Six more tourists suspected of infection in Phuket

[rooster59]

Six more tourists suspected of infection in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

Tourists arriving on a direct flight from Shenzhen are screened on arrival at Phuket International Airport. Photo: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET: Six more tourists in Phuket are under observation on suspicion of being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, local officials have announced.

 

So far no people in Phuket have been confirmed as infected with the virus, Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol, Director of Vachira of Phuket Hospital, stressed at the mandatory “daily update” on the current situation regarding the virus in Phuket yesterday (Jan 31).

 

“They are only suspected of being infected, and are under observation only,” Dr Chalermpong said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/six-more-tourists-suspected-of-infection-in-phuket-74636.php

 

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[bluesofa]

"One of the new six being held for observation was identified while boarding a flight departing Phuket on Thursday, Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai confirmed at the meeting."

 

While not criticising the initiative, it does seem surprising preventing passengers leaving. I wonder if it was a domestic or international flight they were boarding?

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

"One of the new six being held for observation was identified while boarding a flight departing Phuket on Thursday, Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai confirmed at the meeting."

 

While not criticising the initiative, it does seem surprising preventing passengers leaving. I wonder if it was a domestic or international flight they were boarding?

Why is it surprising? You want them isolated, wether arriving or departing, and certainly not in close proximity to others like on a plane.

[sammieuk1]

Where has that 100% under control assurance gone when you need one????

[RichardColeman]

Phuket seems like a magical disney place to me - no deaths on the roads and no virus

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Phuket seems like a magical disney place to me - no deaths on the roads and no virus

In Phuket everybody can live forever. It must be the new Shangri-La.

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, stevenl said:

Why is it surprising? You want them isolated, wether arriving or departing, and certainly not in close proximity to others like on a plane.

Agree.

But where did this person contract the virus?

 

Did he have it on arrival in Phuket? So how did he get past screening when he deboarded the aircraft?

 

If he contracted the virus after he arrived in Phuket, then where, and how come someone is walking arounf Phiket with the virus.

 

So much it all being under control. And given the high number of infections in Thailand (and of course the PM et all is claiming Thainad it's the sixth best prepared country in the world) then seems to me definitely not under control.

 

Is absolutely everybody getting scanned at all entry points / monitored so that not 1 person can get past the screening point without being screened? And are the screening staff being serious about their work?

 

 

 

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[sangtip2]

Wonder who will pay for this "Observation"   Got to be quarantine and probably quite expensive .

[Elkski]

It cant be screened for using  temperature.  And even that chiangmai man tested negative the first time with some other  test.   I I wonder if they are actually doing the DNA testing on Phuket or they have to ship it to Bangkok in a fight? I would think an island like Phuket would be the worst place logisticslly to supply the medical community  amd a bad place to be if and when a pandemic took root. 

[cardinalblue]

It’s called an incubation period - he was infected but showed no signs or symptoms....

 

ban all incoming flights from China 

[Felt 35]

14 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Phuket seems like a magical disney place to me - no deaths on the roads and no virus

Its magical when considering demand and supply????

[Destiny1990]

Weird expats need a medical insurance while its tourists bringing in the flue uninsured !

[bluesofa]

5 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Weird expats need a medical insurance while its tourists bringing in the flue uninsured !

I suppose that could be described as a burning issue.

[hotchilli]

On 2/2/2020 at 5:35 AM, rooster59 said:

“They are only suspected of being infected, and are under observation only,” Dr Chalermpong said.

Don't you just love the spin!

[stevenl]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Don't you just love the spin!

You mean you don't understand the difference. No spin,  Dr Chalermpong is absolutely correct.

[hotchilli]

51 minutes ago, stevenl said:

You mean you don't understand the difference. No spin,  Dr Chalermpong is absolutely correct.

Yes I understand the difference... under observation until released to go home.
But no infection.