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Inactivated vaccine followed by vector vaccine multiplies immunity boost: virologist

A vaccine cocktail of Sinovac and AstraZeneca has proved very effective, Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, reported on Saturday.

The idea to mix vaccines was considered due to limited doses for mass inoculation and the rise of the Delta strain in Thailand.

Two doses of inactivated vaccination would help immunity rise to an average level of 100 units, said Dr Yong. If two doses of the vector vaccine are given 10 weeks apart, the immune system will rise to 900 units. If the vaccines are alternated — inactivated vaccine followed by the vector virus at 3-4 weeks — the recipient achieved a high immunity of 700 units.

However, two doses of the inactivated vaccine followed by the virus vector vaccine — as front-line medical personnel are now doing — has been found to provide an average immunity boost of 10,000 units.

His team is currently conducting in-depth research into its ability to block the virus in each species, including the Delta variant.

From past data, the Delta strain evades immunity hence higher levels of immunity are needed until a vaccine that matches the epidemic strain or a second-generation vaccine is available, the virologist said.

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Inactivated vaccine followed by vector vaccine multiplies immunity boost: virologist

Published : July 25, 2021

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BMA fine-tunes water pumping stations to deal with flooding

The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) is preparing water pumping stations throughout Thon Buri area to cope with water overflowing from the North and the high tide during the upcoming rainy season.

On Saturday, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, along with Narong Ruangsri, deputy director of the Department of Drainage and Sewerage, and the team visited the Klong Bangkok Yai pumping station in Thon Buri district for preparations to prevent floods from October to November.

There are 37 pumping stations along Chao Phraya River in Thon Buri. The biggest station is located in Klong Bangkok Yai with its capability to pump 57 cubic metres of water per second from 19 pumping machines. 

Four navigation locks located in Klong Bangkok Yai, Klong Chak Phra, Klong Mon and Klong Dao Khanong will need to be activated for water vehicles with precautions during rainy season to prevent floodwaters from the North and sea tide water overflowing the Chao Phraya River banks.

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Published : July 25, 2021

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21 Covid cases found among over 10,000 tourists visiting under Phuket sandbox project

A total of 21 people of the more than 10,000 who are visiting Phuket under the tourism sandbox programme have tested positive for Covid-19, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said.

The sandbox programme launched on July 1 allows foreign tourists who are fully vaccinated to visit Phuket.

On Friday 679 tourists arrived on six flights, 676 of whom have tested negative, while three results are awaited.

The TAT said that of the 10,209 tourists who had travelled under the programme, as of Friday, 10,185 had tested negative, three results were awaited and 21 were found infected.

Total hotel room reservations that meet SHA+ standards in Phuket during the third quarter from July to September amounted to 263,813 nights, divided into 192,423 nights in July (accounting for 72 per cent), 66,479 nights in August (25 per cent) and 4,911 in September (2 per cent).

Published : July 25, 2021

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Covid cases and related deaths continue to surge in Thailand

The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday morning reported a new high of 15,335 Covid-19 cases and 129 deaths over a 24-hour period.

Of those who tested positive, 641 were found in prisons.

Meanwhile, 6,904 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country increased to 497,302, while the death toll rose to 4,059.

Published : July 25, 2021

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Heavy showers forecast for upper Thailand with risk of flash floods

Isolated heavy rains are likely in the upper North and East of Thailand, while heavy to very heavy showers are forecast for the Northeast, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

The southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand while an active low-pressure covers the coast of upper Vietnam and Gulf of Tonkin.

People should beware of the severe conditions and watch out for overflows and flash floods, the department said.

Strong wind waves up to 2-3 metres high are likely in the upper Andaman Sea from Phang Nga and above three metres during thundershowers, the department said.

“All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats must keep ashore,” the department added.

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The weather forecast for 24 hours:

North: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rains in Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun provinces; minimum temperature 23-24 degrees Celsius, maximum 28-32°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Northeast: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy rains in Bueng Kan, Khon Kaen, Loei, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket and Surin provinces; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 26-30°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Central: Fairly widespread thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Lopburi, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Suphanburi, Nakhon Pathom, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram provinces; minimum temperature 25-26°C, maximum 30-32°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

East: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rains in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaew, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces; minimum temperature 26-28°C, maximum 29-32°C; southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr; waves 1-2 metres high and about two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Isolated thundershowers mostly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Pattani and Narathiwat provinces; minimum temperature 25-27°C, maximum 32-35°C; southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr; waves 1-2 metres high and about two metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Isolated thundershowers mostly in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces; minimum temperature 23-27°C, maximum 30-34°C.

Phang Nga northwards: southwesterly winds 20-40 km/hr; waves 2-3 metres high and above three metres during thundershowers.

Phuket southwards: Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr; waves 1-2 metres high and about two metres in thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Fairly widespread thundershowers; minimum temperature 26-27°C, maximum 31-34°C; southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr

Published : July 25, 2021

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Panipak wins gold at Olympics

Taekwondo champion Panipak Wongpattanakit struck gold for Thailand at the 2020 Japan Olympics on Saturday.

The 23-year-old bronze winner at the 2016 Olympics defeated Cerezo Iglesis of Spain in the final of the women’s 49kg class.

Panipak met Adriana Cerezo Iglesis from Spain in the final battle for gold on Saturday evening (7pm Thailand time).

At the outset, Panipak was expected to face tough opposition from Sim Jae-young of South Korea, Wu Jingyu of China and Tijana Bogdanović from Serbia.

However, all of them were defeated before the final.

Sim Jae-young lost to Japan’s Miyu Yamada in the quarter-final, while Wu Jingyu was beaten by Iglesis, also in the quarters, after the Spaniard had beaten Bogdanović in the round of 16.

Panipak accounted for Yamada in the semi-final.

Published : July 24, 2021

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Eight Covid-related hotline numbers made toll free

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced on Saturday that Covid-19-related hotline numbers will be toll-free from Sunday following complaints from netizens.

DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said the following hotline numbers could be called free of charge: 1330, 1323, 1422, 1442, 1646, 1668, 1669 and 1506.

On Friday, a Facebook user (whose account was not revealed) had posted that his student had called the bed-finding hotline 1669, arranged by the Department of Medical Services, until the phone credit ran out.

“I doubted if it could be true, so I asked mobile service providers. Their answer was ‘this line is not toll-free’. It costs THB1.50 per minute. Operator DTAC subtracts the minutes from the package first. The surplus charge will be per minute then. There is no information from other providers yet,” his FB post read.

The post added that the hotline of the National Health Security Office was also not toll-free.

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His post was shared widely and later became a trending topic on social media.

Published : July 24, 2021

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Covid-infected body of man, 80, found near Victory Monument

An 80-year-old homeless man infected with Covid-19 was found dead on a Bangkok street on Saturday morning.

The corpse was found lying beside a seat near Victory Monument at 7.30am.

Local vendors were the first to spot the body before contacting officials.

Initially, the cause of death was unknown until medics from Ramathibodi Hospital, arrived at the scene along with rescue staff and tested the dead man with a Covid-19 rapid-test kit.

Preliminary autopsy showed that there was no injury on the man’s body. Among his belongings were medicines for hypertension and diabetes.
The corpse was later sent to Ramathibodi Hospital for further examination.

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Covid-infected body of man, 80, found near Victory MonumentA police officer stationed at the scene told the press that the dead person had been resting near the seat since the previous night.

Published : July 24, 2021

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Bangkok Governor oversees Erawan 2 field hospital

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Saturday visited Erawan 2 field hospital at Bangkok Arena Sports Centre in Nong Chok district to check the hospital operations and show moral support to public health staff.

Aswin thanked medical professionals and hospital staff for their hard work and sacrifice in taking care of Covid-19 patients while the province is facing a worsening outbreak situation.

Bangkok Governor oversees Erawan 2 field hospital

He also talked to patients via the public address system, urging them to strictly follow doctors’ instructions so that they can be discharged and go home to their loved ones as soon as possible.

The field hospital administrator reported that Erawan 2 has a total capacity of 400 beds, 376 of which are already occupied and only 24 beds are available.

Bangkok Governor oversees Erawan 2 field hospital

Meanwhile, the Medical Service Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported that as of Saturday 24,527 patients were being treated for Covid-19 in public and private hospitals in Bangkok. The BMA’s public hospitals, field hospitals and certified “hospitels” have a combined capacity of 3,756 beds for Covid patients. Currently 3,468 beds, or 98.36 per cent, are occupied while 288 beds are still free.

Published : July 24, 2021

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NBTC steps in after netizen finds out hotline numbers related to Covid not free

A netizen has expressed shock after finding out that the bed-finder hotline 1668 was not a toll-free number.

On Friday, a Facebook user (whose account was not revealed) had posted that his student had called the hotline, arranged by the Department of Medical Services, until the phone credit ran out.

“I doubted if it could be true, so I asked mobile service providers. Their answer was ‘this line is not toll-free’. It costs THB1.50 per minute. Operator DTAC subtracts the minutes from the package first. The surplus charge will be per minute then. There is no information from other providers yet,” his post read.

The post also added that the hotline of the National Health Security Office was also not toll-free.

In response to this post, Prawit Leesatapornwongsa, the commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, admitted that the lines were not free of charge.

As of the press time, his organisation was negotiating with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, requesting exemption of calling fee for every number related to Covid-19.

Published : July 24, 2021

By : The Nation