Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission, total number of cases now at 19

[FarFlungFalang]

10 minutes ago, shadowofacloud said:

Then the other side will pay 1000 THB to a Wat (temple) of their choosing.

 

And, even though I quite like my life, I am not clinging to it like crazy, so if it's me - well, that's karma and see you all in the bardo.

I too refuse to live the rest of my so far wonderful life living in a panic riddled mortal fear for as I understand it life has a 100% mortality rate!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Seems the Thai MoPH and Dept of Disease Control have actually posted a Jan. 31 news release re the discovery of the 5 new virus cases.... in EN. Note their emphasis on masks at the end of the opening pgh.

 

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/news/news_no8_310163_1.pdf

 

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The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) reports that a group of experts in emerging infectious diseases in three areas confirmed five new cases caused by novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) including four cases among Chinese and one case in a Thai citizen. They emphasize all people to wear a mask to protect themselves from any respiratory diseases.

 

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the public is recommended to protect themselves from the disease by avoiding to visit crowded places and avoiding contact with people who are coughing and sneezing. Above all, Thailand encourages people to bring a mask when going outside of their residences, and frequently wash hands with soap and water or alcohol gel.

 

[khunpa]

22 minutes ago, shadowofacloud said:

Maybe some wagers? How many members of TVF will die a terrible death due to coronavirus infection (and I don't mean liver failure due to coronabeer ingestion)?

 

1000 THB says 0.

 

Well, if a bar-girl gets it, I would say around 80% ????

Edited February 1, 2020 by khunpa

[dcnx]

19 hours ago, kotsak said:

Buckle up guys...

 

It’s 100% under control, - PM square face 

[shadowofacloud]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I too refuse to live the rest of my so far wonderful life living in a panic riddled mortal fear for as I understand it life has a 100% mortality rate!

Very well said! I really like the bit on life's mortality rate ????. Will reuse from time to time, if you don't mind.

[robert888d]

They should stop all incoming flight from China for at least two weeks but won't because of money.Testing at airports is not much use as the virus can take two weeks to develop. Meanwhile tourists can zoom around zoos,shows,holiday attractions, go shopping have massages and spread the virus like wildfire. 

Edited February 1, 2020 by robert888d

[rabas]

3 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I too refuse to live the rest of my so far wonderful life living in a panic riddled mortal fear for as I understand it life has a 100% mortality rate!

It's all in the timing.  We are tying to help extend your time here.

[cerox]

Perhaps the PM could give an ultimatum of 7 days once again. This would surely help to resolve it. Now he should have free time because he already solved the pm2.5 crisis and was praised for it.

[geoff65]

LOL What a joke, scaremongering, panicking and what the hell is a mask going to do? the virus is not airborne, its in droplets so unless you have a mask that covers your whole head it won't do nothing as the infected droplets can be absorbed through the tear ducts.The mask is only any good for people who have the virus which will stop the droplets from spraying everywhere. you take the same precaution with this virus the like the flu,if your 3 meters away from the coughing you have nothing to worry about.

[Rimmer]

A couple of off topic/troll/scare monger posts removed.

[Tony125]

44 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Impossible as they would need to do it every 5 seconds.

Do you have proof of that? If you say there is no use in taking precausions then be my guest to go out and about without mask or clean your hands and hang out in large crowds.. It.s not racist or condeming  Chinese. Ebola is much more serious but they quarentined people exposed or living in such areas and Wuhan residents cannot travel around China.

Not all Chinese have the Virus but it is widespread in Wunan and fairly high infections in other areas of China. Since it has been proven to pass person to person but not easily we should all lessen the chance of infections by reducing  possible contact with potential carriers (people who live or travel from China) wear masks, clean hands often and clean surfaces (disinfect) or you can throw caution to the wind and take your chances.

Edited February 1, 2020 by Tony125

[raccos21]

I am pretty sure there are many already infected especially those are working in the airport.

[champers]

Saw some stats recently that stated if the death toll doubled every day; as some scientists predict; it would only take 31 days for the death toll to reach 1 billion. At the moment all fatalities are solely in China. Pause for thought.

[khunpa]

 

 

When people become virus experts after reading some articles on the internet.

[mobako]

Thinking about going to some sushi place,or is it not so good idea,lol?

[wensiensheng]

Let me see. It takes 2 weeks for the symptoms to show, during which time it’s currently the working hypothesis that the infected person is contagious.

 

so the authorities need to trace all the passengers the cabbie carried over the last two weeks. 
 

good luck with THAT one.

[khunpa]

2 minutes ago, mobako said:

Thinking about going to some sushi place,or is it not so good idea,lol?

I am going to have sushi with my kid now. Most Taxi drivers do not eat sushi, I think. So we should be okay ????

[mobako]

15 minutes ago, khunpa said:

I am going to have sushi with my kid now. Most Taxi drivers do not eat sushi, I think. So we should be okay ????

In many places they are not wearing masks when cooking,so not sure if ok ????

[FarFlungFalang]

Australia has made the move to restrict arrivals from China.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-01/australians-told-not-to-travel-to-china-due-to-coronavirus/11920742

[DrTuner]

21 minutes ago, khunpa said:

I am going to have sushi with my kid now. Most Taxi drivers do not eat sushi, I think. So we should be okay ????

You might die from food poisoning though. The way 'sushi' is stored and displayed here is pretty close to a petri dish in a infectious diseases lab.

[khunpa]

2 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

You might die from food poisoning though. The way 'sushi' is stored and displayed here is pretty close to a petri dish in a infectious diseases lab.

 

I know. But will also die if we don't eat ????

Also need to get out of the house. I am starting to develop coronavirus symptoms from reading too much about it ???? 

[FarFlungFalang]

4 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

You might die from food poisoning though. The way 'sushi' is stored and displayed here is pretty close to a petri dish in a infectious diseases lab.

As we well know viruses can jump from animals to humans so I suggest a complete ban on all animal products just to be on the safe side.Those opposing such a ban will be putting the lives of innocent and not so innocent people at risk. 

[FarFlungFalang]

8 minutes ago, khunpa said:

 

I know. But will also die if we don't eat ????

Also need to get out of the house. I am starting to develop coronavirus symptoms from reading too much about it ???? 

So you've fallen victim to placebocoronavirus mutation?Sorry off to quarantine you go!I'll see you there with the rest of the TV crew. 

Edited February 1, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[DrTuner]

2 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

As we well know viruses can jump from animals to humans so I suggest a complete ban on all animal products just to be on the safe side.Those opposing such a ban will be putting the lives of innocent and not so innocent people at risk. 

Autsch. I guess I'll be the culprit for mankind's demise then. On the bright side, the last meal of smoked ribs will be delish.

[morrobay]

1 hour ago, champers said:

Saw some stats recently that stated if the death toll doubled every day; as some scientists predict ; it would only take 31 days for the death toll to reach 1 billion. At the moment all fatalities are solely in China. Pause for thought.

If 2 die on day one and that is doubled each day, on day 31 there would be 2 ^31 = 2,147,483,648 new deaths. Of course the total would include each daily increasing power of two preceding day 31.: 2^2,2^3,2^4,2^5... So it would be less than 31 days in this particular scenario to reach one billion. 

[Xonax]

20 hours ago, tgw said:

where does it say he stopped driving?

A new driver, is probably still picking up customers with the car, without it having been properly disinfected or even cleaned.

[faraday]

2 minutes ago, morrobay said:

If 2 die on day one and that is doubled each day, on day 31 there would be 2 ^31 = 2,147,483,648 new deaths. Of course the total would include each daily increasing power of two preceding day 31.: 2^2,2^3,2^4,2^5... So it would be less than 31 days in this particular scenario to reach one billion. 

So we needn't worry about Climate change, coz we'll all have snuffed in a month.

 

Sorry Greta, na?

[White Christmas13]

24 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Australia has made the move to restrict arrivals from China.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-01/australians-told-not-to-travel-to-china-due-to-coronavirus/11920742

My ex(now good friend) was going to Thailand to visit her ailing mother has been told if she goes to

Thailand she has to be quarantined for 2 weeks after arriving back in Australia.(she works as a nurse

in aged care) She had her flight booked already,so she has to cancel and loses $800.

[champers]

2 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Oh <deleted>. Can only imagine how many got infected in the general ward. A good reason to avoid hospitals.

Full of ill people. 

[FarFlungFalang]

5 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Oh <deleted>. Can only imagine how many got infected in the general ward. A good reason to avoid hospitals.

The hospitals is where many contracted MERS and SARS when they occurred,so good advice.