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Phuket marks 420 new COVID cases, two new deaths
Phuket marks 420 new COVID cases, two new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 420 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 14), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 26,050.
Thailand to make COVID-19 pill: Anutin
Thailand to make COVID-19 pill: Anutin
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced that Thailand will move ahead with its plans to develop the COVID-19 antiviral pill molnupiravir.
Phuket hospitals start issuing 10-day isolation certificates for tourists
Phuket hospitals start issuing 10-day isolation certificates for tourists
PHUKET: Patong Hospital, Chalong Hospital and Thalang Hospital are now issuing certificates for tourists, Thais and foreigners, who need official confirmation that they have completed their 10-day isolation at a hotel after testing positive for COVID-19 on landing in Phuket.
95% of Phuket new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
95% of Phuket new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
PHUKET: An estimated 95% of all new COVID-19 cases being detected in Phuket are resulting in mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all, Dr Witita Jang-iam, Deputy Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital, has confirmed.
Phuket City Municipality schools to remain closed
Phuket City Municipality schools to remain closed
PHUKET: All government schools and kindergartens in Phuket City Municipality are to remain closed until the end of the month following an order issued by Phuket City Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas
Phuket marks 441 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 441 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 441 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 13), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 25,520.
Police donate food relief to police
Police donate food relief to police
PHUKET: Region 8 Police Commander Lt Gen Amphol Buarabphon presided over a ceremony yesterday (Jan 12) to donate rice and dry food to police officers serving under the Provincial Police Region 8 “as a gift and encouragement to the brothers and sisters of police officers under the jurisdiction”.
Police allowing misuse of royal insignia threatened with charges under Section 112
Police allowing misuse of royal insignia threatened with charges under Section 112
PHUKET: A lawyer accompanied by a top representative of an anti-corruption organisation filed a complaint with Region 8 Police yesterday over police in Nakhon Sri Thammarat not taking any action to investigate a member of a “volunteer foundation” accused of misusing a royal insignia and a Royal Thai Police badge.
Phuket marks 452 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 452 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 452 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 12), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 24,968.
Phuket pushes on with targetted ‘booster’ jabs
Phuket pushes on with targetted ‘booster’ jabs
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital is offering walk-in first-, second- and third-dose ‘booster’ vaccination injections throughout January, but vaccination sessions are limited to 50 people a day.
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn Rd
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn Rd
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a section of Srisoonthorn Rd tomorrow (Jan 13) as work is carried out on upgrading low-voltage cables.
Vaccination not required for visa extensions, confirms Phuket Immigration
Vaccination not required for visa extensions, confirms Phuket Immigration
PHUKET: The Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town has confirmed that proof of vaccination is not required in order to be approved for an extension to stay, often just called “visa extensions”.
Phuket’s critical situation spurs call for increased support
Phuket’s critical situation spurs call for increased support
PHUKET: The deteriorating tourism situation plus the rising number of Omicron cases across Phuket has sparked a demand for immediate and increased community support, reports local foundation Living Waters Phuket.
Phuket launches tourist COVID hotline
Phuket launches tourist COVID hotline
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a “Phuket Tourist COVID Call Centre” to assist tourists who test positive for COVID-19.
Phuket marks 470 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 470 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 470 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 11), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 24,388.
Phuket 9pm booze shutdown made legit
Phuket 9pm booze shutdown made legit
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has formalised the ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol on licensed premises after 9pm with an island-wide order signed into effect late yesterday (Jan 10).
Phuket officials still figuring out 9pm alcohol curfew, already enforced but not yet a regulation
Phuket officials still figuring out 9pm alcohol curfew, already enforced but not yet a regulation
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials today were still trying to figure out how to implement the 9pm curfew on the sale and consumption of alcohol in pubs and bars registered as restaurants from Jan 15 onwards, as mandated by the CCSA on Friday, in a province where pubs and bars have already been operating as restaurants for months.
Sandbox tourists may not transit in Bangkok to Phuket, but can to Samui
Sandbox tourists may not transit in Bangkok to Phuket, but can to Samui
PHUKET: Sandbox tourists travelling to Phuket, including those coming to stay in Phang Nga and Krabi, are not allowed to transit through Bangkok, an official announcement issued by the Royal Thai Embassy in ​​Berlin has revealed.
Not enough hospital beds, says Phuket health chief
Not enough hospital beds, says Phuket health chief
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has called on local officials to push the home isolation “treatment at home” policy for handling new COVID-19 infections as the Phuket health chief remains adamant that there are not enough hospital beds on the island to cope with the rising number of infections.
Ministry of Interior orders Governor to fight COVID
Ministry of Interior orders Governor to fight COVID
PHUKET: The Ministry of Interior has issued an urgent notice for all provincial governors to ramp up measures to counter the current outbreak of COVID-19 infections, including “to implement integrated control measures for the opening of premises, businesses and activities for tourism in situation areas classified as surveillance zones”.