PHUKET: The push to vaccinate as many people as possible before the July 1 deadline next Thursday took another hit yesterday (June 24) as foreigners were turned away from vaccination centres after pre
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its first death in the current outbreak of COVID-19, and a new cluster of infections in the Phoonpon area of Phuket Town has pushed the infection rate in Phuket higher than
Phuket ICU beds near critical shortage
Phuket ICU beds near critical shortage
PHUKET: The number of beds available for COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units (ICU) at Phuket government hospitals is nearing ‘critical’, Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has revealed.
Monday 10 May 2021, 11:39AM
Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol (right) explains the ICU bed shortage issue during the live broadcast yesterday (May 9). Screenshot: Official COVID-19 Information Center Phuket
If the number of patients needing ICU care continues to rise, patients at government hospitals may soon need to be transferred to private hospitals, or even to hospitals outside Phuket, Dr Chalermpong said.
Phuket to open vaccine registration for expats
Phuket to open vaccine registration for expats
PHUKET: Foreigners working in Phuket will be able to register to receive the state COVID vaccination through the ‘Phuket Must Win’ web portal from next Tuesday (May 11), Pracha Asawathira PhD, an academic with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, has confirmed.
Thursday 6 May 2021, 11:42AM
Pracha Asawathira PhD, an academic with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, delivered the news during a two-hour live broadcast yesterday evening (May 5). Image: Screenshot / Official COVID-19 Information Center Phuket
The news was delivered during a two-hour live online broadcast last night (May 5).
Phuket rapid test on arrival not free for Thais after May 15
Phuket rapid test on arrival not free for Thais after May 15
PHUKET: The rapid antigen test will not be free for Thai nationals at the airport or at the Phuket Check Point onto the island by road from May 15, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed.
Wednesday 5 May 2021, 04:22PM
Phuket Governor Narong announced the news during a live broadcast this morning (May 5). Screenshot: PR Phuket
So far 37,477 people have undergone rapid antigen tests om arriving to enter the province. Image: Official COVID-19 Information Center Phuket
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The news was announced during an “all star” press conference broadcast live online this morning (May 5).