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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBesides that, she said the US is giving US$5 million in COVID-19 assistance for Thailand to provide support to healthcare workers administering vaccines and strengthen Thailand\u2019s health system\u2019s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe also know that Thailand is dealing with additional pressures, including responding to humanitarian needs resulting from the crisis in Burma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo today, I am proud to announce the US government is providing USD 55 million in assistance, the vast majority of which is going toward humanitarian response efforts. We are also providing assistance to support the pandemic response that will help alleviate the strain on Thailand\u2019s health systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These resources will help ensure Thailand, and NGOs and international organizations can both respond to the COVID-19 crisis and meet the needs of vulnerable people, particularly in the Thai border area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said this when visiting Med Park Hospital Vaccination Center in Bangkok today where the 1.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine provided by the US is being administered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are proud to say we will soon be providing another 1 million doses,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the last 24 hours, Thailand recorded 19,843 new COVID-19 cases and a record high of 235 new fatalities bringing the total infections in the kingdom to 795,951 and 6,588 deaths to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration said of the 19,843 new cases, 21 were imported cases including three returnees via natural borders from Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the last 24 hours, it said Bangkok being, the epicenter of the latest outbreak logged 4,226 new COVID-19 cases and 111 fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CCSA said the new fatalities involved 122 men and 113 women aged between 20 and 100 years old including two foreigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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