WHO to Hold Emergency Meeting Over New COVID-19 Strain

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Image: CDC via AP.

Researchers previously warned that the B.1.1.529 strain, has an “extremely high” number of mutations in the spike protein and may be resistant to antibodies that [Read More…]

Cabinet Extends State of Emergency to Curb COVID-19 Resurgence

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha at BTS Skytrain Green Line in Bangkok
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha at BTS Skytrain Green Line in Bangkok. Photo: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา Prayut Chan-o-cha / Facebook.

BANGKOK, Jan 5 (TNA) – The Cabinet has approved the resolution to extend a nationwide state of emergency through Feb 28 in order to curb [Read More…]

Emergency health centres to open nationwide ahead of possible COVID-19 spread

A nurse at the hospital during COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in April 2020
A nurse at the hospital during COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Photo: UN Women Asia and the Pacific / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has instructed all provincial administrations to open emergency health centres, as a precautionary measure in case COVID-19 begins to spread, following [Read More…]