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Klong Toei vaccination boosted to 3,000 shots per day in race against contagion

Bangkok officials on Monday set up a third vaccination unit in Bangkok’s Klong Toei, where the race is on to inoculate 70 per cent of slum residents to contain a serious outbreak of Covid-19.

The new vaccination unit at the Port Authority Stadium joins two others launched last Tuesday at Tesco Lotus Rama IV and Wat Klong Toei School.

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said that about 50,000 of the 80,000 slum residents in Klong Toei must be vaccinated to contain the outbreak, which emerged in April.

Each vaccination unit is handing out about 1,000 queue cards per day.

A total of 11,211 people had been vaccinated at the mobile units as of Sunday (May 9).

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) aims to vaccinate around 2,500 to 3,000 people per day until May 19.

The BMA also launched a swab-test campaign in Klong Toei communities on April 27. As of Sunday, 19,983 people had been tested.

A total of 654 tests came back positive 13,629 were negative, and another 5,700 have yet to come back from the lab.

Published : May 10, 2021

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National Research Council comes up with newer, better protective gear for medics

The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) delivered 3,000 sets of protective suits equipped with PAPR (powered air-purifying respirator) to the Public Health Ministry on Monday.

The suits will be distributed among state hospitals nationwide in a bid to offer better protection to medical personnel.

“As an agency under the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry, we have researched and upgraded our PAPR-enabled suits three times, each of which is significantly better than its predecessor,” NRCT said. “The latest version has larger helmets and a reinforced air hose that allows more mobility. Plus, the battery can last for at least four hours and beeps when it runs low. It can also be charged conveniently with a USB cable.”

National Research Council comes up with newer, better protective gear for medics

NRCT had initially manufactured and delivered 500 such suits to selected hospitals and the response was very good, prompting the ministry to order the production of another 4,000 suits.

“So far, 3,000 suits have been delivered to hospitals nationwide for free, while the remaining 1,000 suits will be sold to private hospitals or clinics,” NRCT said.

Orders can be placed via www.thaimicgroup.com or through Facebook/thaimicgroup.

National Research Council comes up with newer, better protective gear for medics

Published : May 10, 2021

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Industrial estates authority offers to help with vaccine rollout

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will work with various government agencies to help with the mass Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Monday.

IEAT has resolved to use areas under its jurisdiction nationwide as vaccination centres and plans to have the areas ready in line with the Public Health Ministry’s criteria.

“Industrial estates are an important economic area and a top source of income for the country. If the spread of Covid-19 widens, it will have a serious impact on the economy and supply chains across the world, especially in the automotive and electronics industries,” Suriya said.

Veeris Ammarapala, IEAT governor, said vaccines were key in pulling the industrial sector out of the Covid-19 crisis. About a million people living in industrial estates nationwide need to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and half of them have said they are willing to pay up to THB1,000 for a shot.

IEAT is planning to seek a supply of vaccines from the government to kick off an inoculation drive as soon as possible.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Indian Covid mutant finally lands in Thailand

A 42-year-old woman, who is 25 weeks into her pregnancy, became the first Thai patient to be infected by the Indian variant of Covid-19, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said on Monday.

She and her four-year-old tested positive in state quarantine after returning from Pakistan on April 24. Her other two children are so far infection-free.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Thailand starts week with 22 deaths, 1,630 new Covid cases

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported 22 deaths and 1,630 new cases, including eight returnees, over the past 24 hours.

Of the deaths, 13 were in Bangkok, two in Chiang Mai and one each in Pathum Thani, Suphanburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, Khon Kaen, and Mahasarakham.

The ages of those who succumbed to the virus ranged from 30 to 92, and they all reportedly suffered from chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, etc.

Two of the patients died immediately after being admitted to the hospital, while seven died within a week of being admitted. The CCSA is urging people to keep an eye on their symptoms and go to the doctor as soon as it gets difficult to breathe.

Meanwhile, the eight returnees had arrived from India, Russia, Ireland, the United States, Croatia, Qatar, Turkey and Bahrain.

Meanwhile, 1,608 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours.

As of Monday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 85,005. Of these, 81,615 infections had been contracted locally, including 24,399 who were found via proactive testing, while 3,390 were returnees.

So far, 55,208 have recovered and been discharged, 29,376 patients are still in hospitals (1,151 in severe condition with 389 using ventilators), and 421 have died.

Meanwhile, another 22,774 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, while 43,400 were given their second shot, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 1,809,894.

Separately, according to Worldometer as of 11am on Monday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 158.97 million (up by 649,140), 136.52 million of whom have recovered, 19.14 million are active cases (107,124 in severe condition) and 3.31 million have died (up by 10,206).

Thailand ranks 99th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.48 million, followed by India 22.66 million, Brazil 15.18 million, France 5.77 million, and Turkey 5.03 million.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Covid cases in Asean countries update

Total Cases crossed the 3.56 million infected with 17,662 New Cases reported across Southeast Asia.

Philippines was worst hit with 7,174 daily new infected.

While Laos PDR revealed that a Vietnamese woman who worked in a karaoke parlor in Vientiane has become its first Covid-19 fatality.

Laos has been placed under lockdown until May 20 amidst a new outbreak.

Covid cases in Asean countries update

Published : May 10, 2021

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10 Myanmar nationals arrested for illegally entering Songkhla from Malaysia

Songkhla provincial police on Sunday arrested 10 Myanmar nationals travelling in two taxis at Ban Pru Tiew village in Samnakkham subdistrict.

Police were acting on a tip-off that the vehicles belonged to a gang that brings illegal labourers into Thailand from Malaysia.

“The Myanmar suspects said that they had paid an agency in Malaysia a fee of 3,000 ringgit [over THB20,000] to take them across the border,” said an officer from Sadao Police Station.

“Once they entered Songkhla, the taxis would pick them up. They had to pay another fee to transport them to destinations in Thailand.”

The drivers of the taxis, Abdulroman and Siriwat, both Thai nationals aged 47 and 51 years respectively, reportedly said that they had done this twice; the first time they had smuggled four migrant labourers into Thailand.

One of the Myanmar detainees reportedly said that he decided to leave Malaysia after going there and being unable to find a job due to the Covid-19 situation. Also, the Malaysian government was cracking down on migrant labourers and would have sent him back to Myanmar if he had been arrested.

All the detained suspects were kept in isolation while their symptoms will be closely monitored.

Public health officials will put them through detailed testing, especially to check if they carry the mutated Indian or South African strains of the Covid-19 virus, which had been reported in Malaysia earlier this month.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Over 300 Transport Ministry staff infected with Covid-19 since March

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Sunday that from March 1 to May 9, 303 officials of the ministry had contracted Covid-19, or 0.27 per cent of total staff.

Of these, 161 persons are being treated, 140 persons have been cured and two have died.

The two deceased staffers were working with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).

“Another 1,640 officials, or 1.39 per cent of total staff, had been quarantined as they had contact with persons who tested positive,” he added.

“Since March 1, the infection rate within the ministry is at 10.8 people per day on average, while the recovery rate is at 12.4 people per day, or about 15 per cent higher than the infection rate.”

Agencies that have reported the most infections are Airports of Thailand at 81 cumulative cases, followed by BMTA 53 cases, State Railway of Thailand 35 cases, Department of Highways 25 cases, Port Authority of Thailand 22 cases and Expressway Authority of Thailand 17 cases.

Saksayam had contracted Covid-19 on April 7 and had been hospitalised in Buri Ram province until April 20. After being discharged he remained in self-quarantine at home for another two weeks.

Published : May 10, 2021

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33 Myanmar people arrested while sneaking across border into Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi border patrol soldiers on Sunday arrested 33 undocumented Myanmar nationals while allegedly trying to enter Thailand via a natural channel, unit commander Colonel Chaloemphol Sangtong said.

“Although officials have been patrolling the 371-kilometre border that Kanchanaburi shares with Myanmar to prevent illegal migrants who could bring in the Covid-19 virus, some still managed to get in,” he said.

“The latest groups, comprising 26 males and 7 females, all without proper documentation, were spotted in Khao Singto mountain in Sangkhlaburi subdistrict.”

33 Myanmar people arrested while sneaking across border into Kanchanaburi

Chaloemphol added that officials wearing PPE suits had to screen the migrants using a thermo scanner. Preliminary screening showed that the 33 migrants had normal temperature. They are still detained in isolation until more detailed tests clear them of Covid-19 infection.

“During initial questioning, the suspects admitted that they were planning to find jobs in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Ratchaburi provinces. They said they had paid a fee of THB16,000 to THB18,000 per person to an agency in Myanmar who had helped them cross the border,” he said.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Thundershowers forecast for parts of upper Thailand, rains ease in the South

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that the southeasterly winds bring moisture from the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to the lower North, the Northeast, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East regions.

Hot weather is forecast for upper regions with thundershowers and gusty winds in some areas.

Meanwhile, the easterly winds blowing across the Gulf of Thailand, the South and the Andaman Sea is weakening, bringing less rain to the South.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:

North: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 20-24 degrees Celsius, highs of 34-37°C.

Northeast: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 36-38°C.

Central: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 35-36°C.

East: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 33-36°C; waves a metre high and over two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 33-36°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 21-25°C, highs of 34-35°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot day with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 33-35°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : May 10, 2021

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