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Bangkok, Apr 28 (EFE/EPA).- The Nimibutr indoor stadium in Bangkok has been turned into a reception center for new COVID-19 patients in bid to combat rapid rise of infections.Thailand registered 15 deaths Wednesday for the second consecutive day, the highest number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, fighting an outbreak that has hit Bangkok the most as authorities have made the use of masks in public places mandatory.A new wave of infections in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos adds to the delicate situation in the Philippines, where a health system collapse is feared. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: RECEPTION CENTER FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS AT THE NIMIBUTR STADIUM IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Aug 5 (EFE/EPA).- University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Thai research organisation Medica Innova have co-developed Favipiravir syrup, an liquid antiviral drug to treat COVID-19 patients such as children or people over 70 years old who have difficulty swallowing tablets. The Favipiravir syrup will be available free of charge to COVID-19 infected people from Friday, 6 August. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: CHULABHORN ROYAL ACADEMY'S SECRETARY-GENERAL AND DIRECTOR OF THE CHULABHORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NITHI MAHANONDAAND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CO-DEVELOPED LIQUID ANTIVIRAL DRUG FAVIPIRAVIR SYRUP HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT CHULABHORN ROYAL ACADEMY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jul 28 (EFE/EPA).- Bangkok authorities are converting 15 sleeper train carriages to accommodate about 240 patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms amid surging infections and overflowing hospitals.Officials of the capital, who on Tuesday visited Bang Sue Central Station where the sick will be sent, said that they are finalizing the conversion of the carriages and expect to receive the first patients on Friday."We need to install mosquito nets for windows, water and electricity systems and additional bathrooms," said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in a statement. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS THAI RAILWAY POLICE WALK INSIDE A PASSENGER TRAIN WHILE WAITING FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS ARRIVING TO BOARD A TRAIN BRINGING THEM BACK TO THEIR HOMELAND PROVINCE, AT THE RANGSIT TRAIN STATION ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, May 13 (EFE/EPA).-Bangkok will open 25 vaccination centers in public places such as shopping malls throughout the city, in order to conduct emergency vaccinations following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. The main target groups are medical personnel, public health workers and people who may have contact with many people such as taxi drivers and teachers. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK)SHOT LIST: PEOPLE QUEUE FOR THE REGISTRATION TO RECEIVE THE COVID-19 VACCINATION IN BANGKOK, THAILAND AND THAI PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT CHAN-O-CHA VISITS A VACCINATION STATION IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, May 4 (EFE/EPA).- Thai health officials collected samples Tuesday during a COVID-19 nasal swab test drive at a community sports center in Bangkok.Several communities around Bangkok are receiving COVID-19 testing as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration steps up efforts to contain Covid-19 contagion. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL)SHOT LIST: COVID-19 SWAB TESTS CARRIED OUT IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.