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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:45:00 +0700
Slow vaccine rollouts as US logs record deaths: world update
LONDON: England went back into full lockdown as Europe battled Wednesday to stem a rising tide of coronavirus cases, and the United States logged its worst daily death toll of the pandemic.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:05:00 +0700
New Covid death, linked to migrant labour
A man who drove migrant labourers to and from work has died after catching Covid-19, as the government reported 365 new infections.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:06:00 +0700
Factories shrug at red zone label
The government's decision to intensify measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections in five provinces, including Samut Sakhon, should not have a severe impact on factory operations if the actions last for a short period, says the Department of ...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:55:00 +0700
Qualified hope
The arrival of a Covid-19 vaccine would not mean an end to the virus prevention protocols the public has been told to abide by, and people would still be required to wear masks, wash their hands, and practise social distancing, says the country's hea...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:44:00 +0700
BMA threat to shut rebel restaurants
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has threatened to close restaurants that fail to comply with Covid-19 restrictions for 14 days. People who have been to six outlets affected by the virus are urged to contact the BMA immediately.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:22:00 +0700
Tourism banking on health image
The new outbreak is forcing Thailand to rebuild its image as a health and safety destination again, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:13:00 +0700
35m more shots to be bought in 2021
The cabinet has approved plans to procure 35 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines, adding to 28 million to be shipped in the first half, as part of its plan to inoculate at least half of the population.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:24:00 +0700
Almost 400 killed during holiday travel
Almost 400 died in about 3,300 road accidents nationwide during the seven-day New Year road safety campaign this year, up 5% from the same period last year.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:02:00 +0700
Elusive gamblers proving major headache in fight to stop Covid-19
Health authorities have been successful in keeping migrant workers in Samut Sakhon in place as they battle to stop the spread of Covid-19, but are now wondering how best to stop gamblers moving around.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:18:00 +0700
Prayut rejects proposal to seal off 5 provinces
Prime Minister Prayt Chan-o-cha on Tuesday rejected a proposal to completely seal off five provinces to stop the spread of Covid-19 disease, amid a surge in new cases.



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