Tag: Strain
Narathiwat villages sealed off to prevent South African variant of COVID-19
Nine villages in Tak Bai district, where the first cases of the South African variant of Covid-19 were detected on Saturday, remained closed to prevent [Read More…]
No Indian COVID-19 variant yet
The Public Health Ministry has confirmed there is no Indian strain of Covid-19 spreading across the country. Dr Rungrueng Kitphati, the ministry’s spokesman, said on [Read More…]
Virologist warns spread of South African COVID variant from Malaysia possible via natural border
Thailand’s respected virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan has warned Thai security officials to keep a closer watch on border crossings from Malaysia, where the highly contagious [Read More…]
Thailand’s sluggish vaccine rollout no match for super-contagious COVID-19 strain
Thailand is ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination drive following an unprecedented surge in infections since April 5, with Thursday (April 15) bringing a record 24-hour [Read More…]
New COVID-19 ‘European’ strain in Phuket, infections hit 50
PHUKET: The number of COVID infections in Phuket has hit 50, with officials identifying a strain “from Europe” that spread much faster than the previous [Read More…]
First four cases of UK COVID-19 variant strain of coronavirus found in Thailand
The fast-spreading variant of the virus which causes COVID-19, first identified in the UK, has been found in Thailand in a family of four Britons [Read More…]
COVID-19 among returnees from Thachilek is the highly infectious G-strain
COVID-19 carried by returnees from Myanmar’s Thachilek township has been identified as the G strain of the virus, which is easily transmitted and causes more [Read More…]
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Thailand not new strains
BANGKOK, July 18 – The cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) currently being found in Thailand are neither new strains nor mutations, according [Read More…]
