Bangkok Governor’s list of 34 ‘at risk’ businesses to stay closed…

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2 years ago

May 4, 2020

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Here is the list of the 34 types of businesses that will remain closed around Bangkok until at least May 31.

Bangkok’s Governor Aswin Khwanmuang ordered the temporary closure of these 34 locations that pose a risk for Covid-19 infection. This only pertains to businesses in Bangkok.

1. Theatre, cinema, playhouse

2. Pub, bar, entertainment venue

3. Water park, amusement park

4. Playground, children’s play areas in the market including floating markets and flea markets

5. Department stores (except the supermarket area, pharmacies, miscellaneous goods that are essential, retail stores, telecommunication businesses, banks and government and state enterprises offices)

6. Zoos

7. Billiards or snooker venue

8. Bowling alley or arcade

9. Game centre and internet cafe

10. Public pool or similar business

11. Rooster fight ring

12 Fitness centre

13. Museum

14. Exhibition location, exhibition centre and convention hall.

15. Library

16. Nursery

17. Elderly care

18. Boxing stadium

19. Martial arts school or gym

20. Tattoo parlour

21. Dance school

22. Race track

23. Sauna or steaming room

24. Massage parlour

25. Amulet shop

26. Weight loss shop or beauty clinics

27. Massage house

28. Banquet hall

29. All performances in public areas

30. All types of arenas

31. Skating or rollerblade park

32. Beauty salon (only allowed to cut, wash, and set the hair without other customers waiting in the shop)

33. Sports stadium (only sports that do not need multiple players while clubhouse must be closed to prevent people from gathering)

34. Parks (open only for individuals to exercise, such as walking, running, or bicycling while keeping social distancing).

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Health chiefs eye human trials of Thai vaccine this year

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2 years ago

May 24, 2020

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The government is hoping to start testing its locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine on humans before the end of the year, according to Suvit Maesincee, Minister of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation.

“If our vaccine trial on monkeys proves successful, we will start the human trial phase after August,” Mr Suvit told the media yesterday.

Source: Health chiefs eye human trials of vaccine this year

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3rd phase of easing considered if no new Covid-19 cases in 15 days

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2 years ago

May 22, 2020

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The government is planning to announce the third phase of easing restrictions if the number of new Covid-19 cases do not rise within the next two weeks, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday (May 20).

Anutin believes that once businesses resume operation, people will adapt to the new normal such as maintaining social distancing, wearing face masks, and washing hands frequently.

News Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388188

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Plasma treatment cures seriously ill Covid-19 patient

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May 20, 2020

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A seriously ill Covid-19 patient in Hat Yai district of Songkhla province is now ready to go home after full recovery thanks to plasma treatment at Songklanagarind Hospital.

The hospital said that this was the first case in the southern region where plasma donation by a cured patient had worked in treating Covid-19.

Source: Plasma treatment cures seriously ill Covid-19 patient

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