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
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PM Prayut accused of embezzlement in Sinovac vaccine purchases
Complex, tricky accounting, embezzlement or a government going about its work in the middle of a pandemic? Accusations by the Pheu Thai opposition party are demanding Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha explain a 2 billion baht gap between what was allocated for Sinovac vaccine purchases and what was actually spent. The charges, made under parliamentary privilege in this week’s … [Read more...] about PM Prayut accused of embezzlement in Sinovac vaccine purchases
Govt shifts to vaccines, treatment as third wave looms
Dio Suhenda (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta ● Fri, January 21 2022 The government has said it will accelerate the national vaccination drive and ensure that hospitals are well-prepared in anticipation of a third wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant, marking a shift away from mobility curbs in the state’s pandemic mitigation strategy. … [Read more...] about Govt shifts to vaccines, treatment as third wave looms
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
Thailand to resume quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travellers in February
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Thailand will be resuming its "Test and Go" scheme, a quarantine-free travel program for vaccinated travellers from Feb. 1, 2022. "Test and Go" resumes on Feb. 1 This comes after Thailand reimposed a mandatory quarantine of between seven to 10 days for all incoming visitors to limit the … [Read more...] about Thailand to resume quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travellers in February