Thai healthcare will buckle if Covid-19 surge goes unchecked, warns expert


Associate Prof Dr Thira Woratanarat, from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine. - The Nation Thailand/ANN

BANGKOK, March 12 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): With infections from the highly transmissible Omicron variant surging in Thailand, steps should be taken to stop the crisis from getting out of hand as it has done in Europe, a medical expert warned on Saturday.

Assoc Prof Dr Thira Woratanarat, from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, said in a Facebook post that more than 455 million people across the world have contracted Covid-19 and over 6 million have succumbed to the virus.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Thailand , Covid-19 , Surge , Halth Expert , Advice

Next In Aseanplus News

Cops smash seven cable theft gangs in Nilai, 47 suspects arrested
Chinese enterprises eye growing role in Myanmar's economic, social development
Plankton bloom turns Thai island waters a bright, smelly green
Give Dr M space to grieve, says Mukhriz
Chinese hair embroidery uses human hair instead of silk thread to create ultra-fine portraits
Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter
Netizens weigh in after Fernandes says AirAsia's food better than Singapore Airlines'
Parliament has greater autonomy with new Act in force, says MP
Android MyDigital ID app now supports new MyKad for registrations
Cambodia urges fair debate, verified reporting amid AI misinformation risks

Others Also Read