On 4 February, a South Korean woman, who recently visited Bangkok on a vacation, was tested positive and confirmed as the 16th case of the country[114], Germany The pandemic has heavily disrupted the country's economy, of which tourism is a significant sector. Passengers arriving into Dubai from certain countries will be required to take another PCR test on arrival at DXB. [83] Siam Bioscience, a company owned by King Vajiralongkorn, will received technological transfer for co-investment. [64], Further restrictions were announced on 19 March, requiring medical certification for international arrivals, and also health insurance for foreigners. [15][16], Unlike SARS of 2003, the case fatality ratio for COVID-19 [17][18] has been much lower, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[19][17]. It was the first country in the Middle East to report a confirmed case. [28][29] The outbreak was traced to several transmission clusters, the largest of which occurred at a Muay Thai fight at the military-run Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on 6 March. [47] Cases in the province, which is the center of the country's fishing industry, primarily impacted migrant workers from Myanmar,[47] a major source of labour in the seafood industry. Emirates said it is working with the relevant authorities to monitor the developments closely as the Covid-19 situation evolves. [77][78], The curfew was cut from 10–4 to 11–4, then 11-3 and officially ended on June 15.[79]. [74] Only supermarkets, pharmacies, and takeaway restaurants will be allowed to stay open at the malls. The COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The first known case of the virus arrived on 8 January 2020 and was confirmed to have reached Thailand on 13 January, when the country made the first confirmation of a case outside China. [70], On 4 February, the government announced that four products, namely surgical masks, polypropylene, alcohol-based hand sanitisers and toilet paper, are to be designated as controlled goods under the Price of Goods and Services Act, B.E. Dubai's flagship airline Emirates on Monday announced revised Covid-19 PCR test requirements for passengers travelling to or transiting through the emirate. EMIRATES has announced it will suspend all flights from March 25. Thailand is reporting 61 new infections on average each day, 7% of the peak — the highest daily average reported on February 1. Travellers seeking to enter the UK should refer to the UK government website for the latest information on entry requirements and isolation / quarantine arrangements on arrival. [93], On 1 March, the Football Association of Thailand decided that all Thai League professional football matches in T1, T2, T3 and T4 between 7 and 31 March will be played behind closed doors as broadcast only events. On 12 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, who had initially come to the attention of the WHO on 31 December 2019. As the end of 2020 approached, Thailand was in an enviable position. A number of suspected cases have been found to have other common respiratory conditions. 2)", "เขตติดโรคอันตรายและพื้นที่ที่มีการระบาดต่อเนื่อง", "ออกกม.คุมห้ามกักตุน 'หน้ากากอนามัย-เจลล้างมือ, "Breaking News : กทม.สั่งปิดสถานที่เสี่ยงเพิ่ม 22 วัน เริ่ม 22 มี.ค. The first reported local transmission was confirmed on 31 January. [89]:2 On the other hand, sectors which had an increase in MPI include concrete and cement, medicine, electronic circuitboard, frozen seafood, and animal feeds, of which MPI increased ranging from 10% to almost 40% year on year. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The first confirmed case in the United Arab Emirates was announced on 29 January 2020. In October, foreign tourists entered Thailand for the first time in seven months under the Special Tourist Visa program. Coronavirus travel health. The party had originally been scheduled on the full-moon night of 8 March. [97], Channel 7 Boxing Stadium will continue fights behind closed doors as broadcast only events, according an official statement by the channel. On 6 March, India reported its 31st confirmed case. Thailand has been very proactive in attempting to prevent the spread of coronavirus to its border and multiple Thai airlines have canceled flights to coronavirus hotspots. Effective 31 January 2021, all passengers arriving into Dubai from any point of origin (GCC countries included) must hold a negative PCR test certificate, for which the test must be taken no more than 72 hours prior to time of departure. Another domestic case was detected on 7 November, though neither cases were not traced to any further outbreaks. UAE nationals are exempt from the above, but will be required to take a PCR test on arrival at Dubai airport.Â. Both of them were the government's exceptions for "VIP guests," not requiring to comply with several COVID-19 measures. [76] Some critics of the government have been arrested for allegedly spreading false information about the coronavirus pandemic. ฉุกเฉิน คุมโควิด-19 มีผล 26 มี.ค. For details on how we use your information, please see our privacy policy. [89]:1 Automotive sectors had a drop in manufacturing performance index (MPI) in April 2020, about 82% year on year, showing the lowest production since 1987. [37] Many criticised the government's failure to contain the disease from those VIPs. [6][7][8] Criticism was also aimed at the government's inconsistent policy over international travel and quarantine requirements, indecisiveness and slowness to act, and poor communication where many official announcements were quickly retracted or contradicted by other government units. There have been 26,540 infections and 85 coronavirus-related deaths reported in the country since the pandemic began. She developed a fever 17 days after arriving in the country. On 13 January, the Ministry of Public Health announced the first confirmed case, a 61-year-old Chinese woman who is a resident of Wuhan. Emirates’ flights from South Africa will remain suspended until 20 March 2021, in line with government directives that restrict the entry of travellers originating from South Africa, into the UAE. [54], The screening of passengers arriving from China is ongoing at six airports, beginning on 3 January: Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport and Krabi International Airport, with the addition of Chiang Rai International Airport since 24 January. [68], As of 22 March, the Ministry of Public Health defined two types of risk areas:[69], The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is requiring travellers from all countries to show medical certificates prior to boarding their flights to Thailand and after arriving in Thailand when entering immigration checkpoints or their journey will not be allowed. The country is one of the m… [48] Over 1,300 cases were traced to a seafood market in Samut Sakhon, as cases were detected in 27 provinces. [116], India The rate of new cases gradually dropped throughout April, and by mid-May, locally transmitted infection rates had fallen to near-zero, and easing of restrictions was gradually implemented. [58], On 13 February, two cruise ships, the MV Seabourn Ovation anchored at the Phuket Deep Sea Port and the Quantum of the Seas docked at Phuket's Patong pier. [23][24] Several more cases were detected in arrivals from China throughout January. The event has been put off until the outbreak has abated. Since May, the authority adopted a tracking application named "Thai Chana" (lit. [67] On the evening of 6 April, the flight ban was further extended to 18 April, and now to 30 April. Thai wins) to track people who had entered an enclosed building, then would send a notice to anybody who were in there at the same time with a COVID-19 patient if later tested positive. [26][27] The number of cases remained low throughout February, totaling to 40 confirmed by the end of the month. She arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on 8 January, where she was detected using thermal surveillance and then hospitalised. [88], The United Nations Industrial Development Organization released a report in June 2020 reported that 90% or more of firms expect revenue loss of more than 50% compared to last year. Unlike the MS Westerdam, the two ships were allowed because both had planned to make their first stop in Thailand and would depart to Singapore afterwards. -12 เม.ย. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement on Monday detailing a travel ban to Iran and Thailand following recent concerns on the new coronavirus… See the TravelHealthPro website for … Check the latest information on risk from COVID-19 for the United Arab Emirates on the TravelHealthPro website. On Tuesday night, at least 144 people who have been trapped in Wuhan, the centre of the outbreak, are expected to arrive in Thailandon an evacuation flight. [108][109] The post attracted negative reaction in Thailand[110] and the UK[111] and was quickly removed. Simon Calder. Coronavirus: Emirates to stop flying most passengers amid pandemic ... (certainly Heathrow, possibly other airports), Thailand, Malaysia, the … Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused. Thailand on Friday confirmed four new coronavirus cases, all of which were imported from abroad, marking 32 days without community transmission. Affected customers should contact their travel agent or Emirates contact centre for rebooking options. The government has additionally issued a travel ban for all foreigners entering Thailand. "Thai minister sparks horror race row after expletive coronavirus rant—'F*** the west! [65][66], On 3 April, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand ordered that there would be a ban on all passengers flights landing in Thailand from the morning of 4 April to the evening of the 6 April. [9][10] Travel restrictions were not announced until 5 March, when travellers incoming from "disease-infected zones" were subject to quarantine. [20][21][22] Thailand's second case occurred in a 74-year-old Chinese woman who arrived in Bangkok on a flight from Wuhan on 13 January. We regret the inconvenience caused, and affected customers should contact their booking agent or Emirates call centre for rebooking. The passengers on board were screened by public health officials before being given permission to step ashore. The International Monetary Fund has predicted Thailand's GDP to shrink by 6.7 percent in 2020, a revision from a previous estimated 2.5% increase. The dates of the holiday are to be postponed as well. The police demanded that the sign be taken down, but suggested that it could be rewritten in Chinese as "We ran out of food". One was a local taxi driver who had no records of travelling to China and was thus suspected to have been infected by a Chinese tourist he picked up, making this the first case of human-to-human virus transmission within the country. [117], Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Thailand, Map of provinces with confirmed coronavirus cases (as of 4 January 2021), Restrictions on travellers from risk areas, Lockdown, curfew, and inter-provincial travel ban. [113], South Korea Emirates remains committed to serving our customers in South Africa, and we look forward to resuming passenger services when conditions allow. However, critics questioned its benefits and there were reports of spam. We regret the inconvenience caused, and affected customers should contact their booking agent or Emirates call centre for rebooking. รมว.คมนาคม สั่งทำ 7 ขั้นตอน", "นายกฯ ประกาศใช้ พ.ร.ก. [95], The 2020 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix will be postponed due to the spread of the virus. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang disclosed after the City Hall meeting that the board had passed a resolution to close establishments under Section 35 of the Communicable Diseases Act B.E. All Rights Reserved. Coronavirus travel health. [100], Legend Siam, a theme park in Pattaya, will temporarily close from 3 March because of the lack of tourists during the spread of the virus. On 1 March, MOPH reported the first confirmed death in Thailand. [25] The other cases were Chinese nationals. Coronavirus: Emirates and Etihad to restart flights from next week. Please check our Travel requirements by destination page for the most recent information before you travel. ย้ำยังไม่ประกาศเคอร์ฟิวห้ามออกนอกบ้าน", "Thai traffic back to gridlock as coronavirus measures ease", "โควิด-19: ผลการสืบสวนโรคพบผู้ที่ต้องเฝ้าระวังจากกรณีเด็กหญิงซูดานและทหารอียิปต์มีทั้งหมด 36 คน", "ปชช.กังวลทหารอียิปต์-ครอบครัวซูดาน ทำ COVID-19 ระบาดใหม่", "ศบค.ชุดใหญ่ เคาะต่ออายุ พรก.ฉุกเฉินอีก 1 เดือน", "Thailand seeks to extend COVID emergency despite no new cases", "39 Chinese are Thailand's 1st foreign tourists in 7 months", "Thailand sees first trickle of tourists in October as curbs ease", "Fourth woman who sneaked back from Myanmar found infected", "More Covid cases from Tachilek, some in Bangkok", "Thailand to test thousands as COVID strikes Myanmarese workers", "Thai PM blames virus surge on illegal migration, hints at new curbs", "Thailand confirms 67 new coronavirus infections", "After months of calm, Thailand grapples with COVID-19 outbreak", "Thailand reports COVID-19 death, imposes entertainment curbs in Bangkok", "Bangkok to close schools for two weeks as number of COVID-19 cases rise", "UPDATE 3-Thailand mulls more restrictions amid second wave of coronavirus", "WHO | Novel Coronavirus – Thailand (ex-China)", "Westerdam cruise ship stranded at sea again after being refused entry to Thailand amid coronavirus fears", "Thailand bars Westerdam cruise ship, China virus toll tops 1,000", "Thailand records 1 new case of coronavirus", "ประกาศสกัดโควิด-19 ต่างชาติเข้าไทยต้องมีใบรับรองแพทย์-ประกันภัยแสนเหรียญ", "Covid-19: Thailand's strict new entry requirements take effect", "Coronavirus: Thailand suspends all incoming passenger flights for 3 days", "The Notification of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Temporary Ban on All International Flights to Thailand (No. The rate of new cases gradually dropped throughout April, and by mid-May, locally transmitted infection rates had fallen to near-zero, and easing of restrictions was gradually implemented. The number of passengers who entered Thailand before the ban was 95, 91 were transferred to connecting flights and had already left the country. The travel regulations in each destination are changing frequently. [81] It requires 2 doses of vaccine per person, so the quantity ordered would only covered 13 million people. [13] The government has borrowed and announced several assistance measures, including cash handouts to those affected and a 1.9 trillion-baht (US$60 billion) stimulus package, though few people have actually received it. [57] The ship was previously denied entry to the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and Guam due to similar fears. A travel pass for passengers inoculated against Covid-19 or who have tested negative will be piloted on flights for Dubai’s Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways. [14] Dissatisfaction to its economic impact and government response contributed to the second wave of 2020 Thai protests starting from 18 July 2020. [5] The government failed to prevent shortages of surgical masks, and became a scandal over perceived corruption and siphoning of supplies by some cabinet members. Daily passenger flights to Johannesburg will resume from 11 March and will operate as EK763, however outbound passenger services on EK 764 remain suspended. Please visit our COVID19 information hub for details of the latest travel requirements. They made long-distance travels, including by bus and by air, and some attended large gatherings, prompting authorities to impose quarantine on people who may have come into close contact with them. On 5 March, Queensland government confirmed that an 81-year-old man who has recently returned from Thailand tested positive and was admitted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital. [35][36] The curfew was lifted in July and academia began rereopening in August. [39] International rights groups have criticized the emergency decree being employed to suppress free speech.[40]. Yesterday, Thailand authorities announced zero new coronavirus cases, and zero deaths as a result of COVID-19 while announcing plans to reopen … Also titled in full as the "Centre for the Administration of the Situation due to the Outbreak of the Communicable Disease Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)". Emirates flies to Venice, Milan, Bologna and Rome in Italy. Last updated: 7 March 2021, 16:38 Dubai (GMT+4), Last updated: 7 March 2021, 16:33 Dubai (GMT+4), Last updated: 1 February 2021, 09:12 Dubai (GMT+4), Last updated: 27 January 2021, 23:30 Dubai (GMT+4), Last updated: 9 January 2021, 11:02 Dubai (GMT+4), Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused. No new deaths were reported, the country's COVID-19 taskforce said at a briefing. Prayut blamed the COVID-19 resurgence on illegal immigration. [91]Chulalongkorn and Mahidol Universities, following the confirmation of COVID-19 cases among its staff and student body, began suspending classes on 16 March, while Kasetsart University took the same action as a precautionary measure. [104], Brian Tan and Shreya Sodhani at Barclays argued that the need for quarantine would mean “the return of tourists could be relatively slow”. The public has cooperated relatively well with health advisories, and the country's robust public health infrastructure has been credited as a contributing factor to its relatively successful response to date. On 28 December, a worker at the den died, Thailand's first COVID-19 death in nearly two months. Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline, will suspend all of its passenger operations this week, in the latest concession to the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated global travel. This mobile […] ABU DHABI, 24th February, 2020 (WAM) -- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement on Monday detailing a travel ban to Iran and Thailand following recent concerns on the new coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreaks in the aforementioned countries. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a state of emergency, effective on 26 March, and a curfew went into effect on 3 April. Update. Passengers from these countries were treated with the same method as passengers on flights from Mainland China. [84] The authorities would also imported 2 million doses of vaccine from Sinovac, a Chinese company which Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand invested in,[85] during February to April 2021. Customers from both Abuja and Lagos will not be accepted for travel prior to or including this date. Both Etihad and Emirates will become the first airlines globally to trial the new travel pass from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Rival carrier Qatar Airways has picked up thousands of passengers abandoned by Emirates and Etihad. Emirates will stop all flights as of Wednesday March 25, following a UAE-wide ban on all passenger flights into and out of the country, and passenger transits though the nation's airports, including the Dubai mega-hub.. ", "High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England", "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus", "Report: Thailand's coronavirus patient didn't visit outbreak market", "Novel coronavirus (02): Thailand ex China (HU) WHO. EMIRATES is one of many airlines which have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Qantas A Qantas Boeing 747. [45][46], In mid-December, an outbreak occurred in Samut Sakhon, just southwest of Bangkok, increasing the country's total confirmed cases by at least 20%. [31] The abrupt closure of Bangkok businesses prompted tens of thousands of workers to travel to their hometowns.
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