New international travel guidelines: No Covid test for kids below 5 years
The revised guidelines for international arrivals have exempted children below five years from compulsory RT-PCR testing before and after their arrival in India. However, if found symptomatic for Covid-19 on arrival or during home quarantine period, they would have to undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol,…
CCSA: All foreigners in Thailand will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination
According to deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Natapanu Nopakun, all expats living in Thailand are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He says Thailand plans to roll out a “massive vaccination plan” to vaccinate all people who are living in Thailand, including foreign residents. All people residing…
Which #COVID19 test do I need?
Important note: At present COVID-19 antibody tests are only recommended by WHO for research purposes. It is strongly recommended that people do not obtain these tests themselves (for example, through the internet) and make decisions to seek or not seek healthcare based on the results. Always consult with a healthcare…
BMA: Mandatory face mask rule applies to private vehicles with two or more people
People in Bangkok are required to wear face masks at all times when out in public – even if they are in their own car. On Monday, a post on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Facebook page clarified the requirements for wearing a face mask when out in public. The…
Virologist: UK COVID-19 variant may have come from Cambodia
According to Prof Yong Pooverawan, of the faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn, the UK Covid variant now spreading through Thailand might have been brought into the country from Cambodia, either by Thais crossing the border or migrant workers. The UK variant was found in people from India and China who entered…
MASSIVE: PM Modi announces economic package of Rs.20 lakh crore worth 10% of India’s GDP
#WATCH "I announce a special economic package today. This will play an important role in the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'. The announcements made by the govt over COVID, decisions of RBI & today's package totals to Rs 20 Lakh Crores. This is 10% of India's GDP": PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/1TndvLK9Ro— ANI…
India, Thailand will work together to fight coronavirus pandemic: PM Modi speaks to Thai counterpart
Amid the unprecedented outbreak of deadly coronavirus, PM Narendra Modi has pledged to “work together” with Thailand government to respond to the pandemic. Amid the unprecedented outbreak of deadly coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to “work together” with Thailand government to face the challenges posed by the pandemic….
Coronavirus live updates #COVID19 PANDEMIC
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…
At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows
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…
COVID-19: One more death, 34 new cases in Thailand
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…