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There were 37 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,480 new cases admitted to hospitals on Thursday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

What you need to know about the surge of monkeypox cases in the US

There are more than 4,000 confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States. But that doesn't mean it is becoming more infectious.

Inverse

Some experts see less value in a new LA mask mandate at this stage of the pandemic

LOS ANGELES — As successive waves of COVID-19 have swept across the Southland, Michael Matteo Rossi, a 35 year-old filmmaker who lives in Los Feliz, has gamely masked up whenever he shopped, ate out or visited with his parents, who are in their 70s.

Los Angeles Times

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Telangana: Guidelines issued for donations to public health facilities

No policy for accepting land or funds from corporates or individuals

The Hindu

Africa's alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses

Africa's public health agency says the continent still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine even though it’s the only continent to have documented deaths from the disease that’s newly declared a global emergency

The Independent UK

Second monkeypox case found, this time in Bangkok

The Public Health Ministry reported Thailand's second monkeypox case on Thursday, a man living with 10 other people in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Covid-19 Ireland: Test centres to be stood down in the autumn

At the moment people aged 55 and over can get PCR tests at HSE hubs

Dublin Live

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Man in Phuket tests negative for monkeypox

PHUKET: A Thai man has tested negative for monkeypox after developing symptoms similar to the disease, a senior provincial public health official said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Police confused by pot memo

The Ministry of Public Health recalled an urgent letter shortly after it was sent to the police asking them to take legal action against those who failed to get permits related to the use of cannabis.

Bangkok Post

1,902 new Covid patients, 32 deaths as severe cases rise

The country registered 1,902 new Covid-19 cases under treatment and 32 more fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning, with a gradual increase in severe cases over the past two weeks.

Bangkok Post

Royal Thai Police baffled by pot memo

The Ministry of Public Health recalled an urgent letter shortly after it was sent to the Royal Thai Police (RTP) asking them to take legal action against those who failed to seek permits related to the use of cannabis.

Bangkok Post

500,000 may need LAAB jabs

There are more than 500,000 immunocompromised people in Thailand who may need long-acting antibodies (LAAB) to guard against Covid-19, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charvirakul on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

EXCLUSIVE: SIGA Technologies CEO Says Company Is Prepared To Respond To Monkeypox Outbreak With TPOXX Stockpile Upon Approval

SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SIGA) shares have rallied about 50% since the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern.

Benzinga

Deep dive: colonic irrigation water often has more bacteria than public pools allow, Sydney audit finds

Experts call for more regulation at clinics after report also shows staff often don’t wear protective aprons

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Salon

How polio crept back into the U.S.

Health agencies generally don’t test wastewater for signs of polio, which may have given virus time to circulate

Bangkok Post

Health ministry withdraws demand for punishment of cannabis abusers

The Public Health Ministry has withdrew its written request for the police to take legal action against unauthorised sellers of cannabis and will revise it to protect vendors and household users.

Chicago Tribune

First monkeypox case is reported in Cook County Jail; Chicago receives 15,000 doses of vaccine over the weekend

CHICAGO — The Cook County Jail on Tuesday reported its first case of monkeypox, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Masking in public areas should be mandatory, even if California officials won’t make it so

The current COVID-19 surge has put Sacramento County in a precarious position. The highly transmissible and evasive BA.5 subvariant is getting little resistance from a population that has largely abandoned basic precautions like mask-wearing that limited its spread. While deaths and hospitalizations are lower thanks to the availability of vaccines…

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Los Angeles Times

If LA County imposes a mask mandate, Beverly Hills won’t enforce it

LOS ANGELES — Officials in Beverly Hills will not use city resources to enforce an indoor mask mandate if the Los Angeles County Public Health Department decides to issue one.

Bangkok Post

Cannabis policy 'won't be axed'

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has refused to back down from the move to decriminalise cannabis despite mounting calls for the policy to be immediately suspended.

Bangkok Post

Monkeypox screenings hiked but not alert level

The Ministry of Public Health will not yet declare monkeypox a "serious communicable disease" under Thailand's 2015 Communicable Disease Act but it will boost screenings for the disease.

Bangkok Post

2,747 new Covid cases, 34 more deaths

There were 34 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,747 new cases admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Pot policy 'won't be axed'

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has refused to back down from his decision to decriminalise cannabis despite calls for the policy to be immediately suspended.

Chicago Sun-Times

Monkeypox cases in Illinois surpass 300 as big summer festivals approach

Health officials look to raise awareness ahead of large outdoor events like Lollapalooza and Market Days.

Los Angeles Times

If LA County imposes a mask mandate, Beverly Hills won’t enforce it

LOS ANGELES — Officials in Beverly Hills will not use city resources to enforce a Los Angeles Countywide indoor mask mandate if the county Public Health Department soon issues that measure.

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