COVID at homes RonnyLatYa
On Tuesday it was our turn. My wife developed a fever in the late evening. Up to 38,5 degrees. Headache, muscle pain, sore throat, some coughing... Self-test done and indeed COVID.
For the past month everyone - except myself - got COVID with fairly mild symptoms except the very old mother who coughed profusely…but everything is over and so okay.
Anutin wants to reopen Test & Go program
The Ministry of Health will propose to reopen the registration option for Test & Go (1 day quarantine). Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will present his plan to the CCSA, which will meet on Thursday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Question to GP Maarten: Omicron contamination and I take Favira but I don't feel good about it
Now I have contracted covid-19 with only minor runny nose and sore throat. An x-ray picture has been taken. Get doctor's advice now to take 9 tablets of Favira at a time, twice a day. Repeat after 2 days. I don't feel comfortable with that.
Aviation not happy with overreaction to Omicron
Airline sales have collapsed due to governments' "exaggerated" reactions to the rapid spread of the omikron variant. That is the opinion of IATA CEO Willie Walsh. He says that countries mainly use ineffective measures such as border closures, "excessive" testing and quarantines.
NL embassy staff work from home as much as possible
In line with the strong advice of the Thai government to work from home as much as possible to limit the spread of the Omicron variant, employees of the Dutch Embassy work from home as much as possible, as long as this advice applies.
Thailand raises the Covid risk level to 4 due to a sharp increase in Omicron infections
The corona alert level in Thailand has just been raised to level 4 (from five) after the discovery of Omicron in many provinces.
The Thai government is expected to review its list of “Test & Go” countries following the spread of the Omicron variant, as more details emerged on Monday about an infection in a tourist arriving from abroad.
Test & Go program may be suspended due to Omicron concerns
The “Test and Go” program, which allows fully vaccinated foreign tourists to travel to Thailand without a multi-day quarantine, may be suspended.
The Netherlands is again going into a hard lockdown due to concerns about the omikron variant. As of today, everything non-essential will close, at least until January 14. But there is also good news, you can just go on holiday to Thailand!
First case of Omicron coronavirus found in Thailand
The Ministry of Health has announced that the first Thai case of Omicron coronavirus infection has been found. The infected person is an American tourist who traveled to Thailand from Spain under the 'Test and Go' program.
Tony Fernandes, CEO of the AirAsia Group, is calling on governments to stop overreacting to the arrival of the new Omicron variant and instead focus on reducing the cost of PCR testing.
The RT-PCR COVID-19 test on arrival in Thailand will remain in effect after December 15 due to the emergence of the new 'Omicron' COVID variant in many countries, the Thai cabinet announced.
'Introduction of antigen rapid test on arrival in Thailand doubtful due to Omicron variant'
The Thai government is considering suspending the decision to replace RT-PCR testing for fully vaccinated airline passengers with the rapid antigen test (ATK) due to the emergence of the Omicron mutation, Deputy Health Minister Satit Pitutacha said today.
Thailand is introducing an entry ban for travelers from eight South African countries, where a new Covid-19 mutation has been found. According to the Department of Disease Control, no infections with the new variant have been detected in Thailand so far.