The Latest Breaking News from Yong Poovorawan

Thailand unfazed by surge in Singapore Covid cases

Thailand is unlikely to face a significant impact from the current Covid-19 surge in Singapore, as the dominant strain driving infections there has already circulated widely in the country, a leading virologist says.

Bangkok Post · May 25

Covid alert as 6 die last week

Thais are being warned about a rise in Covid-19 infections following the deaths of six people last week.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2025

No need for Covid boosters

Most people do not need to get a booster against the latest strain of Covid-19 as the symptoms are mild, virologist Yong Poovorawan said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2024

Medics plan for seasonal cases

Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine will hold a free Covid-19 antibody checkup for 500 volunteers who contracted the disease over the past six months.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023

Pandemic to end 'this year' due to hybrid immunity

The Covid-19 pandemic will come to an end this year, according to virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Kraken, Othrus subvariants 'more transmissible'

The new Covid-19 subvariants Kraken and Orthrus are considered highly transmissible and the Public Health Ministry is urging people with underlying conditions and the elderly to get vaccinated.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2023

Covid becoming seasonal, annual vaccination will suffice

Covid-19 will become seasonal and vaccination should be annual for vulnerable people, while mRNA vaccine produces more complications than earlier vaccines, according to a prominent virologist.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2023

Unmask the kids: virologist

Kindergarten and elementary school students should no longer have to wear masks in schools as the Covid-19 situation in Thailand continues to improve, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.

Bangkok Post · Jan 7, 2023

Covid strains from West more serious than from China, says virologist

New coronavirus strains from visitors arriving from western countries could pose a higher health threat than older strains from tourists arriving from China, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.

Bangkok Post · Jan 6, 2023

Expert warns of mRNA jab link to acute heart issues

An emerging disease expert has voiced concern over the apparent link between a spate of heart-related symptoms among recipients of vaccines made using the mRNA technique, saying even though the risk is low, its impact on the heart is rather sudden and severe.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2022