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How to dispose of used sanitary face masks during Covid-19

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

The Pollution Control Department has outlined steps for proper disposal of non-reusable sanitary face masks. The guidelines come in the wake of soaring domestic usage due to the new wave of Covid-19 in Thailand since December.

“Face masks used by Covid-19 patients, their close contacts and medical professionals treating them are considered infectious waste and must be disposed of under regulations announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,” said Attapol Charoenchansa, department director-general.

The protocol that hospitals and quarantine facilities must follow in disposal of infectious waste includes putting them in double layer of red bags that are opaque, water and chemical resistant, with a clear label identifying it as “infectious waste”. Some disinfectant or bleach must be poured on the waste before tying the bag tightly with rope and then stored at a separate location from general waste until local officials come and pick them up.

“As for face masks used by the general public in their daily life, they should be cut or torn apart before being thrown away to prevent reuse.

“Used face masks should be put in a separate garbage bag from general waste and be dumped at designated points for used face masks in your community. Most importantly, avoid having used face masks in your home for more than seven days.”

For people who are in self-quarantine at home to monitor their symptoms after possible exposure to the virus, Attapol suggested they put used face masks in a double layer of garbage bags, then tie the bag tightly with a string and label the bag “Used Sanitary Face masks”, before dumping it at designated points for used face mask in your community.

“Office or business venues should follow the same protocol as self-quarantine persons, but they should pour some disinfectant or bleach over used face masks before tying the bag with a string,” he added.

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Baby delivered from mum with Covid-19 free from virus

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

The Department of Medical Services (DMS) announced on Friday that a baby, born from a mother who was infected with Covid-19 at Rajavithi Hospital, was free from the virus.

On December 27, a pregnant woman with the infection was transferred from Samut Sakhon Hospital to Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok for delivery.

DMS director-general Somsak Akksilp said that the operation was successful, and the mother was normal. She was taken to a special zone for recuperation and treatment.

The female baby was free from the virus, Somsak said.

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Chiang Mai airport staffer tests positive for Covid-19

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

Chiang Mai International Airport has confirmed that one of its staffers had contracted Covid-19.

The airport urged those who had passed through the airport on January 3 or before to get themselves tested and go to hospitals in case they have suspected conditions.

Amornrat Chumsai na Ayutthaya, the airport director, said that his organisation had been informed about a case of infection of a staff working in a tourist help centre in the airport. This person was the 58th patient in Chiang Mai from the latest outbreak.

In response to this information, Amoenrat ordered his subordinates to check CCTV cameras, and the result of this operation showed that the last day the infected official had worked at the airport was on January 3.

However, this official had worn a face mask all the time, and did not touch passengers or other officials. Moreover, the local health office has already contacted all persons at risk.

Amornrat suggested people who had visited the airport on January 3 and before to check themselves and enter hospitals if they had suspected Covid-19 symptoms.

He added the airport would clean the red area – terminal number 6 – from January 8 to 11.

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Thailand Covid-19 update: 187 domestic patients among 212 new cases

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced 212 new cases on Saturday.

The new cases included 187 Thai nationals, six migrant workers, 14 people in quarantine facilities and five people who had arrived from foreign countries and were found infected outside state quarantine.

Of the new domestic cases, 46 were in Samut Sakhon, 40 in Chonburi, 27 in Bangkok, 29 in Samut Prakarn and 18 in Ang Thong. Nong Bua Lamphu became the 58th province to report a case after a migrant worker tested positive. Other infected workers included four in Bangkok and one in Nonthaburi.
Of the cases in quarantine facilities, 13 were Thai nationals — four arrivals from Germany, three from Turkey, three from the United Arab Emirates, two from the US, and one from the UK. The only foreigner was a Ugandan from his homeland.

Of those who had arrived from foreign countries and contracted Covid-19 outside quarantine facilities, three were Thai nationals and two were Myanmar nationals.

As of Saturday, 291 patients have recovered and been discharged.

The number of confirmed cases in Thailand has risen to 10,053 – 7,933 of which have been contracted domestically, including 2,748 migrant workers and 2,120 returnees. So far, 5,546 have recovered and been discharged, while the death toll remains at 67.

According to Worldometer, the number of confirmed cases as of Saturday had risen to 89.35 million (up 826,365), 64 million have recovered, 25.35 million are active cases (108,897 in severe condition) and 1.92 million have died (up 14,788).

Thailand ranks 129th in the global list of most cases. The US tops the list with 22.45 million, followed by India 10.43 million, Brazil 8.01 million, Russia 3.35 million and the UK 2.95 million.

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25 new Covid-19 cases in Samut Prakarn

NationalJan 09. 2021Samut Prakan health officials check migrant workers and local traders in Bang Phli district.

By THE NATION

Samut Prakarn saw 25 people testing positive for Covid-19 on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the latest outbreak to 209, provincial authorities said.

Ten of the new cases were in Muang district, six in Bang Phli district, two in Phra Pradaeng district and one in Bang Bo district. Six patients were those who had been transferred from other areas.

Of the total cases, the authorities said that 132 were found in Samut Prakarn, while 77 were transferred ones.

They said 23 patients had been allowed to return home, and there has been no fatality so far.

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Swine farmers groan under weight of rising costs

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

Farmers raising swine are burdened by increasing cost, compounded by recent disease outbreaks, the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand has said.

The rise in cost is due to preventive measures against African Swine Fever (ASF) in the past two years and the Covid-19 situation throughout last year for pigs and workers, association vice president Wiwat Pongwiwatchai said.

“We estimate that these investments have driven up the cost of swine raising by about Bt300 per animal,” he said.

“Furthermore, the cost of animal feed is also rising following the rising price of soybean and soybean meal in the global market where it has reached the highest point in the past five years due to lower global output,” he added. “Domestically produced raw materials for animal feed such as corn, tapioca and rice bran are also seeing an increase in price due to the government’s price guarantee scheme. These factors have put swine farmers nationwide in a difficult position.”

Wiwat added that according to Office of Agricultural Economics’ (OAE) data, the average cost of swine raising is at Bt75 per kilogram, while the current swine price at farm as announced by the association is at Bt76-Bt80 per kilogram.

“We expect that the OAE will announce the average cost of swine raising for the first quarter of 2021 at Bt78, as the drought could start as early as March and will drive the price of animal feed up even further. We also estimate that the rainy season this year will end sooner and leave us with a longer drought period in the second half of the year.

“The association will be working with the Ministry of Commerce’s Department of Internal Trade in keeping the price at farms nationwide at Bt80 per kilogram to help domestic consumers even though the cost is approaching Bt80 per kilogram,” he added.

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SRT cancels 42 trains due to second wave of Covid-19

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Friday cancelled 42 commercial and tourism trains following government measures to reduce domestic travel to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

The move is in response to measures announced by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

“The cancellation covers 12 tourism trains that are scheduled to run every weekend from January 9 and 30 commercial trains running from January 13 to February 28,” the SRT said.

The cancelled tourism trains are:

No. 997/998 Bangkok-Plutaluang-Bangkok

No. 909/910 Bangkok-Nam Tok-Bangkok

No. 911/912 Bangkok-Sea Pine Garden-Bangkok

No. 915/916 Kanchanaburi-Nam Tok-Kanchanaburi

No. 921/926 Bangkok-Pasak Jolasid Dam-Bangkok

No. 923/928 Bangkok-Pasak Jolasid Dam-Bangkok (route 2)

The cancelled commercial trains are:

(Northern route)

No. 9/10 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok

No. 51/52 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok

No. 107/108 Bangkok-Denchai-Bangkok

No. 109/102 Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok

(Northeastern route)

No. 23/24 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok

No. 25/26 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok

No. 71/72 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok

No. 75/76 Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok

No. 139/140 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok

No. 145/146 Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok

(Southern route)

No. 31/32 Bangkok-Hat Yai-Bangkok

No. 39/40 Bangkok-Surat Thani-Bangkok

No. 43/44 Bangkok-Surat Thani-Bangkok

No. 83/84 Bangkok-Trang-Bangkok

No. 175/176 Hat Yai-Sungai Kolok-Hat Yai

Passengers who bought the tickets can get a full refund at any station nationwide. For further information, contact hotline 1690.

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Police crack down on Hat Yai pub for Covid-19 prevention measures

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

The owner of a pub in Songkhla province has been arrested for violating regulations to control the spread of Covid-19.

On Friday night, police from Kor Hong station in Hat Yai district, along with district administration officials, investigated the “Acoustic Plus” entertainment venue on Khlong Rian 1 Road in Hat Yai district after receiving complaints that the venue violated the opening hours curfew imposed to control the outbreak.

Songkhla’s communicable disease committee had earlier announced that entertainment venues including pubs, bars, and karaoke joints in the province can be open only until midnight till further notice.

Police found the pub open after 2am and over 100 people drinking and dancing in a crowded space without any Covid-19 preventive measures being employed.

Officials arrested Nopphadol Waraheman, aged 41 years, the owner and manager of the pub. He reportedly confessed that he had received warning letters from provincial authorities but chose to ignore them. He was charged with operating an entertainment venue without licence and violating the order of the provincial communicable disease committee.

The pub was ordered to shut down effective immediately.

As of Friday, Songkhla had two confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the province since the new wave was been reported in Thailand in December.

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Cooler weather with strong winds forecast for upper Thailand, warning on waves for South’s east coast

NationalJan 09. 2021

By THE NATION

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday that the strong high-pressure area from China covers upper Thailand, resulting in cool to cold weather and strong winds.

Temperature is expected to fall by 2-6 degrees Celsius. Mountaintops are cold to very cold with frost in some areas.

Meanwhile, a strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South, triggering strong wind waves in the Gulf up to 2-4 metres high. People on the east coast of the South should beware of waves breaking on the shore. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats should keep ashore until January 13, the department said.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Cold weather; minimum temperature 16-19°C, maximum 26-28°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-14°C with frost in some areas.

Northeast: Cold weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 8-15°C, maximum 23-26°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 7-13°C.

Central: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 17-20°C, maximum 27-29°C.

East: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 18-23°C, maximum 27-33°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres offshore.

South (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 21-25°C, maximum 27-30°C; waves 2-4 metres high and over four metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 22-25°C, maximum 30-32°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 18-22°C, maximum 27-29°C.

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New Skytrain station opens between Chong Nonsi and Surasak next month

NationalJan 08. 2021

By The Nation

Suksa Witthaya BTS station will open in February, filling the gap on the Silom line (Green line) between Chong Nonsi and Surasak, the Skytrain operator said on Friday. 

Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC) expects 5,000 more passengers per day when the Green line’s 60th station opens in the busy Sathorn area. The infill station should also cut traffic and pollution problems in Sathorn while reducing crowding at Chong Nonsi and Surasak stations, said BTSC president Surapong Laohha-Anya. 

Also expected to benefit from the new station are the Life@Sathorn 10 condominium, the AIA Sathorn Tower, UOB headquarters, Sathorn Robot Building, SAthorn Square and Empire Tower.

Suksa Witthaya station is located in front of Sathorn Soi 12 near the UOB headquarters.