Doctor Warns of High Omicron Infection Risk in Children

Healthcare workers at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic
Healthcare workers at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: UN Women Asia and the Pacific/Pathumporn Thongking / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

BANGKOK (NNT) – A doctor has warned people not to downplay the threat posed by the Omicron coronavirus variant while urging unvaccinated people, especially children, [Read More…]

Fourth Vaccine Shot Approved for Elderly and Medical Workers

COVID-19 vaccination at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok
COVID-19 vaccination at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok. Photo: Chainwit. CC BY-SA 4.0.

BANGKOK (NNT) – The National Vaccine Institute has approved a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to boost immunity among specific groups. According to Dr Opas [Read More…]

Protection for medics or impunity for govt: COVID amnesty bill under spotlight

Acrylic shields installed at the hospital to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 coronavirus in Thailand
Acrylic shields installed at the hospital to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 coronavirus in Thailand. Photo: © ILO/Alin Sirisaksopit / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

The government is poised to declare one of its most controversial decrees under emergency law – one that would hand legal immunity to both COVID-19 [Read More…]