Thailand is ranked 28th with 2,076 hospital patients who were released after complete recovery and 35 extra fatalities. Nationwide, 4,614,057 Covid-19 cases have been documented; of these, 4,561,023 have recovered, 21,304 are still receiving hospital treatment, and 31,730 have passed away. Since January 1, 2022, there have been 10,032 fatalities nationwide out of 2,390,622 incidents. As of Thursday, there were 592.52 million confirmed cases; 564.37 million of those had fully recovered, 21.7 million cases were still active (44,176 of whom were in critical condition), and 6.45 million cases had passed away. Worldometer provided the information (up by 2,044). Separately, in the last 24 hours, 4,924, 7,872, and 34,003 more individuals received their initial, follow-up, and booster doses of the Covid-19 immunization, increasing the overall distribution of Covid-19 vaccine doses across the nation to 142,056,749. The day before, 2,316 Covid-19 patients had been admitted to hospitals, according to a report from…
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The group hailed the ministry’s decision to allow state businesses, private clinics, and hospitals run by medical institutions to independently purchase Covid medication in a Facebook post on Monday. Chualongkorn University instructor in popular science Jessada Denduangboripant has been advocating for full liberalization of Covid medications on his Facebook page. The society was making reference to a letter that Thongchai Kirattihatthayakorn, acting permanent secretary for public health, had issued to the ministry of higher education, science, research, and innovation as well as the department supporting health services on July 27. The group argued that since Covid medications may be purchased independently by private hospitals and clinics, the Public Health Ministry’s hospitals should also benefit from the liberalization. While the permanent secretary of higher education is in charge of medical schools at universities, the department is in control of private hospitals and clinics. As a result, starting on September 1, the…
As Thailand gradually moves toward a post-pandemic position, the National Communicable Illness Committee of Thailand decided to downgrade COVID-19’s designation from “dangerous infectious disease,” which took effect on March 1, 2020, to “infectious disease under watch,” tentatively starting on October 1. Covid is no longer regarded as a “serious infectious disease” by Thailand’s Communicable Disease Committee. Anutin stated that the committee will permit state hospitals to purchase anti-viral drugs independently rather than waiting for deliveries from the Government Pharmaceutical Organization and to claim refunds later, like other infectious diseases, in order that the public will have better access to medication. This will allow post-pandemic management to remain in line with the changing situation. The committee has also given the go-ahead for hospitals to administer patients Long-Acting Antibody (LAAB). Covid is no longer regarded as a “serious infectious disease” by Thailand’s Communicable Disease Committee.The committee is aware that more people are…
According to Chadchart Sittipunt, the new governor of Bangkok, the BMA has reportedly implemented four new measures in response to the rising BA.5 infections in and around Bangkok. opening the walk-in vaccination booths at the centers every Friday and Saturday. in-class Covid-19 testing is proactive. program of targeted vaccinations for “vulnerable groups”. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration claims that the city is equipped to withstand another Covid-19 pandemic wave and anticipates that the city may become home to tens of thousands of BA.5 patients when the current surge peaks at the end of August. This time, the main player is the BA.5 sub-variant, which was mostly identified through ATK results and community testing. Many people self-test at home, take time off work, and don’t report their results to the medical system, according to health professionals. Every Public Health Center will add a second working day on Saturdays. He also urged the…
A recent forecast suggested that the kingdom might only receive 1.2 million foreign visitors this year, which fell short of the 1.5 million target. The extra money, which the administration is referring to as “a booster shot budget,” would be used to reach the 1.5 million target and bring in more foreign tourists. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the minister of tourism and sports, said yesterday that his office anticipates receiving a 2 billion baht “booster shot budget” to promote Thai tourism this year after complaining to the prime minister. According to the tourism and sports minister, “This man, Danucha, has never sanctioned a budget for the Tourism and Sports Ministry.” Phiphat revealed that after being turned down by the individual in charge of allocating more funds, the Director of the Covid-19 Loan Screening Committee, Danucha Pitchayanan, he went to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and asked for the extra money. The Thai Tourism…
Dr. Kusak Kukiattikoon, director of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, reported that the illness had infected 42 senior citizens and three tourists. Dr. Kusak claims that on July 27, the pandemic was reported to the office. Kusak claims that some members of the household who are susceptible to infection need to undergo testing every three to five days, while others just need to do so once a week. According to Puengpan Paojinda, the center’s director, the bulk of the elderly residents there have health issues. They routinely go to hospitals for medical care, she claimed, and a hospital may have been the reason they contracted the coronavirus. According to Phuengpan, all of the elderly patients have now had X-rays of their lungs done to determine the severity of their infections. The Phuket Elder Care Development Center in Pa Khlok town is home to 75 senior persons as well as…
Long Covid may increase the price of insurance in Thailand, according to Bangkok Insurance (BKI), a company listed on the SET. Mr. Apisit clarified that even while insurance providers cannot choose to renew customers’ health policies, the law nonetheless permits organizations to alter regulatory requirements in order to balance increased risks. Data from the Thai Life Assurance Association lend credence to this. By having provisions that, for deductibles and co-payments, for example, allow the insurance to cover 80% of costs and the insured to pay 20%. He asserts that the bulk of BKI insurance cover fatal conditions including dengue fever and cancer. He claimed that because there is no study that analyzes or evaluates the economic ramifications, the company does not yet know how severe the financial impact of extended Covid will be. Since the approval of the New Health Standard, which took effect on July 1, it is now…
The Department of Health Service Support conducted the online survey to gauge public sentiment regarding the current relaxation of Covid-19 limits in Thailand. The top response given by Thai individuals when questioned about specific locations they do not want to be seen in were entertainment establishments. They advise those who could be susceptible to infection to use home antigen test kits every 3 to 5 days to confirm ongoing negative findings and to stop the spread of the infection as soon as possible if it already exists. A total of 7,507 persons took part in the survey, which was held between June 17 and June 30. Nearly two thirds of those who participated said there were some places where they preferred not to wear masks. For individuals who are still considered high risk, such as the elderly, pregnant, or those with underlying diseases, the government nevertheless recommends wearing masks when…
According to health permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit, who asserted that the ministry has set a goal to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease, the government has donated molnupiravir to private hospitals in order to treat Covid-19 patients without charge. Additionally, to better treat patients, private hospitals might purchase additional antiviral medications. According to Dr. Kiattiphum, the Department of Medical Services guidelines, which specifies that patients in the yellow group (moderate symptoms) and those with more severe symptoms should receive the antiviral therapy, may one day permit drugstores to administer molnupirvir. “The meeting gave Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon, deputy permanent secretary of health, and Dr. Thares Krasanaiyarawiwong, director-general of the Department of Health Service Support, the task of creating the framework for private clinics [to obtain molnupiravir]. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization will buy more of the medication. The Public Health Ministry plans to allow private clinics to purchase and dispense the antiviral medication…
If the locals followed the Ministry of Public Health’s guidelines for pandemic prevention, the government claims that the number of cases in November would significantly decline. 5 fatalities and 1,406 new cases were reported today, according to Bangkok’s Public Relations Office. Ratchathewi, the capital’s patient-heavy district, has 115 patients. Bang Khae and Nong Chok districts, which will house new field hospitals and isolation centers, are also listed among the top 10. The governor emphasized that there are still open hospital beds in the city and that only 20% of the field hospitals in Bangkok are full. The field hospitals, according to Chadchart, who also noted that home isolation is still preferable, would be a choice for Covid patients who desired to keep themselves apart from seniors or family members in the sensitive group categories. According to today’s media sources, Bangkok has seen a rise in new coronavirus infections. The launching…