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Phuket residents urged to protect themselves from COVID
Phuket residents urged to protect themselves from COVID
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has made a special plea for residents in Phuket’s Muang District to take steps to prevent themselves from being infected with COVID-19, and especially follow what he called the three “iron rules” of preventing the virus from spreading.
Fresh-faced Foden helps Man City exorcise Champions League demons
Fresh-faced Foden helps Man City exorcise Champions League demons
FOOTBALL: At the fifth time of asking, Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to a Champions League semi-final as they saw off Borussia Dortmund and the demons of previous quarter-final disappointments yesterday (Apr 14).
Region health chief to ask Phuket to roll out lockdown measures
Region health chief to ask Phuket to roll out lockdown measures
PHUKET: The chief of the regional health office will ask Phuket officials to implement lockdown measures on the island to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dead in prison
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dead in prison
WORLD: Bernie Madoff, the mastermind behind the worst financial scam in history, died in jail at age 82 yesterday (Apr 14), US prison officials said.
COVID spreaders to face legal action
COVID spreaders to face legal action
PHUKET: Provincial Police Region 8 Chief Lt Gen Kittirat Phanphet has confirmed that the three entertainment venues linked to the current outbreak of COVID-19 will face legal action.
Time spent on internet surges in 2020
Time spent on internet surges in 2020
THAILAND: Thais spent almost half the day on the internet on average in 2020, partly driven by the pandemic, while Facebook, YouTube and Line remained the most popular social media platforms in Thailand, according to a survey by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
New high for daily virus infections
New high for daily virus infections
BANGKOK: The government reported 1,335 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Apr 14), the highest number of daily infections since the epidemic emerged in Thailand early last year.
Phuket infections rise, but symptoms ‘only mild’, as tourism takes a hit
Phuket infections rise, but symptoms ‘only mild’, as tourism takes a hit
PHUKET: As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections in Phuket continues to rise, provincial health officials have pointed out that so far all of the people infected in the latest outbreak are experiencing only light symptoms of infection.
Chappuis hit by COVID-19, warns public
Chappuis hit by COVID-19, warns public
THAILAND: National team footballer Charyl Chappuis says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Phuket’s road tally for Songkran holds at one death
Phuket’s road tally for Songkran holds at one death
PHUKET: Phuket’s tally for death and injuries in road accidents during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays remains at one dead, but with two more accidents resulting in people requiring hospital treatment.
Vettel still has everything to prove at Aston Martin
Vettel still has everything to prove at Aston Martin
FORMULA ONE: Sebastian Vettel has had a difficult start to his post-Ferrari life at Aston Martin.
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunisation drive
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunisation drive
WORLD: US health authorities yesterday (Apr 13) recommended pausing the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID shot over blood clot fears, with the company quickly announcing it would delay its European rollout, in a setback for global immunisation campaigns.
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
THAILAND: 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”.
Phuket COVID cases climb to 98
Phuket COVID cases climb to 98
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital is asking visitors to limit themselves to one per patient at a time to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the current outbreak, which has seen the number of infections rise to 98.
Entry restrictions now in 42 provinces
Entry restrictions now in 42 provinces
THAILAND: The number of provinces imposing self-quarantine or other requirements on travellers to fight the new COVID-19 outbreak has grown to 42.
Ruling opens doors for Weightlifting return
Ruling opens doors for Weightlifting return
WEIGHTIFTING: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has allowed the Kingdom, which has been suspended for doping, to return to international competitions after June 18, the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (Tawa) said yesterday (Apr 12).
Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots Black motorist dead
Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots Black motorist dead
WORLD: Fresh protests broke out last night (Apr 12) in Minneapolis despite a curfew implemented after a police officer fatally shot a young Black man when she appeared to confuse her handgun with her taser, fueling tensions in a US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial.
Phuket suffers first road death for Songkran holidays
Phuket suffers first road death for Songkran holidays
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its first death during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays.
Government stockpiles drugs as private jabs loom
Government stockpiles drugs as private jabs loom
THAILAND: Medicine for treating COVID-19 is being stockpiled with more being bought amid the third outbreak which has infected more than 4,000 people, said the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO).
Thong Lor’s top cops are transferred
Thong Lor’s top cops are transferred
THAILAND: Two senior officers at Thong Lor police station, whose area covers the latest cluster of COVID-19 infections, were yesterday (Apr 12) transferred to inactive posts.