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 16, 2021.
  • Despite various measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, the number of COVID-19 patients continue to increase, CCSA therefore set to impose tougher measures to slow the rising rate of Covid-19 cases
  • From February 28 to July 15, 2021, Thailand has already administered over 13.82 million doses of vaccine
  • COVID-19 situations in Thailand (+9,692)
  • 7 more provinces have been categorized as ‘Dark Red Zone’. They are Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Rayong, Ratchaburi, Udon Thani, Surin and Ubon Ratchathani



  • Rapid antigen self-test kits will be available for sale by pharmacies next week. However, the positive results from the antigen test kits will still require confirmation from the RT-PCR test by medical testing centers that have been approved by the Public Health Ministry
  • Guidelines for home isolation
  • Pre-registration for vaccination for foreign nationals is only available through online channel: www.thailandintervac.com
  • CCSA insisted mixing and matching vaccines is a safe and effective method for fighting the fast-spreading Delta variant of Covid-19 (NNT)