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As monkeypox spreads around the world, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has set up a Public Health Crisis Command Centre to monitor the situation worldwide and set short-, mid- and long-term response strategies.

Bangkok Post

Daily Covid deaths hit 3-month low, govt says Sunday

Thailand's daily coronavirus-releated deaths dropped from 37 to 31, the fewest since Feb 20, the Public Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Norway warns of possible monkeypox infections in Oslo

Norway has begun searching for possible cases of monkeypox in the capital Oslo, the country's Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Saturday.

Reuters

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Chicago expected to reach ‘high’ COVID-19 level as soon as next week

CHICAGO — Chicago is expected to increase to a “high” community level of COVID-19 next week as positive cases continue rising across the city and suburbs, public health officials said Friday, mirroring the surge of infections around other parts of the country.

Chicago Tribune

Another bummer coronavirus summer for California? Cases keep rising along with concerns

LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus cases on the rise, California finds itself in a familiar, if frustrating, position — with the threat of another wave looming as summer fast approaches.

Los Angeles Times

Jakartans trust the government more compared to people in South Sulawesi, and that influenced COVID-19 prevention compliance

Just like many countries, the Indonesian government imposed control measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, mandatory mask wearing, self-isolation, handwashing, using hand sanitiser, cleaning surfaces, and being vaccinated.

The Conversation

5,377 new Covid cases, 37 more deaths

The country registered 37 more Covid-19 fatalities and 5,377 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post

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Govt mulls ending Thai Pass

The Ministry of Public Health has given a loose time frame for when it will decide upon dropping the Thailand Pass for foreigners.

Bangkok Post

Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue, a win for GOP-led states

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.

WEKU

Eight Illinois counties hit high risk level for COVID-19 — and Cook County’s not far behind

Cases have been on the rise statewide since mid-March, or a few weeks after Gov. J.B. Pritzker lifted his indoor mask mandate.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump-appointed judge says US must continue to expel migrants under public health law

Judge Robert Summerhays’ ruling blocks the Centers for Disease Control from reversing a Trump-era policy which allows border patrol agents to expel asylum seekers without considering their claims

The Independent UK

Child hepatitis cases up to almost 200, say public health officials

‘It’s important that parents know the likelihood of their child developing hepatitis is extremely low’ says UKHSA

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: Why LA is watching out for this rare but potentially serious illness

LOS ANGELES — An increase in the number of cases of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, in Europe and a single case in Massachusetts is attracting increased attention from health officials.

Los Angeles Times

Judge puts hold on plan to lift Title 42 border expulsion policy - Roll Call

An order Friday by a federal judge in Louisiana halts Biden administration plans to lift the public health directive known as Title 42.

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Benzinga

Cannabis Vaping Among Teens Higher Than Ever, Especially Among High School Seniors, According To Study

Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the U.S., as is the frequency of vaping, according to research done at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: Urgent call for volunteer virologists as UK cases rise to 20

Exclusive: UK’s monkeypox repsonse is ‘rapidly scaling up’ as officals call for urgent volunteers

Daily Record

Villagers warn of public health hazard as fears rise over human poo mess

Community councillors in Drymen have raised concerns that cuts to public toilets in the area have lead to an increase in visitors resorting to ‘wild toileting’ - sparking public health fears.

Tribune News Service

Heidi Stevens: Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue critics don't care about public health. If they did, they'd read the room.

I see we’re still doing that thing where we look at someone in a swimsuit and pretend we’ve accessed their full medical history and most recent blood panel.

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Bangkok Post

6,463 new Covid cases, 41 more deaths

There were 41 more Covid-19 fatalities and 6,463 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

CCSA to mull 'green zone' plan Friday

The Ministry of Public Health will on Friday propose new Covid-19 zoning with some provinces to be classified as "green zones", according to its permanent secretary, Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit.

The Hindu

Bridging the health policy to execution chasm

India’s States need to act quickly in setting up a public health and management cadre for a healthier society

Edinburgh Live

Monkeypox in Scotland: What we know so far about the rare disease as cases increase

With seven cases of the rare virus confirmed in Britain and Public Health Scotland helping contact tracing for a patient in England, what is the rare Monkeypox virus?

Benzinga

CDC Looking Into 180 Cases Of Unexplained Pediatric Acute Hepatitis: CNBC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now investigating 180 cases of children who suddenly developed severe hepatitis across 36 states and territories, an increase of 71 cases since the public health agency’s last update earlier this month.

The Conversation

Reducing COVID transmission by 20% could save 2,000 Australian lives this year

Australia’s COVID death toll is rising, yet public health measures to reduce transmission such as mask mandates are largely a thing of the past.

Bangkok Post

6,305 new Covid cases, 42 more deaths

There were 42 more Covid-19 fatalities and 6,305 confirmed new cases on Wednesday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Thursday.

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