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36 workers in Bangkok found with Covid-19 variant that emerged in India

Thirty-six more people working at an Italian-Thai Development construction camp in Bangkok’s Lak Si area have tested positive for Covid-19 with the strain of the virus first seen in India, the Department of Medical Science reported on Friday.

Earlier on Friday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration had revealed that the variant of the virus was found among 15 infected workers at the camp, which has become a cluster after 1,060 of the 1,667 workers living there tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.

“The Department of Medical Science tested 80 positive samples from workers and people living in nearby areas and found that 36 of them had the strain B.1.617.2, first seen in India, while the rest are B.1.1.7, first seen in the UK,” said Dr Supphakit Siriluck, the department’s director-general.

“Currently about 87 per cent of the virus found in Thailand are of the strain that first emerged in the UK, while the variant that emerged in India has been discovered only recently.

The department will further investigate samples from other clusters to analyse the spreading pattern of each variant,” he added.

Public Health England revealed that the variant of Covid-19 found in India could spread as fast as the strain found in the UK, but there was no evidence of more severe symptoms or increase in death rate.

“Furthermore, the strain that emerged in India is still responding to the vaccine, therefore the public should not panic over its discovery in Thailand,” added Supphakit.

He said the department had been testing up to 384 samples of Covid-19 per week by means of whole genome sequencing, which is higher than the WHO’s 150 samples per week to study the virus situation in each country and to watch out for the variants of concern which include the ones from UK, India, South Africa and Brazil.

Published : May 22, 2021

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New Covid-19 cases exceed 3,000, with 24 more deaths

The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday morning reported 3,052 new Covid-19 cases during a 24-hour period, 605 of them in prisons.

The ministry also reported 24 deaths.

Meanwhile 2,900 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country reached 126,118 with 759 deaths.

Published : May 22, 2021

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Thundershowers forecast for all regions, isolated heavy rains in the East and South

The strong southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand would bring thundershowers with isolated heavy rains to the South and the East, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

People in these areas should beware of the severe conditions, the department said.

Waves in the Andaman Sea are expected to rise above two metres in thundershower areas hence all ships should proceed with caution, the department said.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: A hot day with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees Celsius, highs of 36-38°C.

Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 24-27°C, highs of 35-38°C.

Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the region; gusty winds are possible in some areas; temperature lows of 25-27°C, highs of 37-38°C.

East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-27°C, highs of 33-37°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 32-35°C; waves a metre high and two metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 29-31°C; waves two metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 26-27°C, highs of 34-38°C.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : May 22, 2021

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Bang Sue Grand Station set up for vaccine roll out from May 24

People working in the public transport sector in Greater Bangkok can get their Covid-19 jab at Bang Sue Grand Station from Monday (May 24) onwards. Vaccinations will be provided to the general public at this venue from June 7.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Friday that Thailand’s transport sector employs more than 350,000 people, 59,000 of whom are based in Bangkok and its vicinity.

The aim is to get these 59,000 people inoculated by June 7, after which at least 10,000 jabs will be delivered to the general public at the site, he said.

Published : May 21, 2021

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Petchaburi factory closed after 682 workers test positive

An electronics factory in Phetchaburi province has been ordered to close for 14 days after 682 of its workers tested positive for Covid-19. The outbreak occurred at the Cal-Comp Electronics Thailand (CCET) factory in Khao Yoi district, about 100 kilometres southwest of Bangkok.

Testing is underway on all 3,600 workers at the factory, said the local public health office.

Cal-Comp describes itself as the largest electronics producer in Thailand, manufacturing equipment for export worldwide.

The company said all employees will be paid at the normal rate during the factory closure and quarantine. It said it will also provide meals for quarantined workers.

Thailand logged 3,481 new Covid-19 cases and 32 deaths on Friday.

Published : May 21, 2021

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What you must do before your jab

The Department of Disease Control on Friday released guidelines for the general public to follow before they get their Covid-19 jab.

On the day of the vaccine:

• Drink from 500 ml. to a litre of water

• Prepare your ID card and registration documents

• Wear a facemask and clean your hands thoroughly

• Maintain social distancing

• Take medication for your chronic condition if any

The department said that so far 6.39 million people have registered via the Mor Phrom (Doctors Ready) application for a jab in June, which has already met the quota for the month.

Published : May 21, 2021

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One Indian, 4 Thais held in Chiang Rai for sneaking into Thailand

An Indian national was arrested on Friday in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district for entering Thailand illegally through the natural border with Myanmar.

The man was arrested at a pier in Wiang Phang Kham subdistrict, opposite the Myanmar town of Tachileik that has spawned Covid-19 clusters in Thailand.

“The 29-year-old had no documents and confessed to entering Thailand through the natural border. He said he was heading to Bangkok to take a flight to India. He also admitted that he had been working in Myanmar to collect money for his fare back home,” a border police officer said.

The man has been detained and will be tested to see if he is carrying the Indian variant of the Covid-19 virus.

Also on Friday, officials at the Mae Sai checkpoint arrested four Thais for entering the country without going through procedures put in place to control the spread of Covid-19.

One Indian, 4 Thais held in Chiang Rai for sneaking into Thailand

The four are Thalitha Reun-Ngam, 47, from Kanchanaburi; Kanokporn Sitthiyodpreecha, 35, from Chiang Rai; Natthee Boonnawa, 35, from Uttaradit; and Somjai Samphanphrae, 31, from Bangkok.

They reportedly said they had gone to Myanmar for work before the border in Chiang Rai had been closed off. They apparently paid a Myanmar national between 10,000 and 13,000 baht each to help them cross the mountainous route into Thailand.

All four are being detained at the Mae Sai Police Station for questioning and will be charged for violating the law.

Published : May 21, 2021

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Emergency law extended for 2 months

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved extending the Covid-19 emergency decree for two months until July 31.

The decree’s 12th extension was agreed upon during a CCSA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on Friday.

CCSA spokesperson Taweesin Visanuyothin also confirmed that mass vaccination for the general public will launch on June 7.

“The prime minister also emphasised that no one will be left behind,” he added.

Meanwhile, the meeting approved allocating 2,000 doses of vaccine for staff and lawmakers in Parliament as well as mandatory wearing of face masks in the debating chamber.

Published : May 21, 2021

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Expats can register for Covid jab from June 7

Foreigners living in Thailand can register for their Covid-19 jab at the nearest vaccination station from June 7 onwards, Natapanu Noppakun, deputy director-general of the Foreign Ministry’s Information Department tweeted on Friday.

“To register, they can use either their passport or social security number at hospitals that have their medical records or at hospitals designated by the Public Health Ministry,” he said.

Vaccination for different groups of foreigners is as follows:

Diplomats, international organisations and their families

Around 7,000 names collected by the Foreign Ministry will be sent to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

This group can get vaccinated at their hospital, or at 2-3 designated hospitals for those who do not have health records.

Foreign government agencies

May register staff for vaccination with the Foreign Ministry’s Department of Consular Affairs.

Foreign nationals married to Thai nationals/family members of Thai nationals/retirees in Thailand/business people/foreign investors in Bangkok

Bangkok: On-site registration at vaccination centres under the Council of University Presidents of Thailand.

Other provinces: The Public Health Ministry will allocate vaccines to local vaccination centres and foreign nationals may register at hospitals with their health records.

Foreign students

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation will arrange for their vaccination under the Council of University Presidents of Thailand.

Migrant workers

The Social Security Office will coordinate with employers on vaccination for this group.

Thai students planning to study abroad

Register online with the Department of Consular Affairs. Chulalongkorn University will arrange for this group’s vaccination on June 3-4.

Published : May 21, 2021

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India’s double mutant found among workers in Lak Si

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Friday that the Indian variant of the virus was found among infected workers at the Italian-Thai Development camp in Bangkok’s Lak Si area.

The camp became a cluster after 1,060 of the 1,667 workers living there tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday (May 12). Of the patients, 819 have been sent to hospital, while the rest have been isolated in the sealed-off camp.

The authorities have been delivering three meals daily to all workers in the camp, who have been separated from one another.

Published : May 21, 2021

By : The Nation