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Daily infections and deaths reach new high on Friday at 21,379 infections and 191 deaths.

Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (August 6) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 21,379 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 484 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 191, while 22,172 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 714,684 with 5,854 total deaths.
 

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Daily infections and deaths reach new high on Friday at 21,379 infections and 191 deaths.

Published : August 06, 2021

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CRA to offer free Favipiravir syrup from August 6

Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) will supply antiviral Favipiravir syrup for free from Friday (August 6) to treat Covid-19 infections in children, the elderly and patients with swallowing problems.

The academy said doctors and hospitals can register to receive the medicine at https://favipiravir.cra.ac.th.

Academy secretary-general Dr Nithi Mahanon said children now account for 12 per cent of all Covid-19 cases in Thailand, while the rapidly spreading Delta strain has driven up lung infections in child cases from 50 per cent to 80-90 per cent.

Most patients younger than 5-7 years old are still unable to swallow tablets, he added. Therefore, the academy has crushed and dissolved favipiravir tablets in syrup to make them easier to take for children, the elderly, and severely ill patients who are intubated or have swallowing problems.

Though originally an influenza medication, Favipiravir has been approved to treat Covid-19 in several countries, including Japan, Russia and India.

“For Covid-19, preliminary reports indicate that administering the drug as early as four days after the onset of symptoms can reduce severity of symptoms and mortality,” said Nithi.

Published : August 05, 2021

By : The Nation

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Govt calls in private sector to import 25m jabs as outbreak worsens

Facing a Delta-driven outbreak of more than 20,000 cases daily, and barely 6 per cent of the population fully vaccinated, Thailand is finally handing its private sector the means to import vaccines directly.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as head of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), on August 1 assigned private companies and a working group to import 20-25 million doses of alternative vaccines by the third quarter this year for rapid inoculation.

The vaccines, including Sputnik V and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), will be imported directly without the involvement of government agencies.

Up till now, almost all of Thailand’s vaccine has been procured by Public Health Ministry agencies, namely the Department of Disease Control, National Vaccine Institute and the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO).

Meanwhile, vaccine shortages have led to growing criticism of the Thai government’s decision to rely almost exclusively on locally made AstraZeneca doses and Chinese Sinovac vaccine.

A senior executive of a private hospital said on Thursday that the order for private-sector imports would mean more people could be vaccinated.

Removing the government middleman would also cut red tape and speed up importation of Thailand-registered vaccines like J&J and Pfizer-BioNTech, said the executive. Meanwhile, registration of Sputnik V, which is imported by Kingen Biotech Co Ltd, is expected soon.

The GPO has also ordered 3.9 million doses of Moderna vaccine. However, 9.23 million doses of Moderna have been pre-booked at private hospitals already, meaning more than 50 per cent of customers will not get the jab and instead have to be refunded.

Published : August 05, 2021

By : The Nation

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Royal Academy to seek approval for Sinopharm use in children

Chulabhorn Royal Academy is collecting documents to register Sinopharm vaccine with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children.

The move follows foreign studies on the use of Covid-19 vaccines in children aged 3 months to 12 years old. The academy has been supplying Sinopharm, an alternative vaccine, to members of the public and local authorities for distribution.

Dr Nithi Mahanon, secretary-general of the academy, said vaccination for children was just as important as for other groups, since unvaccinated people posed an infection risk for everyone. Therefore, jabs should be given as quickly and widely as possible.

Data in foreign countries showed that many people who were infected after being vaccinated caught the virus from those who had not had the jab, he added. Children who are infected may have few or no symptoms but can still pass the virus to others, so they must be vaccinated, said the academy chief.

He revealed that several studies are being conducted on the effect of Covid-19 vaccines on three-month-old children. The need to have children vaccinated is urgent since the longer Covid-19 circulates, the more chance there is of new variants emerging, said Nithi.

“Follow-up studies in children are complex and difficult. Currently, research [in foreign countries] is gradually reducing the target age from 12 years old, and it is down to 3 months old in some places,” he said.

Published : August 05, 2021

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Former civil servant found dead in her living room

A former civil servant was found dead in her home in Bangkok’s Don Muang area. Her 26-year-old son believes she succumbed to the Covid-19 virus, which he says she picked up from a neighbour.

Don Muang Police Station received a call in the wee hours of Thursday about a death in a townhouse. Upon arrival, police found the body of the 61-year-old former civil servant lying in the living room. There were no wounds on the body.

The son (whose name is being withheld) told police that a neighbour had Covid-19 and his mother had developed a high fever a few days ago.

He said he offered to take his mum to the hospital but backed off when she refused. He said he called the police when he found his mother dead in the house.

The body has been taken to Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital for autopsy.

Published : August 05, 2021

By : The Nation

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Satun’s Koh Lipe under lockdown after 32 new cases found

Satun governor Ekarat Leesen on Thursday announced a lockdown on Koh Lipe after 32 new Covid-19 infections were found on the island during testing with rapid antigen kits.

Before the testing campaign, Satun had 24 patients in its community isolation centre, 7 patients in home isolation, and 11 being treated at Satun Hospital.

“All transport to and from the island will be halted for two months while the province implements disease control measures, treats infected patients and sends supplies to residents of the island,” said Ekarat. “After two months, we will evaluate the situation and consider reopening the island for tourists.”

The governor also barred fishermen from visiting two islands near Koh Lipe, namely Adang and Bulone, to reduce the risk of the virus spreading to other islands.

Koh Lipe is a small, L-shaped island located 85 kilometres off the Satun coast in the Andaman Sea. The 3km-long island is part of the Tarutao National Park and is famous among Thai and foreign tourists. About 60 per cent of the island’s population has already been double-vaccinated against Covid-19.

Published : August 05, 2021

By : THE NATION

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Nurse declared dead on social media proves she is very much alive

A nurse surfaced on Thursday to prove she is alive despite online reports declaring she had died from attending to Covid-19 patients for seven consecutive days.

News of her so-called death went viral until she proved it was fake on her Facebook page after hearing about it from a friend.

In her post, the nurse said she had been sleeping well and has not treated a single Covid-19 patient so far.

She also said in the post that she had found the Facebook page that launched the fake news and called on people to stop sharing it.

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The nurse later posted a photograph of herself outside a police station. In the post, she said that images of her in her nurse’s uniform have also been used on pornography websites and dating apps.

She posted a third Facebook message saying she was very much alive and had not been infected with Covid-19. She added that news about her so-called death was being widely shared on social media.

Published : August 05, 2021

By : The Nation

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Thai medics learn how to administer Pfizer shots efficiently

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) held an online training session on Thursday to teach medics how to use the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine correctly. The virtual event had more than 600 attendees.

“The training was provided by Zuellig Pharma, the company that is in charge of delivering the vaccine across the country. The training session was held to ensure medical personnel use the vaccine efficiently,” DDC chief Dr Opas Karnkawinpong said.

“The training session also included a demonstration from Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute’s director, Kitpong Sunchatawirul, and his team on administering the vaccine correctly,” Opas added.

“This training aims to help all hospitals and medical personnel to provide vaccination services correctly based on academic principles, to ensure people receive quality vaccine that is safe and has great potential in stimulating the immune system,” he said.

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Thai medics learn how to administer Pfizer shots efficientlyThai medics learn how to administer Pfizer shots efficiently

Published : August 05, 2021

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20,920 new cases, 160 deaths as Thailand continues battling surge in infections

For a second day running Thailand surpassed the 20,000 mark with 20,920 new infections on Thursday. However, the number of deaths dropped slightly to 160 from 188 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, 17,926 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

Of the 693,305 cases recorded in Thailand since the epidemic began, 473,732 have recovered, 213,910 are still in hospital and 5,663 have died.

Separately, another 290,616 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, and 92,991 their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 18,961,703.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Thursday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 200.98 million, 180.99 million of whom have recovered, 15.72 million are active cases (93,601 in severe condition) and 4.27 million have died (up by 10,105).

Thailand ranks 40th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 36.17 million, followed by India with 31.81 million, Brazil with 20.02 million, Russia with 6.35 million and France 6.2 million.

Published : August 05, 2021

By : The Nation

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Senior police officer charged over Samut Prakan car chase

Samut Prakan police chief signed a temporary suspension order on Wednesday for a senior police officer who was caught on camera using a gun to threaten another motorist. The clip also captured the police officer’s subordinate attacking the car with a sword.

Provincial police chief Pol Maj-General Chumphon Poompuang signed the suspension order against Pol Snr Sgt-Major Adisorn Toommato, who leads the Prevention and Suppression Division of Bang Pu Police Station.

Adisorn was found to be the owner of the pick-up truck caught on camera chasing a sedan, pushing it to the curb and then threatening the driver with a gun and sword. The clip was posted on July 28 and went viral almost immediately.

Senior police officer charged over Samut Prakan car chase
Adisorn has been charged with possessing and using firearms without permission, taking firearms out in public for no apparent reason and driving without regard for safety that may cause harm to others.
He also faces three robbery complaints filed by the victims at Bang Phli Police Station earlier.

Meanwhile, the Prawet Police Station has filed charges against Adisorn’s subordinate for causing mayhem and vandalism. The man, who was caught after Samut Prakan court issued an arrest warrant against him, has also tested positive for Covid-19.

The case will be further investigated, while Adisorn has 30 days to file an appeal against his suspension.

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Senior police officer charged over Samut Prakan car chaseSenior police officer charged over Samut Prakan car chase

Published : August 05, 2021

By : The Nation