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Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
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published : 14 Apr 2021 at 06:32 Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the quality of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine following reports that Chinese-made vaccines don t have very high protection rates .
The minister said on Facebook that the issues surrounding Covid-19 vaccines from China had caused much confusion in the last few days and some politicians were exploiting it. [Thai] politicians with no vaccine knowledge have exaggerated foreign news and claimed the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines that the government has purchased are not effective. Both vaccines were approved by the World Health Organization for use and many countries have already used them, he said.
Bangkok bars may shut at 9pm amid âcriticalâ Covid situation
published : 5 Apr 2021 at 17:41 (Bangkok Post file photo)
The Health Ministry plans measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 ahead of the Thai New Year holiday next week, after new clusters of infections were detected in night-entertainment venues around metro Bangkok.
“The situation has reached a critical level, with a 48% positivity rate from these nightclub clusters,” Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday, adding that measures may include closures of clubs in districts that have reported new infections.
These new virus clusters are a repeat of outbreaks last year, when a high rate of infections were found among patrons and workers of bars and entertainment centres. The government reported 194 cases on Monday, a quarter of which were detected in the nation’s capital. The tally is also the highest single-day i
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand ordered the closure of entertainment venues, including pubs and bars, in some areas of the nation s capital for two weeks to stem the spread of Covid-19 infections ahead of the Thai New Year holiday next week.
A total of 196 night-entertainment venues spread over three districts in the capital city will remain closed from Tuesday (April 6) through April 19, Bangkok Governor Asawin Kwanmuang said at a briefing on Monday. The shutdown may be extended if the outbreak doesn t ease in two weeks, he said.
Thailand reported 194 cases on Monday, a quarter of which were detected in Bangkok with most of the transmissions traced to the clubs. These new virus clusters are a repeat of outbreaks last year, when a high rate of infections were found among patrons and workers of bars and entertainment centres.
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