103-two-million-antiviral-pills-arrive/

 

Police turn 191 into secondary COVID-19 hotline

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Royal Thai Police have added 191 to the COVID-19 hotline to support the busy 1668 and 1669.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215104-police-turn-191-into-secondary-covid-19-hotline/

 

Thailand aiming to procure 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement target is 100 million doses this year. Currently, the country has 2.5 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine and is planning to order another 1 million doses, which should arrive in the middle of next month.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215105-thailand-aiming-to-procure-100-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-this-year/

 

Sputnik V, new hope in fight against COVID

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Prime Minister has announced that the Russian government has agreed to a government-to-government deal to sell the Sputnik V (Vee) vaccine to Thailand. Let’s learn more about the Russian national vaccine in today’s special report.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215106-sputnik-v-new-hope-in-fight-against-covid/

 

Thailand suspends travel from India as it steps up coronavirus measures at home

 

FILE PHOTO: Temple workers carry a coffin containing a body of a man who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during his funeral at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand April 24, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has suspended issuing travel documents from India over concerns of imported coronavirus cases, as more venues were closed in Bangkok on Monday as part of efforts to contain a third wave of infections in the Southeast Asian nation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215059-thai-embassy-in-new-delhi-to-stop -issuing-coe-to-foreigners/?do=findComment&comment=16419084

 

Thailand starts stricter COVID-19 shutdown, but experts say not enough

 

A closed bar is seen on Friday afternoon as the country struggles with a third wave of infections of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19, in Sukhumvit road, in Bangkok, Thailand April 23, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

Thailand's government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215111-thailand-starts-stricter-covid-19-shutdown-but-experts-say-not-enough/

 

Thai prime minister fined 6,000 baht for not wearing face mask

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was fined 6,000 baht ($190) on Monday for breaching rules aimed at containing the coronavirus by not wearing a face mask, the governor of Bangkok said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215119-thai-prime-minister-fined-6000-baht-for-not-wearing-face-mask/

Kata Hill road safe to use, assures Phuket Highways Office

 

The road from CHalong to Kata after the collapse in October last year. Photo: Phathada Sae-Lim / Facebook

 

PHUKET:-- As heavy isolated downpours continue to strafe the island, the Chief of the Phuket HIghways Office has assured that the road over the hill from Chalong to Kata is safe to use, despite a 200-metre section of the road starting to collapse due to ground erosion late last year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215124-kata-hill-road-safe-to-use-assures-phuket-highways-office/

 

Electricity outage to affect Cherng Talay, Surin Beach area

 

Surin Beach and areas nearby are to be affected by a power outage on Thursday (Apr 29). Photo: PEA / file

 

PHUKET:-- The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Cherng Talay on Thursday (Apr 29) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215125-electricity-outage-to-affect-cherng-talay-surin-beach-area/

 

Vaccine distribution is Thailand’s urgent national priority

 

(Photo by Graeme Robertson / various sources / AFP)

 

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has made vaccine distribution the most urgent national priority, following a meeting with an advisory board earlier today to find a “practical process” for the distribution.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1215126-vaccine-distribution-is-thailand’s-urgent-national-priority/

 

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