Phuket mass vaccinations continue as Third Wave island tally reaches 530
Phuket mass vaccinations continue as Third Wave island tally reaches 530
PHUKET: Mass vaccinations continued in Phuket yesterday as the total number of infections on the island since Apr 3 climbed to 530.
A total of 1,600 people received their first injection of the Sinovac vaccine at the Indoor Sports Stadium at Saphan Hin yesterday (May 9), while the campaign continues to call for people to register to be vaccinated through local channels for each major subdistrict in Phuket.
So far more than 104,000 people in Phuket have been vaccinated against COVID-19, including medical personnel and outpost personnel, general target groups working in tourism, ethnic groups, Buddhist monks, village headman, government officials and staff at local government organisations, reports the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket).
New daily infections in Phuket hit 12
New daily infections in Phuket hit 12
PHUKET: Phuket recorded 12 new infections yesterday (May 8), staying above the official target to keep new daily infections under double digits.
Image: PPHO
According to the Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) the 12 new COVID-19 cases bring the total number of people confirmed as infected in Phuket since Apr 3 to 520.
The number of people from other provinces brought to Phuket to be treated for symptoms of COVID-19 stays at six.
The PPHO reports that 322 patients have so far recovered and been discharged from medical care. The remaining 204 patients are still receiving at various hospitals, including government, private and ‘Field Hospitals’.
COVID testing campaign begins across Phuket
COVID testing campaign begins across Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket health officials have launched a campaign to test people in communities across the island for COVID-19 to help identify people who are infected and limit the spread of the virus.
Saturday 8 May 2021, 02:03PM
A woman has a swab test sample taken at Phuket Community Hall in Phuket Town yesterday (May 7). Photo: PPAO
more than 300 people turned out to have swab test samples taken at Phuket Community Hall in Phuket Town yesterday (May 7). Photo: PPAO
more than 300 people turned out to have swab test samples taken at Phuket Community Hall in Phuket Town yesterday (May 7). Photo: PPAO
Rawai sea gypsies test COVID negative in mass check campaign
Rawai sea gypsies test COVID negative in mass check campaign
PHUKET: The COVID test results of hundreds of sea gypsies living in the village in Rawai are in, and not one has been returned with a conclusive result confirming that any villagers are positive for COVID-19.
Tuesday 4 May 2021, 02:25PM
Medical staff process sea gypsies in Rawai presenting themselves to be tested for COVID-19. Photo: PR Phuket
Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos announced the news last night (May 4).
In announcing the proactive COVID-19 screening campaign at the sea gypsy village, it was explained that swab samples were collected from 300 villagers and subjected to RT-PCR tests.
No ‘MorProm’ vaccination registration for Phuket
No ‘MorProm’ vaccination registration for Phuket
PHUKET: People in Phuket wanting to register to receive a state COVID vaccination must register through the ‘Phuket Must Win’ web portal. Any registrations through the national ‘MorProm’ channel will be cancelled by officials.
Monday 3 May 2021, 02:13PM
The announcement confirming that people in Phuket are to register through the www.ภูเก็ตต้องชนะ.com web portal to receive a state vaccination. Phuket registrations through MorProm will be cancelled. Image: PR Phuket
The move for Phuket to be excluded from the ’MorProm’national registration channel‒ via the MorProm app or via LINE‒ was confirmed by Phuket officials through an announcement posted on the Ministry of Interior Phuket office’s official COVID-19 information Facebook page, ‘Phuket Anti-COVID19’. late Saturday night (May 1).