144 coronavirus-related deaths and 13,798 new Covid-19 cases were reported today by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. Since April 1, in the latest and most severe wave of the virus in Thailand, the CCSA has recorded 1,391,477 confirmed Covid-19 cases. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 14,133 recoveries. There are now 128,546 … [Read more...] about Wednesday Covid Update: 144 deaths and 13,798 new cases
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Japan widens Covid-19 curbs as Omicron drives record infections
TOKYO - Japan on Wednesday widened Covid-19 curbs to the capital Tokyo and a dozen regions covering half the population as the Omicron variant of coronavirus drove record new infections. Already in effect in three regions, the measures, set to run from Friday until Feb 13, were made official by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after getting the sign-off from an expert panel … [Read more...] about Japan widens Covid-19 curbs as Omicron drives record infections
Chulalongkorn University progressing on domestic mRNA vaccine
With Covid-19 battering Thailand and the third wave bringing the Sinovac-resistant Delta variant to the forefront of the pandemic, Thailand’s slow vaccine rollout is further burdened by the ineffectiveness of the Chinese made traditional vaccine that a majority of inoculations are using. AstraZeneca provides more protection, and talk of booster shots have come after mixing … [Read more...] about Chulalongkorn University progressing on domestic mRNA vaccine
Superspreader fears spark 3 days of Covid-19 testing at Hong Kong block
Hong Kong authorities have placed a public housing block under a three-day restriction order for more than 2,500 residents to undergo daily Covid-19 testing, after a suspected Omicron superspreader was believed to have infected 16 others in the building. The order, which takes effect on Friday, was issued after top microbiologist Professor Yuen Kwok-yung inspected Kwai Chung … [Read more...] about Superspreader fears spark 3 days of Covid-19 testing at Hong Kong block
Austria parliament to approve mandatory Covid vaccination
FILE PHOTO: Austria's chancellor Karl Nehammer attends the presentation of plans to introduce mandatory coronavirus disease vaccinations for all in Vienna, Austria, Jan 16, 2022. (Reuters) Austria's parliament on Thursday is expected to approve making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults from next month, becoming the first European country to do so. Lawmakers from … [Read more...] about Austria parliament to approve mandatory Covid vaccination