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Daily Covid cases edge up to 2,695, deaths stay at 14

The country registered 2,695 new Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning, 126 more than the day before and continuing a gradual increase after two weeks of between 1,500 and 2,500 daily cases.

Bangkok Post

CDC activates emergency operations unit for monkeypox

The move signals the initial stages of a public health concern as 306 cases of the virus have been recorded in the US

The Guardian - US

As COVID-19 restrictions and public emergency declarations ease, life doesn't go back to normal for everyone

With the end of the public health emergency declaration, more mask mandates will be dropped from Friday in Tasmania — but for many, life won't return to "normal".

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Leak of Dobbs opinion brought deluge of online searches for abortion pills, study finds

Study author suggests public health information should appear prominently in search results

The Guardian - US

South Korea approves first homemade COVID-19 vaccine

Health officials in South Korea have approved the country's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years or older, adding another public health tool in the fight against a prolonged pandemic

The Independent UK

2,569 new Covid cases, 14 more deaths

There were 14 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,569 confirmed new cases on Tuesday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Youngest Chicagoans focus of latest vaccination push

The Chicago Department of Public Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois are teaming up to open family vaccination clinics on the South Side throughout the summer.

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COVID-19 Exposed the Truth About the CDC

The agency will never be controlled by fact-driven experts shielded from politics.

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City rejects $500 million in asphalt bids over pollution concerns

McKinley Park’s MAT Asphalt, others will have to resubmit bids later this year after new public health recommendations are issued.

Chicago Sun-Times

Monkeypox: UK cases hit more than 1,000

Public health authourities have warned the public to be alert to symptoms if attending large summer events

The Independent UK

New Scottish minimum pricing for alcohol may come into effect in May 2024

The details of the Scottish Government plans were announced by public health minister Maree Todd. She confirmed any changes to the price would come into effect on May 1, 2024.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh University's Devi Sridhar rules out Covid-style lockdowns to tackle polio in UK

The respected chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh says that people should not fear Covid style lockdowns to tackle monkeypox and polio cases.

Edinburgh Live

Anutin has Covid, misses cabinet meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19 on returning from meetings in France and Switzerland and was unable to attend the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Anutin has Covid, absent from cabinet meeting

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'Post-pandemic day' this Friday

The Public Health Ministry will declare the country to be in a post-pandemic Covid-19 stage on Friday, as the disease will likely cause only small and medium clusters from now.

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Fewest daily Covid deaths since Feb 7, cases stay below 2,000

Thailand recorded 13 coronavirus-related deaths during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday morning, the fewest since Feb 7 this year, along with 1,761 confirmed new infections.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rep. Bush calls on Biden to declare ‘public health emergency’ due to Roe ruling

ST. LOUIS — U.S. Rep. Cori Bush on Monday called on President Joe Biden’s administration to declare a “public health emergency” in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to outlaw abortion.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County at high risk for COVID-19 but expected to improve this week

“I know everyone wants COVID to be over,” said Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. “Unfortunately, we continue to see the COVID virus itself mutate quickly, with new, more contagious subvariants emerging every few weeks.”

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Bangkok Post

'Post-pandemic Day' edges near

The Public Health Ministry is ready to usher in the post-pandemic era on Friday, permanent secretary for public health Kiattiphum Wongrajit said on Monday.

The Guardian - US

US supreme court rules in favor of high school football coach over on-field prayers – as it happened

Washington state high school coach Joseph Kennedy’s first amendment rights violated, court rules

Manchester Evening News

Current covid guidance and what to do if you test positive for coronavirus

While it is no longer a legal requirement to isolate, the government is still issuing public health guidance

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jenice Armstrong: Let’s help this professor get the US to declare racism a public health crisis

PHILADELPHIA — I thought a lot about the legacy of slavery this past Juneteenth.

Bangkok Post

Post-pandemic declaration this Friday, not endemic

NONTHABURI: The Public Health Ministry will declare the country to be in a post-pandemic Covid-19 stage on Friday, as the disease will likely cause only small and medium clusters from now, health permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit said on Monday.

ABC News

Monkeypox is not currently a global health emergency, WHO says

WHO has decided not to declare monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, but will continue to monitor the outbreak.

Bangkok Post

1,735 new Covid cases, 15 more deaths

There were 15 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,735 confirmed new cases on Sunday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Monday, as figures continued to fall.

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