Coronavirus Cases: 2,227,086 Deaths: 150,604 Recovered: 563,764 April 17 (GMT) 48 new cases and 1 new death in Iraq [source] 623 new cases and 1 new death in Singapore [source] 591 new cases and 57 new deaths in Canada [source] 278 new cases and 9 new deaths in Brazil [source] 7435 new cases and 864 new deaths in the United States 3493 new cases and 575 new deaths in Italy 171 new cases and 9 new deaths in Egypt [source] 36 new cases and 3...
Thailand has been working to repatriate Thais stranded abroad. Once they arrive, however, all must pass stringent health screening, followed by 14 days in quarantine, to safeguard those already in the country. Arriving in the Kingdom, every passenger must go through stringent screening. Officials will welcome them on arrival, then...
Medical supplies are now in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the government’s efforts to supply and fund hospitals, the private sector and partner countries have been making helpful contributions through donations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, has officially received cash...
Nearly 9,300 U.S. health care workers contracted COVID-19, and 27 have died. A majority of those who tested positive (55%) think they were exposed while at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released preliminary data on infections among frontline health workers. Nearly three-quarters are women and more than a...
Deputy Minister of the Interior has visited Songkhla to meet medical professionals and health workers on the frontline fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing the preparedness of quarantine facilities for returning Thai nationals from Malaysia. Deputy Minister of the Interior Nipon Bunyamanee today visited Songkhla province, where he met with doctors,...
The Prime Minister has received cash donations from private companies for hospitals, in support of their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister today witnessed the delivery ceremony of cash donations from the private sector. The Mall Group has donated 20 million baht, and the Thai Bankers’ Association has...
The Ministry of Public Health will hold a meeting with the Ministry of Finance to discuss measures to help Thai traditional massage practitioners, as many of them don’t qualify for the government’s financial aid of 5,000 baht a month. The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Dr. Satit Pitutecha, pointed out...
All provinces continue to enforce stringent measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19, such as Sukhothai province now requiring all villagers to wear a face mask outside, while all subdistricts in Phuket are now on a 14-day lockdown, with officials visiting houses, assessing persons at risk. Health screening teams comprising...
The Spokesman for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, says Thailand has recorded one more death and 34 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection, as of Tuesday morning (Apr 14). There are more newly reported cases outside Bangkok, and most patients are between...
According to the third clause of the Emergency Decree issued on April 10, 2020, there are seven groups of people who can travel during the curfew from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. as follows: Group 1 - Officers, assistant officers, police officers and military officers - Civilians who are performing...
