Self-isolation programs reinstated ahead of Omicron wave

By: Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health and local authorities are reinstating the Home Isolation program and the Community Isolation program for mild COVID-19 cases in wake of new clusters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245756-self-isolation-programs-reinstated-ahead-of-omicron-wave/

 

Pattaya hotels to open as isolation facilities for COVID-19 patients

 

 

The administration of Bang Lamung district in Thailand’s Chon Buri province, which includes Pattaya, is making preparations to convert hotels into “hospitels” with a capacity to accommodate 2,500 COVID-19 patients initially, if daily infections continue to rise steadily.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245777-pattaya-hotels-to-open-as-isolation-facilities-for-covid-19-patients/

Deadline for arrivals under Thailand’s ‘Test and Go’ scheme may be extended to mid-January

 

(Photo by the Airports of Thailand)

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Thursday) a proposal will be made at the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s meeting tomorrow whether the January 10th deadline, for foreign tourists with the “Thailand Pass” to enter the country through the Test and Go scheme, can be postponed to January 15th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245778-deadline-for-arrivals-under-thailand’s-‘test-and-go’-scheme-may-be-extended-to-mid-january/

 

Expert virologist explains why Omicron is causing less severe symptoms than earlier variants

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Yong Poovorawan, a virology expert at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, has provided explanations as to why the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing less severe symptoms of COVID-19 than earlier strains.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245779-expert-virologist-explains-why-omicron-is-causing-less-severe-symptoms-than-earlier-variants/

 

Pub-like Eateries to Be Closed at Level 4 COVID Alert

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 6 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry raised its COVID-19 alert level to Level 4 which will result in the closure of the eateries that are similar to pubs and bars as well as liquor premises.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245781-pub-like-eateries-to-be-closed-at-level-4-covid-alert/

 

Hopefuls flock to Laksi district office for candidate registration in January 30 by-election

 

 

Election candidates from various parties and their supporters showed up in high spirits this morning (Thursday) at Bangkok’s Laksi district office on the first day of candidate registration for the by-election in Bangkok’s Constituency 9, scheduled for January 30th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245782-hopefuls-flock-to-laksi-district-office-for-candidate-registration-in-january-30-by-election/

 

Phuket Continues To Welcome Tourists Despite Rising Infections

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to Phuket Governor Narong Woosiew, Phuket will remain open to tourists under its Phuket Sandbox tourism promotion program despite a surge in new Covid-19 infections. The governor said in order to maintain the provincial economic recovery, local business operators are more concerned about the possibility of an island lockdown.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245784-phuket-continues-to-welcome-tourists-despite-rising-infections/

 

EXIM Bank Financially Assists Local Airlines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) has provided financial support to local airlines, worth more than 6.2 billion baht to increase their liquidity and to restructure their debts, according to EXIM Bank President Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245802-exim-bank-financially-assists-local-airlines/

 

Some Activities Suspended, No Lockdown

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 6 (TNA) – The Level 4 COVID-19 alert was raised to warn people to protect themselves from infection and there will not be an across-the-board lockdown, according to the Department of Disease Control.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245803-some-activities-suspended-no-lockdown/

 

Sorting of infectious waste being promoted in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Increased public relations efforts are now being made to encourage people in Bangkok to sort their infectious waste and deposit them at dedicated collection spots so the wastes can be handled and disposed of safely.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245805-sorting-of-infectious-waste-being-promoted-in-bangkok/

 

Body of missing Thai male model found in Chao Phraya river

 

 

The body of a man, believed to be that of missing Thai-Japanese model, Kullapat “Kendo” Pongpraphap, was found this afternoon (Thursday) floating in the Chao Phraya River near Bangkok’s Ratchawong pier.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245810-body-of-missing-thai-male-model-found-in-chao-phraya-river/

 

Over one million doses of Moderna vaccine arrive in Thailand on Thursday

 

 

The first 1.3 million, of the 3.7 million doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine set to be delivered in  January, arrived in Thailand today (Thursday), with the balance to be delivered by the end of the month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245814-over-one-million-doses-of-moderna-vaccine-arrive-in-thailand-on-thursday/

 

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