Thailand speeds up Covid jabs May 18, 2021. TTR Weekly

Thailand speeds up Covid jabs

May 18, 2021

BANGKOK, 18 May 2021: The Thai government will deploy an adapted version of its Mor Prom (Doctor ready) vaccination registration app that will allow foreign residents to register for the free Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Thailand's National News Bureau confirmed details on Sunday to counter confusion about the registration process for foreign residents and workers. 

In related news, Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy spokesperson Natapanu Nopakun said mass vaccinations could begin as soon as next week, as supplies have arrived earlier than expected. The inoculation programme will move ahead quickly once they are distributed to walk-in centres.

Foreign residents should be able to register on the upgraded Mor Prom application to get an appointment at an assigned vaccination centre, or they can visit one of the walk-in jab facilities once they are up and running.  Provinces that ready have a supply of vaccines can also activate the walk-in centres and commence operations immediately.

Natapanu noted that the registration app would be the preferred channel, and work is progressing on introducing English and other languages versions as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, independent institutions are supporting the government's Covid-19 vaccination programme. Last week, Rangsit University in Pathum Thani province completed a survey of residents in Muang Ake, a massive housing development surrounding the university campus that showed residents favoured vaccination. The positive response secured a government green light for 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to innoculate 25,000 residents in June.

Within a few hours of the university's app opening for registration on Monday, appointment slots filled up. A thousand people per day are now confirmed for jabs starting 7 June. Other educational institutions are likely to follow Rangsit University's example to speed up vaccinations. 

(Source: NBT plus additional reporting)

Tourism recovery: 13.8 million tourists will come to Thailand next year if 500K Thais are vaxxed daily. Thai Visa



REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

 

Thailand's business media has reported an analysis of the Thai economy by ttb Analytics. 

 

They are an economic analysis group who have predicted what the Thai economy will look like if certain vaccine targets are met. 

 

They assesses that if 150,000 people are vaccinated every day in what remains of this year then 100,000 foreign tourists will visit. 

 

This figure would rise to 5.5 million for next year.

 

But if 300K jabs are delivered each day the figure would be 400,000 tourists in 2021 and 10 million next year.

 

PIcture: ttb analytics

 

If half a million jabs could be done per day then 700,000 tourists would come this year and a whopping 13.8 million in 2022.

 

In a report in Bangkok Business News they also analysed the effect on Thai Gross Domestic Product assessing at the lowest end of the vaccination scale the economy would grow by 1.4% in 2021 and 2.8% next year.

 

But at the highest end they said GDP growth would be 2.2% this year and 4.4% in 2022. 

 

Thailand's vax rollout has been criticized for being slow so far.

 

The Thai government has been drip feeding various vaccines in the last few months but are putting their collective faith in large scale production of AstraZenerca by the locally based Siam BioScience company that is set to get going in earnest in June. 

 

Walk-in vaccination centers are set to supplement hospitals and registration protocols are being upgraded to include foreigners residing in Thailand. 

 

So far vaccinations have been measured in the tens of thousands daily but that is set to increase dramatically from next month if Thai government plans are realized, notes Thaivisa. 

 

🔴 BREAKING: Thai health ministry reporting 35 deaths and 2,473 cases (*) on Tuesday. Full update at 12:30pm. 14 May: 2,256 - 30 dead 15 May: 3,095 - 17 dead 16 May: 2,302 - 24 dead 17 May: 9,635 - 25 dead 18 May: 2,473 - 35 dead <— TODAY * 680 from prisons

 



Bangkok Post highlights 18/5

 

Corrections Department ensures no concealing actual number of COVID-19 infections, as cases surpasses 10,000. PBS World



The Corrections Department said it has not, and will not conceal the actual number of COVID-19 infections among prison inmates.

The doubts among the public began when the number of newly infected cases among the inmates rises fast in the past few days, with a total of over 10,000 cases tested positive this month, most of whom over the past week.

Director-General Aryut Sintoppant said that the rapid increase stems from the 100% proactive screening, being conducted by the department for reporting to the Ministry of Public Health.

He explained that prisons, which are closed facilities, should have been places where containment could be achieved, this was not the case, however, because some of the inmates have to be escorted to attend court hearings and the admission of new prisoners.

The disease has already spread to eight prisons and 9,787 inmates have, so far, been infected.

COVID infections in prisons between May 12th and 16th are:

• Chiang Mai Central Prison, 3,929 cases among 6,469 inmates;
• Central Women Correctional Institution, 1,039 cases among 4,488 inmates;
• Bangkok Remand Prison, 1,960 cases among 3,023 inmates;
• Khlong Prem Central Prison, 1,016 cases among 8,088 inmates;
• Chachoengsao Central Prison, 43 cases among 2,671 inmates;
• Thonburi Remand Prison, 1,725 cases among 4,015 inmates;
• Central Special Correctional Institution, 12 cases among 5,876 inmates
• Nonthaburi Prison, 59 cases among 2,661 inmates.

Meanwhile, according to the Government Deputy Spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul (ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล), the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed Corrections Department to step up active screening of prison inmates and to treat sick prisoners humanely, like any other patient, as the COVID-19 surge continues in prisons. 

Beach “closures” in Pattaya, park closures in Bangkok, spark confusion and anger from local residents. Pattaya News



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Recent closures of outside "attractions" like beaches in Pattaya and parks in Bangkok have driven widespread anger and even confusion on English and Thai language social media over the past several days.

This follows the announcements from both Bangkok and Chonburi that they will comply with CCSA guidelines to allow dine-in at local restaurants, with rules, but both areas opted to continue all other provincial restrictions, like the closure of gyms, tattoo shops, cinemas, etc. Most notably, Chonburi kept their restriction of beaches open for "exercise only" while Bangkok kept an overall closure of public parks. Bangkok's restrictions run until at least the end of the month while Chonburi's rules are until further notice.

The Chonburi beach restriction, which is ordered as "open for exercise only" varies greatly depending on the beach. Some beaches allow people to walk on the sand or swim, and some, like Pattaya Beach, are closed entirely to people who wish to walk by the water with officials spending entire days chasing people off the beach. On Jomtien Beach, trucks can be seen going by often with loudspeakers, asking people to stop sitting, keep moving, and get off the sand. Meanwhile, Bang Saray has taken a softer approach, allowing people in and around the beach area and water but not to eat, gather, or drink alcohol. These variances in rules and definitions of "exercise" have driven many comments and anger to The Pattaya News and on social media.

As for Bangkok, the ongoing ban on public parks in an area with little green space has driven particular anger from residents now forced to jog, walk, and run on city streets. Many critics have stated that the closure actually makes them have to be exposed to more people in a closer capacity as they are running on crowded sidewalks and areas versus a spacious public park.

Bangkok officials have only stated that the closure of parks is primarily to stop people using it as a gathering point or illegally drinking alcohol or throwing parties in parks, not to stop exercise. Critics of this point of view, however, have argued that parks could easily have patrols and enforce people against gathering and socializing, leaving the area open for much-needed exercise.

As for beaches in Pattaya, Chonburi officials have previously stated part of the reason for the closure (which also puts hundreds of umbrella and beach vendors out of work, an occupation that is informal and has no job protection) is to "discourage" people from coming from other provinces to relax on the beach and potentially spread Covid-19 in the province. Although most comments agree that this particular point of view makes sense, they also argue that it would be easy to patrol the beaches and ensure people are in small groups while banning alcohol. Some "netizens" have stated that simply allowing swimming or walking on the sand, but not sitting or gathering, would be a better approach.

Swimming pools remain closed in both areas, Chonburi and Bangkok, at one of the hottest times of the year, notes The Pattaya News, which means many residents wanting to go for a swim on local beaches to cool down cannot.

Additionally, the closure of local beaches has also driven residents to travel themselves, with many reports on social media of people driving to Rayong where the beaches are open and more relaxed.

For now, beaches and parks remain essentially closed until further notice for normal usage, despite the unpopular measures. 

DET FÅR VI VERKLIGEN HOPPAS MEN DET ÅTERSTÅR ATT SE ( Min egen personliga kommentar ) Om et halvt år regner Thailand med at landet igen for alvor kan modtage udenlandske flyselskaber. Allerede 1. juli kan færdigvaccinerede turister rejse til Phuket uden karantænekrav. Stand Bye.DK



  

Om et halvt år regner Thailand med at landet igen for alvor kan modtage udenlandske flyselskaber. Allerede 1. juli kan færdigvaccinerede turister rejse til Phuket uden karantænekrav.

Den thailandske transportminister har meddelt landets luftfartsmyndigheder, CAAT, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, at de skal fortsætte med at forberede og koordinere til at Thailand igen fra november kan modtage flyvninger fra udenlandske flyselskaber.

Ifølge hjemmesiden NationThailand.com sagde transportminister Saksayam Chidchob, at han har beordret ledelsen af CAAT til at øge samarbejdet med de thailandske sundhedsmyndigheder, landets luftfartsmyndigheder og thailandske flyselskaber, navnlig statsejede Thai Airways, samt Bangkok Airways om klargøring til, at udenlandske flyselskaber fra november igen begynder at have ruteflyvninger til Thailand.

Der skal blandt andet udarbejdes retningslinjer for, hvordan den kinesiske coronavirus skal kunne håndteres til november, afhængig af, hvor alvorlig den globale smittesituation er på det tidspunkt.

Thai Airways forventer rute fra København til Phuket
Thai Airways er ved at genetablere flyvningerne mellem Bangkok og Københavns Lufthavn. Før coronakrisen blev der fløjet dagligt ligesom der i vintermånederne var en direkte rute fra København til Phuket, Thailands største ø. Thai Airways vil i begyndelsen af juli for første gang tilbyde sommerflyvninger mellem København og Phuket, skrev STANDBY.DK's søsterside, CHECK-IN.DK, forleden.

Det passer med de thailandske myndigheders arbejde med at få genåbnet den udenlandske turiststrøm til Phuket. Ifølge de seneste meldinger fra de thailandske turistmyndigheder, TAT, Thailand Authority of Thailand, skal Phuket fra 1. juli uden karantænekrav kunne besøges af færdigvaccinerede turister.

Fra den dato forventer de thailandske myndigheder, at 70 procent af øens befolkning er vaccineret, oplyste TAT sidst i marts i år. Dermed vil Phuket være første provins i Thailand, der ikke kræver karantæne af færdigvaccinerede udenlandske turister – de skal dog blive på Phuket én uge, før de eventuelt begiver sig til andre steder i Thailand.

De thailandske myndigheder forventer, at 70 procent af befolkningen på Phuket til 1. juli er færdigvaccineret, så der kan opnås flokimmunitet. Vaccination af borgere på Phuket har fået prioritet fra de thailandske myndigheder, også for at få gang i den vigtige turistindustri.

Efter Phuket følger andre vigtige rejsemål for udenlandske turister som øerne Koh Samui og Krabi samt Chiang Mai i det nordlige Thailand. De thailandske myndigheder håber, at hele den thailandske befolkning er færdigvaccineret til oktober.

Covid patient-management centre launched as Bangkok logs record cases The Erawan Emergency Medical Centre became the headquarters for Covid-19 patient management in Bangkok on Monday, in an upgrade ordered by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). The Nation

The upgrade came as Thailand logged a record 9,635 new virus cases on Monday, 6,853 in prisons and 1,843 in Bangkok.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Permanent Secretary Silapasuay Raweesangsoon said on Monday that three teams were set up to accelerate the patient management:

1. Busarakham Hospital will be responsible for Bangkok's North and East areas.

2. The reception centre at Nimibutr Stadium will be responsible for Bangkok's central and southern areas.

3. Bang Khun Thian Geriatric Hospital will be responsible for Thonburi.

"Meanwhile BMA Deputy Permanent Secretary Wanthanee Watthana will propose guidelines to the CCSA," she said.

Covid patient-management centre launched as Bangkok logs record cases

The BMA will cooperate with relevant authorities to speed up operations so that Covid-19 patients receive medical treatment at hospitals, field hospitals or hospitels as soon as possible, she added.

Covid patient-management centre launched as Bangkok logs record cases

Covid patient-management centre launched as Bangkok logs record cases

Published : May 17, 2021 

As the country struggles to deal with the worst wave of coronavirus infections, staff in the intensive care unit of Bangkok's King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital are fearful of what may be to come. Thailand had managed to contain Covid-19 cases for much of the pandemic, but a third wave that began in April and includes more contagious variants has proven harder to control, putting a strain on medical facilities. Bangkok Post

Frontline staff at Bangkok hospital brace for new Covid cases

A doctor and ICU nurses wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) treat a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, May 11, 2021. (Reuters photo)

As the country struggles to deal with the worst wave of coronavirus infections, staff in the intensive care unit of Bangkok's King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital are fearful of what may be to come.

Thailand had managed to contain Covid-19 cases for much of the pandemic, but a third wave that began in April and includes more contagious variants has proven harder to control, putting a strain on medical facilities.

More than a dozen nurses dressed in full personal protective equipment care for Covid-19 patients at the ICU ward each shift, along with up to four doctors.

"Each time I wear three layers of plastic protection. It is extremely hot," said nurse Veena Samutkalin, 45.

Since starting work at the 40-bed ward about a month ago, Veena has stopped visiting her relatives, worried about the risk of infecting them.

"I am very concerned about my father, who is now 80 years old," she said. "I don't want to cause any problems for my family."

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said on Sunday 1,228 patients being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals nationwide were in critical condition, with 408 on ventilators.

On Monday, the country reported a daily record of 9,635 new infections and 25 new deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 614.

Thailand has administered 2.2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to frontline workers and high-risk groups, and expects a broader vaccination drive to start in June with locally manufactured AstraZeneca doses.

Ms Veena hopes her father will be able to get vaccinated soon. In the meantime, she urges people take precautions.

"I want the public to follow the social distancing rules until this period is over," she said.

Manadshaya Bunard, 25, another nurse who recently transferred to the ward, echoed this view.

"I've seen many patients with breathing tubes," said Ms Manadshaya. "So please get the Covid-19 vaccination to avoid the worst-case scenario." 

Summary of Covid-19 Situation in Bangkok: Vaccination centers, current clusters, health control measures, etc. Monday, 17 May 2021, 13:27. Pattaya News

Summary of Covid-19 Situation in Bangkok: Vaccination centers, current clusters, health control measures, etc.

Monday, 17 May 2021, 13:27

Bangkok –

The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) is providing the Covid-19 vaccination outside of hospitals in various areas in Bangkok to facilitate and reduce the congestion and the risk of spreading the virus.

Currently, there 25 out-of-hospital vaccination services in Bangkok as follows:

Central Bangkok
– University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
– Bhumirajanagarindra Kidney Institute Hospital

Northern Bangkok
– SCG Bang Sue
– Central Ladprao
– SCG Headquarter
– Sripatum University
– Central Festival Eastville

Northern Thonburi
– Central Pinklao
– Icon Siam
– Tesco Lotus Pinklao

Southern Thonburi
– PTT gas station Rama 2
– The Mall Bang Khae
– Big C Bangbon

Southern Bangkok
– Samyan Mitr Town
– Thanya Park
– True Digital Park
– Asiatique
– Central World
– Siam Paragon
– Tesco Lotus Rama 4
– Emporium

Eastern Bangkok
– The Mall Bangkapi
– Robinson Ladkrabang
– Lotus Minburi
– Big C Rom Klao

The BMA has set a target for injections for 1,000-3,000 people per day at each vaccination station, accumulatively for 38,000-50,000 people per day at all stations. More vaccine stations are also planned for the end of May.

For foreign residents interested in taking part in the free mass vaccination program, you can see this story for more information. The process is not yet live, but foreigners will soon be able to register through a mobile application or use a walk-in center if they are a foreign resident. Please keep in mind, not all details have been released and is only "coming soon." This process could also vary from area to area and province to province based on the number of vaccines available.

Crowded communities and slums in Bangkok have become a contagious ground for Covid-19, partly connected to visits to entertainment venues and Songkran travel, causing the rapidly increasing number of infections for nearly a month.

As of yesterday, 27 clusters have been discovered in 17 districts in the city, excluding the cluster in two major prisons. 20 of the clusters are under disease investigation while the other seven were reportedly under control by the public health authorities.

The top ten areas where the most infections were found are 1. Din Daeng 2. Huay Kwang 3. Bang Khen 4. Chatuchak 5. Lad Prao 6. Bang Khae 7. Khlong Toey 8. Wang Thong Lang 9. Wattana and 10.Bangkapi.

Bangkok is currently categorized in the maximum controlled zone, aka the dark red zone, along with Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Pathum Thani. Dine-in service is allowed at 25 percent of the restaurant capacity until 9:00 PM. and take-away until 11:00 PM. Alcohol sales are forbidden at restaurants. Bars and entertainment venues must stay closed.

In addition, many other venues and places are closed, you can see that list here.

17 days in May with Covid19. The Nation

 

Dagens (17/5) 10 i Topp. PRD

 

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has given seven more countries its coveted ‘Safe Travels Stamp’, including popular tourist hot spots like Thailand and Barbados. Bangkok Jack



The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has given seven more countries its coveted 'Safe Travels Stamp', including popular tourist hot spots like Thailand and Barbados.

The WTTC Safe Travel Stamp

The Safe Travel Stamp was launched 12 months ago to help restore confidence in travelers and revive the global travel and tourism sector, which has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the WTTC, the sector suffered a loss of almost US$4.5 trillion last year. They have been heavily advocating for the resumption of safe international travel to help the industry recover.

The stamp is the world's first-ever global safety and hygiene label, taking into account health and safety guidelines established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

It allows travelers to easily recognize governments and companies worldwide that have adopted the SafeTravels health and hygiene global standardized protocols to help them plan safe travels in a post-Covid world.

The stamp has been embraced by more than 200 Travel & Tourism CEOs and many of the world's major tourism groups.

Since launching, the stamp has been given to more than 275 destinations around the world.

7 More Countries Given the Safe Travel Stamp

This weekend, the WTTC announced that Thailand, Barbados, Cyprus, Abu Dhabi, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mongolia, and Kyrgyzstan are among the latest to join the ever-growing list.

Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said:

"We are delighted that our Safe Travels stamp continues to grow from strength to strength and has been adopted by destinations from all corners of the world.

"From Portugal to Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka to Slovenia, Tunisia to Tobago, our stamp is now recognised around the globe, which is testimony to the hard work which has been put in to make the stamp work for both destinations and holidaymakers.

"As the global vaccine rollout picks up pace around the world and with travel restrictions beginning to be relaxed, we believe the stamp will prove a key component of destination recovery and restoring consumer confidence.

"The success of the stamp shows the importance of global coordination to help rebuild and revive the international Travel & Tourism sector which has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"However, we are finally beginning to step into the new normal of a post-COVID world, and we are proud to be leading the way for globally coordinated efforts in recovery."

Thailand Among Countries Added to Safe Travel List

One country travelers may be happy to know got added to the list is Thailand. The popular Southeast Asia destination has suffered a massive hit to its tourism industry due to Covid restrictions but recently announced a reopening plan to foreign tourists.

They are planning to drop the quarantine for popular destinations in July, which should help restart tourism along with the safe travel stamp.

Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand, said:

"The Tourism Authority of Thailand is delighted that the World Travel & Tourism Council has approved the use of the TAT's Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) logo in tandem with the WTTC Safe Travels stamp.

"Together, they share a common objective to ensure that all visitors feel safe, as Thailand continues to open its tourism industry to international travel in the new normal.

"The Safe Travels stamp has reaffirmed the Amazing Thailand SHA and serves to further motivate travel-related enterprises in Thailand to maintain their health and safety standards, as the country rebuilds traveller confidence while also protecting the Thai workforce that serves them."

If you are interested in visiting Thailand right now, here's a step-by-step guide.

British health secretary tells Brits to bypass Thailand for summer holidays By Ann CarterMonday, May 17, 2021. The Thaiger

British health secretary tells Brits to bypass Thailand for summer holidays

By 

Ann Carter

Monday, May 17, 2021

The British health secretary is telling Brits to bypass countries that are labelled amber, like Thailand, for their summer holidays. Matt Hancock, says those countries labelled by the government's traffic lights travel guide include Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. The colours denote the Covid situation in each country.

He says, instead, for Brits to vacation at home or to choose one of the 12 green-labelled countries such as Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, or Singapore. But many of those "green" countries are not accepting tourists. Those Brits who insist on visiting Thailand face many obstacles including a certificate of entry from the London-based Thai embassy, health clearance, and Covid insurance worth at least 3 million baht. A 14 day, self-paid quarantine on arrival, along with restrictions for relaxing at beaches in the Kingdom, make it almost a no-brainer for Brits to book elsewhere. Other Southeast Asian countries are also being ruled out due to the expense of travelling to and from.

Thailand's largest hopes for any sort of tourism to return this year lie in the Sandbox scheme, which was first announced by the tourist-laden province of Phuket. The next source of tourism for the Kingdom would be comprised of those taking part in travel bubbles with other Asian countries such as Japan and China. But, as Thailand's vaccine rollout plan has only seen less than 2% of the population inoculated, the ideas to bring in more tourists seem far from materialising.

National and provincial safety measures also have deemed most bars, clubs, and entertainment venues to be closed until further notice. Dining-in is still allowed but alcohol is not, meaning a long trip to Thailand, paying for quarantine, and sitting in your hotel may not be the summer holiday Brits may be expecting.

Meanwhile, Bangkok and Thailand's provinces have accumulated another 9,635 infections and 25 Covid-related deaths over the past 24 hours. 6,853 of today's total is from Bangkok prisons. If you take the new prison cases out of the equation, there has been an additional 2,782 cases for the Monday report.

NHSO earmarks THB100 million for those suffering from Covid-19 vaccine reactions People who have allergic reactions after receiving Covid-19 vaccine will be compensated by the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the office’s secretary-general, Dr Jadet Thammathat-Aree, said on Sunday. The Nation



"The NHSO has set aside a budget of THB100.32 million to compensate vaccine recipients in case of allergic reactions. Everyone can claim this compensation irrespective of whether they are insured under social security, hold a state welfare card, are a civil servant or a health professional," he said.

"This compensation is effective retroactively from April 5."

The criteria for compensation are as follow:

▪︎ Maximum THB400,000 in case of death or total disability

▪︎ Maximum THB240,000 in case of losing an organ or disability

▪︎ Maximum THB100,000 in case of continuous injury or sickness.

"Affected people can file a case at public hospitals, provincial public health offices or NHSO branch offices nationwide. Each case will take up to five days for consideration," he added.

Jadet added that so far 267 people had filed cases to claim compensation in two provinces -- Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani -- while other provinces have yet to submit their total tally.

"In Chiang Mai alone, 91,551 doses of vaccine have been given while only 218 persons have allergic reaction, or 0.24 per cent, of which 0.05 per cent are severe cases with no death," he said. "The most common reactions reported are low fever and muscle ache, while the most common severe reactions are high fever and numbness."

Chonburi announces 45 confirmed and new cases of Covid -19 with one new death Monday, 17 May 2021, 10:50. Pattaya News

Chonburi –

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 45 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 with one new death this morning (May 17th).

This makes a total of 3,737 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 1,151 still in medical care, with a total of fourteen recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.

Additionally, 2,572 people in total have now been released from medical care and fully recovered since this current wave began. 91 people were released yesterday.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi with 9, Si Racha 8, Banglamung (including Pattaya)18, Sattahip 5, Phan Thong 1 and four were transferred from another province to Chonburi for medical care.

The details on today's cases given were:

1. Contact from previous confirmed cases in other provinces
   • Chachoengsao,1 case
   • Rayong, 1 case
2. Close contacts of previous patients in family members, 8 cases
3. Close contact under investigation 17 cases
4. Under investigation in general, 18

In the last day, a total of 421 close contacts were tested from contact tracing, and 1,222 people were tested in proactive testing when medical staff goes out into the community.

All are pending results. Additionally, another 308 people were tested from Royal mobile testing vans and are also waiting for results as officials step up aggressive community testing.

Today is the first official day of Chonburi becoming "light-red" allowing dine-in once more at local restaurants until 11:00 P.M.