The Latest Breaking News from Public Health Ministry

Double masking enough, health ministry says

Wearing more than two face masks does not mean better protection from Covid-19, a senior Public Health Ministry official said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022

25,164 new Covid cases Wednesday

There were 80 more Covid-19 fatalities and 25,164 confirmed new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022

25,164 new Covid cases, 80 more deaths

After four days of declines, daily Covid-19 cases bounced back above 25,000, the Public Health Ministry announced on Wednesday, with the confirmed new caseload reaching 25,164. There were 80 more coronavirus-related fatalities.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022

23,441 new Covid cases, 88 more deaths

There were 88 more Covid-19 fatalities, a new high in the latest wave, and 23,441 confirmed new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 21, 2022

New Covid cases back below 25,000, deaths at 84

Daily Covid-19 cases fell for the third successive day from the peak of 27,071 on Friday and were back below 25,000, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning.

Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2022

25,804 new Covid cases, 87 more deaths

The country registered 25,804 more Covid-19 cases and 87 new fatalities, the highest in the fifth and current wave, during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post · Mar 19, 2022

Doubts raised over huge B6bn govt favipiravir order

The Public Health Ministry is insisting on the continued use of favipiravir for Covid-19 treatment despite opposition from experts and a well-known activist.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022

Record 27,071 new Covid cases Friday

There were 80 more Covid-19 fatalities, the highest in the new wave, and a record high of 27,071 confirmed new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022

Record 27,071 new Covid cases, 80 more deaths

There were 80 more Covid-19 fatalities, the highest in the new wave, and a record high of 27,071 confirmed new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022

Songkran rules in works

The government will meet on Friday to deliberate ways to curb the spread of Covid-19 during the Songkran holiday period, which includes a proposed ban on water-splashing.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2022