German man gets Covid vaccine over 200 times
A 62-year-old man from Germany has, against medical advice, been vaccinated 217 times against Covid, doctors report. The bizarre case is documented in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The shots…
At the MBK Center a Covid-19 vaccination station has been established to offer booster shots
According to Tavida, Klang Hospital and the Medical Service Department worked together to establish the unit. The Moderna bivalent vaccine is available for free walk-in shots daily between 9 am…
China drops its inbound traveler’s PCR test requirements.
At the end of the month, China will no longer require PCR testing for visitors. Starting on April 29, passengers will just need to present a negative quick antigen test…
Thailand is the first country to record a death from the novel COVID-19 subvariant “Arcturus.”
The first death from the new COVID-19 strain, Arcturus, has been reported in Thailand, according to the health officials, who announced the news on Friday. This comes amid an increase…
Public Health Ministry unveiled plans to combat COVID cases from Songkran
The permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, claimed that many of individuals attended Songkran celebrations in congested areas without taking precautions to keep themselves safe. As a result,…
HK ends mask mandate 3 years since Covid started
After almost 3 years since the Covid eruption, Hong Kong is "to discontinue mask mandate by Wednesday at the earliest."
Covid cases seen rising even faster due to long holidays
The number of severely ill Covid-19 patients is rising and may accelerate due to long holidays this month, according to the Department of Disease Control. Dr Chakkarat Pittayawonganon, the epidemiology…
Thailand to start producing anti-Covid nasal spray
The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is expected to start producing the antibody nasal spray solution to prevent Covid-19 by the third quarter of this year. GPO’s Viral Vaccine Division under…
No lifting of Thailand’s face masks in public
The mandate requiring the wearing of face masks in public will not be lifted outright when the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets tomorrow (Friday), but guidance will be…