rooster59 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 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 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-02 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 "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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 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. 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 Where has that 100% under control assurance gone when you need one???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 Phuket seems like a magical disney place to me - no deaths on the roads and no virus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 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? ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangtip2 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Wonder who will pay for this "Observation" Got to be quarantine and probably quite expensive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 It’s called an incubation period - he was infected but showed no signs or symptoms.... ban all incoming flights from China 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 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???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Weird expats need a medical insurance while its tourists bringing in the flue uninsured ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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