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Vets tranquilise elephant guarding its sick mother

NationalMar 01. 2021

By THE NATION

Veterinarians called to treat a sick wild female elephant in Chantaburi province on Sunday found their patient being guarded by a younger elephant, thought to be its offspring.

The ailing mother elephant, aged around 20 years old, was discovered lying on the ground in a rubber plantation, being protected by a 2-3-year-old tusker who was chasing away people who came near.

The veterinarians and forestry officials first administered a tranquiliser to the smaller elephant before treating the sick mother with injections of glucose, vitamins and drugs.

The elephant was left to recover overnight. If the creature is still unable to move on Monday, the veterinarians plan to help it to its feet using a winch from Nern Plub Wan Animal Hospital in Pattaya.

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More Covid-19 vaccine makers eye Thailand, Johnson&Johnson files papers for FDA consideration

NationalMar 01. 2021Dr Paisan Dankhum

By The Nation

Johnson&Johnson has submitted all the documents required for the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider its adenovirus vaccine, FDA’s secretary-general Dr Paisan Dankhum said on Monday.

He added that Bharat Biotech, which produces inactivated vaccines, has also asked to submit registration documents, while Moderna may file for registration in the second week of March. Modern produces an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine.

Paisan said more manufacturers are expected to gradually apply to register vaccines in Thailand.

Meanwhile, he said, the vaccines from China’s Sinovac and British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca have been registered as emergency inoculations.

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Phuket launches vaccine drive with first 4,000 doses

NationalMar 01. 2021

By The Nation

Four-thousand doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine have arrived in Phuket, where the first jabs were administered on Monday afternoon (March 1).

Vachira Phuket Hospital director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol said a group of 2,000 people had been prioritised for vaccination – 1,500 medical and public health staff and 500 government officials exposed to Covid-19 patients or at risk of infection.

Another 16,000 doses will arrive soon in tourism-dependent Phuket, which has been prioritised for vaccination as an economically significant province.

A further 48,000 doses will arrive in April or May, bringing Phuket’s total number of shots to 68,000. These will be administered to frontline health staff, tourism workers and people aged 60 and over.

Phuket pulled in around 10 million foreign tourists in 2019, but 80 per cent of its tourism businesses have gone bust during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the local tourism association.

Vachira Phuket Hospital has capacity to vaccinate around 400 people per day, but shots are being distributed to nearby hospitals to ensure vaccinations in Phuket reach 1,000-1,500 per day.

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Haze shrouds northern Thailand as PM2.5 reaches unhealthy levels

NationalMar 01. 2021

By The Nation

Residents of Phayao woke up to find their province shrouded by PM2.5 air pollution on Monday, as haze spread across northern Thailand and Bangkok.

PM2.5 levels in the northern province hit 80 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3), higher than Thailand’s safe limit of 50 μg/m3.

Forest fires and cool morning temperatures were blamed for the toxic haze.

Residents of Phayao were advised to avoid outdoor activities and use personal protective equipment if necessary while keeping a close watch for respiratory symptoms.

Those who develop symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing, inflamed eyes, chest tightness, headache, irregular heartbeat, nausea or fatigue were advised to see a doctor.

Air pollution reached hazardous levels across much of the country on Monday. According to the Quality and Noise Management Bureau, PM2.5 was at unhealthy levels in Bangkok, Saraburi, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Phuket, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Lamphun, Phrae, Phayao, Loei, Tak, Nong Khai, Ubon Ratchathani, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et, Kamphaeng Phet, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Uthai Thani, Phichit, Sukhothai, Uttaradit and Petchabun.

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Samut Sakhon market that spawned second virus wave reopens

NationalMar 01. 2021

By The Nation

The Samut Sakhon seafood market at the centre of Thailand’s second wave of Covid-19 infections reopened on Monday after closing for two months.

The Central Shrimp Market in Muang district was busy with vendors, shoppers and Thai and migrant workers for the first time since mid-December when the outbreak was discovered.

On Monday, Samut Sakhon has recorded a total of 16,377 cases, with 255 still under treatment.

Health authorities gave the green light for the market to begin operating again under strict disease-control measures.

The measures include screening checkpoints for deliveries, temperature checks, personal protective equipment, social distancing and regular disinfection.

A shrimp pond owner said he was relieved at the move since during the market’s closure he had to sell his produce at a lower price.

“The central shrimp market is very important because it is willing to buy all the shrimp we can produce,” he said.

He was also confident that the economy would improve soon.

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Medical staff in 16 Bangkok hospitals get their first jab

NationalMar 01. 2021

By The NationMedical personnel began getting their CoronaVac shots that were administered in three Bangkok hospitals on Monday, governor Aswin Kwanmuang said.

The governor was present at the Bang Khun Thian Geriatric Hospital to offer moral support, while shots were also administered at the Luang Por Thaweesak Chutinatharo Uthit and Ratchaphipat hospitals. So far, 130 medics from 16 hospitals, including the three administering the shots, have been inoculated, though hospitals are on standby for severe reactions.

Within this week, 3,700 healthcare workers in six Samut Sakhon districts will be inoculated. The week after that health volunteers and other medics exposed to the virus in Bangkok will be vaccinated. In the third week, vaccines will be administered to patients who are suffering from severe chronic diseases, such as respiratory disorder, cardiovascular disease, stroke victims, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

In the fourth week, people who have registered on the “MorPrompt” application will be considered for shots.

The government initially allocated 66,000 doses of the CoronaVac shots for Bangkok, which should be administered by the third week of March.

In the last week of March, Thailand is expected to receive another shipment of 800,000 doses of CoronaVac, which is produced by Chinese manufacturer Sinovac. Of the new shipment, 30 per cent will be allocated to Bangkok.

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Forest fires erupt in Chiang Mai, Lamphun

NationalMar 01. 2021

By THE NATION

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said on Monday morning that 1,404 hotspots had been found in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces. This was 48.62 per cent fewer than the 2,379 hotspots found during the same period last year.

DNP’s Protected Areas Regional Office 16, which oversees Chiang Mai and Lamphun, has built firebreaks and put out fires with help from local volunteers.

It has also held fire-protection operations on 230,946 of the 541,765 rai it is responsible for.

The office has also closed 15 national parks under its jurisdiction until April 30 to prevent forest fires that usually occur during the dry season between February and May.

As of 7.17am, Chiang Mai was given the score of 191 in the global air quality index one the IQAir website. Scores must be 50 or lower to be acceptable.

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Policeman dies during pro-democracy protest, 32 injured in clashes

NationalMar 01. 2021

By The Nation

A policeman died and 32 people were injured in clashes between police and pro-democracy activists on Sunday during the march organised by the Restart Democracy group in Bangkok.

Police Lt-Colonel Wiwat Seritsanit, a deputy inspector at Thammasala Police Station, died in the emergency room of Rajavithi Hospital after suffering a heart attack during duty.

Erawan Emergency Medical service centre said on Monday that 33 people — 23 officers and 10 protesters — were admitted to hospitals after the rally in front of the 1st Infantry Regiment on Sunday.

The centre said 22 people were admitted to Police General Hospital, 7 to Rajavithi Hospital, 2 people were sent to Ramathibodi Hospital and one each to Rama IX Hospital and Chulalongkorn Hospital.

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BMA braces for upcoming summer storm

NationalMar 01. 2021

By The Nation

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has told relevant agencies to monitor summer storms from March 2-4 after the Thailand Meteorological Department notified on Saturday that summer had arrived.

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang issued orders to prepare for the summer storm after the weather department alerted on Saturday that Thailand would be under the storm’s influence from Monday until March 4 due to the moderate high-pressure system from China over southern China, which will reach the Northeast of Thailand today. The lower North, Central, and East, including Bangkok and its vicinities, will be affected by the storm from March 2.

Aswin said that relevant officers were preparing to deal with the situation, especially the health bureau, which will promote knowledge and advice to people about summer healthcare particularly in the risk group, including young children, the elderly, people with congenital disease, and those who work under the sun.

The Drainage Bureau has prepared the drainage system to cope with the rain situation from the influence of the summer storm that may affect many Bangkok areas, including monitoring the rain situation and alerting people through various channels.

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80 new Covid-19 cases reported, most in major outbreak areas

NationalMar 01. 2021

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported 80 new cases, 16 of them overseas travellers in quarantine facilities.

Of the 28 exposed to the disease while visiting high-risk areas, 19 were in Samut Sakhon province, followed by three in Tak, two each in Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok, and one each in Chonburi and Ratchaburi.

Meanwhile, proactive testing led to the discovery of 36 cases — 35 in Pathum Thani and one in Nonthaburi.

Of the 16 overseas travellers found to be infected in quarantine facilities, eight Thais had returned from Qatar, the United Kingdom, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Of the eight foreigners, a Lebanese had travelled from the UAE, an American toolmaker from South Africa, two Americans, two Nigerians, a Briton, and a Swiss, from their respective countries.

Meanwhile, 196 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Monday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 26,031. Of these, 23,245 had been contracted locally, including 14,553 found via proactive testing, while 2,786 were returnees. So far, 25,324 have recovered and been discharged, 624 patients are still in hospitals, and 83 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Monday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 114.69 million (up by 311,706), 90.24 million have recovered, 21,9 million are active cases (90,311 in severe condition) and 2.54 million have died (up by 6,169).

Thailand ranks 114th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 29.25 million, followed by India 11.11. million, Brazil 10.55 million, Russia 4.25 million and the United Kingdom 4.18