14/01/2022 07:59 (UTC)

Thai government promotes purchase of rapid test kits as Omicron spreads

Bangkok, Jan 14 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand continued to battle a new wave of COVID-19 coronavirus infections by Omicron variant on Friday, with thousands infected daily, while the Public Health Ministry expects the COVID-19 pandemic to acquire endemic status in 2022 due to its mild symptoms and lower mortality rate. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL).

SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WAIT TO PURCHASE RAPID TEST KITS FOR COVID-19 AT THE GOVERNMENT PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATION (GPO), IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

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Date: 14/01/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Health » Disease
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 145 seconds
Reference: 7001135203
Relevance: Normal