Latest updates and measures to cope with Thailand’s critical situation

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Press Briefing of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on July 14, 2021.
  • From February 28 to July 13, 2021, Thailand has already administered over 13.2 million doses of vaccine. The CCSA has adjusted the priority group in the vaccination plan to those aged 60 and over and people with underlying medical conditions
  • COVID-19 situations in Thailand (+9,317)



  • 69 teams of the so-called “Covid-19 Comprehensive Responsive Teams (CCRT)” have been formed to conduct active case finding in various communities in Bangkok
  • Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) expects COVID-19 antigen test kits to be made available for sale over the counter by next week, after the Royal Gazette published the Public Health Ministry’s announcement authorizing the over-the-counter sale of this medical device


  • The Thai government has revealed vaccination roll out plans for vaccine donated from Japan and the United States (1.05 million doses of AstraZeneca and 1.5 million doses of Pfizer)
  • The Ministry of Public Health plans to give AstraZeneca as a booster dose to medical personnel by next week.
  • Surat Thani province has launched “Samui Plus” model measures to help curb the risk of any possible spread of the coronavirus among foreign travellers wanting to visit the province from Thursday onwards

(NNT)