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BMA Covid-19 response team sweeps through 201 Bangkok communities

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s Comprehensive Covid-19 Response Team (CCRT) tested 7,444 people living in 201 communities over Thursday and Friday, BMA’s permanent secretary Silapasuay Raweesangsorn said on Sunday.

The team also vaccinated 4,683 people and worked on boosting awareness among community residents, she added.

The BMA has set up 24 community isolation centres, and “plans to set one up in all 50 districts of the capital”, said Silapasuay.

In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health, in cooperation with several government, private agencies and CCRT, has been testing seniors, patients with a chronic condition and pregnant women since Thursday (July 15).

BMA Covid-19 response team sweeps through 201 Bangkok communities

The tests are conducted using rapid antigen kits and if positive, the patient will receive initial treatment before being sent to hospital, an isolation centre or advised to isolate at home. Those isolating at home will be provided with a special kit including Fah Talai Jone (Andrographis Paniculata) pills, a thermometer and an oximeter.

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Published : July 19, 2021

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Only jabbed, Covid-free people can enter Phuket, authorities say

Phuket authorities announced on Monday that only people who have been vaccinated at least two weeks prior will be allowed to enter the province.

The order specified that those who have received their first dose of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine can enter the province. However, recipients of Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccines should have received both their jabs.

Meanwhile, those who have recovered from a Covid-19 infection less than 90 days ago will have to undergo a PCR or antigen test at least seven days before visiting the province. Tests will also be required for youngsters aged six to 18.

The same rules apply to Phuket residents who want to return home.

Published : July 19, 2021

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New restrictions on malls, convenience stores in effect from Tuesday

The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) and Thai Shopping Centre Association (TSCA) on Monday effected changes to the opening hours of department stores, shopping malls and retail stores in 13 “dark red” provinces.

The new timings will come into effect from Tuesday.

The measures are in line with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s move to increase restrictions and the number of “dark red” provinces in a bid to curb the virus.

A Royal Gazette announcement on Sunday increased the number of “dark red” provinces to 13. They are: Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Narathiwat, Pathum Thani, Pattani, Ayutthaya, Yala, Songkhla, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.

The presidents of TRA and TSCA, Yol Phokasub and Nopporn Witoonchart, said the new measures in the 13 provinces were:

1. Department stores and shopping malls can open only supermarkets, pharmacies, vaccination stations and state medical service centres until 8pm.

2. Supermarkets, hypermarkets and cash and carry stores located outside shopping malls can remain open until 8pm.

3. Convenience stores and fresh markets can open from 4am to 8pm.

4. Businesses outside shopping malls, such as pharmacies, financial institutions, post offices, retail stores and delivery services can operate with Covid-19 measures.

5. Department stores, shopping malls, retail stores, etc. must adhere to announcements issued by provincial government agencies (if any).

They added that retailers are ready to provide online shopping service.

“Supermarkets and convenience stores have implemented consumer goods management in a bid to relieve people’s uncertainty over product shortage,” they added.

Published : July 19, 2021

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Doctor quits disease control team as Covid-19 cases surge in Mae Sot

Frustrated by the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Tak’s Mae Sot district, a doctor decided to quit the official communicable disease control team.

Dr Nuttagarn Chuenchom said in a Facebook comment on Sunday that the situation in Mae Sot was out of control, citing 257 cases in a single day.

She also said that though she has quit the disease-control team, she will continue treating and taking care of patients.

Published : July 19, 2021

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No domestic flights to and from dark-red provinces from Wednesday

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on Sunday that it was suspending all domestic flights to and from dark-red zone provinces from Wednesday until further notice.

The move is to prevent interprovincial travel amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis.

However, exceptions will be made for cargo, international and domestic flights under special tourism-boosting schemes such as the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus Model.

Emergency or technical landings where passengers do not disembark are also allowed. Other necessary flights and landings will be considered by CAAT on a case-by-case basis.

The order also said that passengers whose flights or connections have been cancelled must be looked after by the airline in line with the Transport Ministry’s regulations on protecting passengers’ rights.

Airlines are required to continue strictly following CAAT’s Covid-19 prevention measures including only filling 50 per cent of the aircraft, seating passengers in line with social-distancing practices, screening all passengers via non-contact infrared thermometer and ensuring passengers wear facemasks through the entire journey.

Airport and air transport operators have also been told to inform passengers at risk of infection to cancel their trips as they may face punishment under the 2015 Communicable Disease Act.

The dark-red provinces that are under maximum control are Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Yala, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Pattani, Songkhla, Narathiwat

Chon Buri, Chachoengsao, Rayong, Ratchaburi, Udon Thani, Surin and Ubon Ratchathani were also added to the list recently.

Published : July 19, 2021

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PM suggests postponement of submarine purchase

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the Defence Ministry and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) to consider postponing the purchase of two submarines until the Covid-19 situation improves, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-General Kongcheep Tantrawanit said on Sunday.

The Navy had earlier submitted the proposal for buying the second and third submarines to Parliament’s special committee considering the fiscal budget for 2022. The Navy had said it was their duty to submit the proposal to maintain its level of preparedness. The move had sparked criticism among the public and the opposition parties

“The ministry and the RTN realised that the Covid-19 situation is still affecting Thai people on a large scale and therefore agreed to postpone the buying of submarines that was scheduled this year using the budget of fiscal 2022,” he said.

“The ministry will discuss with China’s Ministry of Defence, who will sell us the submarines, of our need to postpone the project.

“The submarine procurement project is a government-to-government contract between Thai and Chinese ministries of defence. All agreements are transparent and were done through diplomatic channel with no middleman or broker,” added Kongcheep.

“Please do not use this project in a politically-driven debate that could escalate and affect the relationship between the two countries,” he said.

Kongcheep added that tye RTN had cut its expenditure and saved the government some THB3.37 billion in the 2020 budget and THB3.42 billion in the 2021 budget.

Published : July 19, 2021

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Chamber of commerce urges financial aid for businesses to cope with partial lockdown

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to roll out aid measures, as it estimates that the two weeks lockdown in 13 provinces will cost the economy up to THB120 billion.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on July 12 imposed a partial 14-day lockdown, including night curfew in Bangkok and nine other “Dark Red” provinces that have high infection rate. These provinces are: Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla. Three more provinces were later added to the list, namely Ayutthaya, Chachoengsao and Chonburi.

“It has been almost one week since the lockdown started but the situation has yet to improve, with rising infections and deaths,” TCC chairman Sanan Angubolkul said on Sunday.

“The lockdown will have a weakening effect on the economy for at least one month. With an estimated damage per day of THB3-4 billion, the total cost to the economy could be as high as THB90-120 billion.”

Sanan added that the lockdown would affect the domestic manufacturing and supply chain in many industries, especially in the three newly added provinces where most of the industrial estates are located.

“The business sector needs more clarity on movement restrictions and the government’s policy to encourage staff to work from home during the lockdown, as each business will need to formulate a detailed plan of how to keep the business running under these conditions.

“The government needs to roll out aid measures to help affected entrepreneurs keep their business afloat and ready to continue when the lockdown ends,” he added.

“The budget of THB500 billion that the government has borrowed to help people affected by the third wave needs to be distributed as soon as possible.

“Lastly, the government must provide adequate vaccination in the areas where infections are rising to contain the virus, as well as lower the number of severe patients and deaths. The TCC will do everything in our power to support this move to make sure that all Thais are vaccinated as soon as possible,” added Sanan.

Published : July 19, 2021

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Daily infections reach new high on Monday at 11,784 infections and 81 deaths

Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday (July 19) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 11,784 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 100 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 81,while 5,741 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 415,170 with 3,422 total deaths.
 

Published : July 19, 2021

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Walk-in vaccination facility open from today for foreigners aged above 75

All foreigners aged 75 and above, who are residing in Thailand and have yet to receive any Covid-19 vaccines, can walk in from Monday at the Central Vaccination Centre – Bangsue Grand Station every day, between 9am and 4pm.

Those receiving the vaccination must present their passport, as well as proof of residence, eg visa, permanent residence card, or work permit on the day of vaccination, the director-general of the Department of Information and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tanee Sangrat, said.

Walk-in vaccination is available every day at Gates 2, 3, and 4.

Tanee said that since Bangsue Grand Station is also being used to vaccinate the general public, Covid-19 preventive measures should be strictly observed while traveling to and at the vaccination site.

There is a daily limit for walk-in vaccinations. However, vaccine will be administered throughout the day, hence those wanting to be inoculated can arrive at the centre during the opening hours as per their convenience, he said.

Tanee said the walk-in arrangement was only for elderly foreigners who have not received any vaccine shots. Those who have got their first shot must follow up for the second dose at the centre where they had received their first dose, he said.

He said the system could detect and would reject those who had already received the first dose.

He also clarified that currently there was no vaccine scheme for booster or third shots for the general public.

Published : July 19, 2021

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More rains and isolated heavy rains forecast for most parts of Thailand

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that the southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand was strengthening.

Meanwhile, a monsoon trough lies across Myanmar, upper Laos and upper Vietnam, and a low pressure-cell over the upper South China Sea. More rain with isolated heavy rain are likely over the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and the South’s east coast.

The department also said that tropical storm “IN-FA” over the Pacific Ocean is moving northwest and would have no effect on Thailand.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees Celsius, highs of 31-33°C.

Northeast: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 30-35°C.

Central: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 31-35°C.

East: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 30-33°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 30-35°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 21-26°C, highs of 31-33°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 32-34°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : July 19, 2021

By : THE NATION