Thailand recorded 13,576 Covid-19 cases and 117 deaths on Sunday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday (September 19) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 13,576 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 395 of whom have been found in prisons.
Death toll increased by 117, while 12,492 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country are at 1,476,477 with 15,363 total deaths.
Thailand recorded 13,576 Covid-19 cases and 117 deaths on Sunday
Isolated heavy rains forecast for parts of Thailand
Thundershowers and isolated heavy rains are forecast for the Northeast, the East and the west coast of the South, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday.
The southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand.
Weak winds in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand lead to waves about a metre high in the Andaman Sea, less than a metre high in the Gulf of Thailand, and 1-2 metres high during thundershowers.
All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, the department said.
The active low-pressure cell over the middle South China Sea is expected to form a tropical cyclone. It will move close to the coast of middle Vietnam on September 19-20.
More rain, with isolated heavy rains, is expected in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and the South regions, the department added.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
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North: Scattered thundershowers; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 33-36°C.
Northeast: Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.
Central: Scattered thundershowers; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 34-36°C.
East: Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 32-35°C; waves below a metre high and above a metre during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Isolated thundershowers; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 33-35°C; waves less than a metre high and above a metre during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 20-25°C, highs of 32-34°C; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Isolated thundershowers; temperature lows of 25-26°C, highs of 32-36°C.
Thai labour to fill vacancies caused by migrant workers unable to return amid Covid
The government aims to promote employment for Thais in industries facing labour shortage due to Covid-19.
Labour Minister Suchat Chomklin said on Saturday that several industries were in need of labourers, as migrant workers have been prohibited from returning to Thailand due to Covid-19 restrictions.
He said employing Thai workers was one way of dealing with the problem.
He said that Thais aged upto 35 years with high school level or lower education should be considered.
Suchat said that Thai labourers will get salary based on their educational level, as well as overtime and other welfare schemes.
Does video show policeman extorting money from vendor? Din Daeng office explains
The Din Daeng district office on Saturday has clarified about a controversial video clip that shows a municipal policeman allegedly taking money from an ice-cream vendor.
The video clip shows a municipal police officer walking away with a can from the trolley of an elderly ice-cream vendor in front of the Thai-Japanese Stadium in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district. The official then got on a pickup truck with two other officers and drove away.
The clip was widely shared on social media. Netizens said that a can is usually where street vendors keep their money, and speculated that it was a case of extortion.
The district office responded via its Facebook page that the incident took place on September 17 when municipal police officers were dispatched to the stadium to facilitate traffic flow as there were many people coming to get vaccinated at the nearby Ministry of Labour building.
“Officers were prohibiting hawkers from setting up their trolleys on the road as they would cause traffic congestion. They arrested the ice-cream seller as he was repeatedly selling in prohibited areas,” said the post. “The officer had taken a can, which contained ice-cream equipment, as evidence to charge the vendor. There was no money in the can.”
The office added that selling food on a public road is a violation of the Maintenance of the Cleanliness and Orderliness Act, punishable with a maximum of Bt2,000 fine.
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“We, however, have instructed all municipal officials to perform their duties with politeness and refrain from any actions that might upset the public’s feelings,” added the district office.
Phuket opens special clinic to deal with Covid cases
Phuket on Friday opened “Clinic Oon Jai”, an all-in-one centre, to manage Covid-19 patients.
The Ministry of Public Health has suggested three measures for Phuket, which are organising rapid response teams, control teams to prevent clusters, and establish “Clinic Oon Jai”.
The ministry said that these measures must be implemented in two weeks, or by the end of this month.
The clinic will receive patients with antigen test results (ATK) or with results from clinics and labs.
The objective is to enable all patients to be able to access medical service quickly and easily according to severity and risk factors, officials said. The clinic also aims to leave no patient in the community.
The clinic will be used as a waiting centre for patients and will open the one-stop service centre with 20 lines at 0-7625-4200.
People who test positive with the ATK will be verified. The clinic will examine, diagnose and treat the disease. There are also lab and basic radiology tests by specialists. The medics will also symptomatically treat and give Favipiravir to patients in houses, communities and hotels.
Phuket opens special clinic to deal with Covid casesPhuket opens special clinic to deal with Covid cases
Man sets fire to own house after sister turns down request for money
A man burned down his own house in Kalasin province on Friday after his sister refused to give him money.
Firefighters took more than one hour to put out the fire, which completely destroyed the building in Muang district.
The 46-year-old suspected arsonist, whose name and surname were not revealed, reportedly confessed to police that he had burned his house in anger after his sister, who lives in another province, refused to give him money.
Police also learned from his neighbors that he had tried to burn his house down earlier on the same day, but was stopped by some neighbours.
A man reportedly set a residential building in Pathum Thani province on fire on Saturday and remained at the scene, laughing and smiling.
The fire happened at 2am in Soi Prasit in Lam Luk Ka district.
The fire reportedly started at the shoe rack of a building, before extending to the wooden panel and neighbouring buildings.
The residents of the burning building – a mother and her daughter – were alerted by neighbours and they escaped on time.
Khu Khot Police Station personnel and local fire fighters helped put out the blaze, while locals kept a watch on the suspected arsonist to prevent him from escaping.
The suspect, when questioned in Thai, declined to explain his motivation for burning the building. When he was asked in English, he replied in only a few words.
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Police suspect that the man is a foreigner or has a mental problem. He was later taken to the police station for further interrogation.
Military chopper flies newborn to Chiang Mai for medical treatment
A military helicopter flew a sick baby from Mae Hong Son province to Chiang Mai for treatment.
The National Institute for Emergency Medicine instructed the helicopter assistant to transport the two-day-old newborn with hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension.
The Pha Muang Force sent a helicopter with Medical Air Ambulance squadron from the Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital.
Meanwhile, the 36th Ranger Forces Regiment sent a nurse and rescue squad with medics from Maesariang Hospital to provide first aid to the baby and prepare for transportation.
They transported the baby from Mae La Noi district to Nakornping Hospital in Chiang Mai.
Chulabhorn Royal Academy signs agreement with Zuellig Pharma to purchase eight million doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
Bangkok, 17 September 2021 – The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) announced an official agreement with ZP Therapeutics, a division of Zuellig Pharma, a leading healthcare services provider in Asia, on the supply and distribution of eight million doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna in Thailand. Aimed for use as prime and booster vaccination, if and when approved, a portion of the vaccines will be allocated to people from vulnerable and underprivileged groups.
Professor Nithi Mahanonda, MD., Secretary-General of Chulabhorn Royal Academy, said, “The Chulabhorn Royal Academy has been working closely with the government and related private organizations to combat the ongoing pandemic by offering more vaccine options to the general public, business corporations, vulnerable groups and underprivileged people amidst the emergency situation. The Academy also focuses on conducting research studies of COVID-19 vaccines in Thailand and plans to concurrently conduct systematic research to confirm the immune response results in the country’s environment, starting from the end of this year.”
“This collaboration with Zuellig Pharma is an important mission that marks our continued efforts to ensure the inclusivity of vaccine distribution and to drive Thailand’s economic recovery. Guided by the aspiration of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana, Chancellor of Chulabhorn Royal Academy, we remain committed to equitably providing the public with quality medical services for all,” added Professor Nithi.
Ms. Sunaiyanaa Kidkasetpaisal, General Manager, ZP Therapeutics, Zuellig Pharma Thailand, said, “We are honoured to be collaborating with the Chulabhorn Royal Academy in increasing access to the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna. As the official partner of Moderna in Thailand, ZP Therapeutics draws upon our unparalleled commercialisation capabilities, expertise, and experience to support Thailand’s vaccination programmes. In particular, being future-ready to provide protection against new variants of concern with supportive clinical data and when approved by the local authorities.”
Similar to its previous COVID-19 vaccine procurements, the Chulabhorn Royal Academy will also work with the Ministry of Public Health in allocating a portion of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna to interested business corporations. The central nationwide vaccine price, inclusive of vaccination insurance, will be announced in due course.
Zuellig Pharma provides world-class distribution, digital and commercial services to over 350,000 medical facilities and its more than 1,000 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies globally. With over 70 years of experience in Thailand, the company is equipped with global standard warehouses and cold chain capacity of more than 40,000 sqm, and distributes more than 80% of the nation’s vaccines today.
Covid cases and related deaths in Thailand see a decline
Thailand logged 14,109 new cases and 122 deaths over the past 24 hours on Saturday. Of the new cases, 854 were in prisons.
The situation was an improvement on Friday’s 14,555 cases and 171 deaths.
Meanwhile, 13,280 patients have recovered and been discharged over the past 24 hours.
Thailand’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 1,462,901 – 1,317,527 of whom have recovered, 130,128 are still in hospitals and 15,246 have died.
Separately, another 175,306 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 371,686 their second shot and 332 a booster shot, bringing total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 43,889,427.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 228.41 million on Saturday, 204.99 million of whom have recovered, 18.73 million are active cases (100,503 in severe condition) and 4.69 million have died (up by 8,487).
Thailand ranks 29th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 42.80 million, followed by India with 33.42 million, Brazil with 21.10 million, the UK with 7.37 million and Russia with 7.23 million.
Thailand recorded 13,576 Covid-19 cases and 117 deaths on Sunday
Phuket opens special clinic to deal with Covid cases
Phuket opens special clinic to deal with Covid cases
Military chopper flies newborn to Chiang Mai for medical treatment
Military chopper flies newborn to Chiang Mai for medical treatment
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