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Phuket ‘Third Wave’ COVID infections breach 1,000
Phuket ‘Third Wave’ COVID infections breach 1,000
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID-19 situation report for yesterday (July 28) has marked 24 new infections, bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to over 1,000.
Cocoa trees seized as new plantation found in Bang Wad protected national forest
Cocoa trees seized as new plantation found in Bang Wad protected national forest
PHUKET: Officers investigating the encroachment on 108 rai in the protected forest reserve in the hills above the Bang Wad reservoir have now seized cocoa trees from a small plantation that was planted after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) took on the case to investigate the encroachment as a special case.
Phuket marks record 38 new local infections, Patong workers camp in isolation
Phuket marks record 38 new local infections, Patong workers camp in isolation
PHUKET: A workers’ camp in Patong has been put under ‘Bubble and Seal’ isolation for one month after 13 workers there tested positive for COVID-19 as Phuket officials yesterday marked a record 38 local infections on one day, not including two Sandbox arrivals who were also recorded as testing positive yesterday (July 27).
Electricity outage to affect Rassada
Electricity outage to affect Rassada
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Rassada on Friday and Saturday (July 30-31) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Governor confirms Phuket Sandbox will continue
Governor confirms Phuket Sandbox will continue
PHUKET: As the number of local infections of COVID-19 continue to rise across the island, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed that the Phuket Sandbox scheme will continue.
Phuket officials inch up COVID prevention measures
Phuket officials inch up COVID prevention measures
PHUKET: All schools in Phuket are to remain closed until Aug 16, Central shopping mall has been closed for seven days for cleaning and all local markets must enforce four-square- metres per person social distancing under the latest order from provincial officials to try to curb the rise in infections across the island.
Phuket COVID cases hit 114 for past week, one more death
Phuket COVID cases hit 114 for past week, one more death
PHUKET: Local health officials reported 23 more local infections across the island yesterday (July 26), bringing the total number of infections on the island since Apr 3 to 958 ‒ and the total number of local infections in the past seven days to 114.
Sandbox tourists not scared off, says Phuket official
Sandbox tourists not scared off, says Phuket official
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has refuted claims that almost a third of tourists who entered the island under the Sandbox scheme decided to return home due to escalating COVID-19 figures.
Phuket infections continue to climb, another COVID death marked
Phuket infections continue to climb, another COVID death marked
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported 28 new local infections on the island for yesterday (July 25), bringing the total number of local infections in Phuket for the past seven days to 84. The latest daily COVID report also marks one new death attributed to COVID-19, but provides no further details.
New COVID cases drop but still in double-digits
New COVID cases drop but still in double-digits
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) reported 11 new confirmed COVID infections on the island for yesterday (July 24) including one from the Phuket Sandbox.
More domestic Phuket flights resume
More domestic Phuket flights resume
PHUKET: More domestic flights to and from Phuket returned yesterday (July 24) as Bangkok Airways confirmed it was resuming its Phuket-Samui route while Nok Air reopened its Phuket-U-Tapao route.
Phuket Opinion: A storm is brewing
Phuket Opinion: A storm is brewing
PHUKET: The relief and financial support measures for employees and businesses suffering from lockdown measures in the ‘dark red’ COVID high risk areas have already been announced in a move that snubs the rest of the country.
Phuket medical staff embark on third vaccine booster drive
Phuket medical staff embark on third vaccine booster drive
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital yesterday (July 23) embarked on its campaign to administer booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline staff.
Phuket marks 18 new COVID cases for second successive day
Phuket marks 18 new COVID cases for second successive day
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported 18 new confirmed COVID infections on the island for yesterday (July 23).
Religious holidays bring two alcohol ban days, three-day weekend
Religious holidays bring two alcohol ban days, three-day weekend
PHUKET: People across Phuket woke today to a 48-hour ban on the sale of alcohol as the nation commemorates the major Buddhist holidays Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent) this weekend.
PPAO secures 5,000 doses of Moderna as ‘third booster shot’, pushes for more
PPAO secures 5,000 doses of Moderna as ‘third booster shot’, pushes for more
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) President Rewat Areerob has confirmed Phuket will receive 5,060 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the Thai Red Cross and is looking for more to make available for Phuket residents.
As COVID plagues Thailand, PETA calls for all live-animal markets to be closed
As COVID plagues Thailand, PETA calls for all live-animal markets to be closed
BANGKOK: As COVID infections continue to plague Thailand in record numbers, global animal welfare rights organisation PETA has called for the Thai government to close all “pandemic-promoting” live markets forever.
Another Phuket rule change: Negative COVID test results must be issued in past 72 hours
Another Phuket rule change: Negative COVID test results must be issued in past 72 hours
PHUKET: Starting Sunday (July 25), all people travelling from within Thailand wanting to enter Phuket must present RT-PCR or rapid antigen test results confirming the arrival is not infected with COVID-19 issued by a medical facility within 72 hours before arriving on the island.
Phuket marks 18 new COVID cases in a day
Phuket marks 18 new COVID cases in a day
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported 18 new confirmed COVID infections on the island for yesterday alone (July 22), and two more Sandbox arrivals testing positive for the virus.
PPAO eyes B98mn budget to buy Moderna vaccine for Phuket
PPAO eyes B98mn budget to buy Moderna vaccine for Phuket
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) today called for a budget of about B98 million from the central government in order to buy more than 89,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the Red Cross.