Avoid hosting public events like political rallies, says disease control official

[rooster59]

Avoid hosting public events like political rallies, says disease control official

By The Nation

 

Dr Thanarak Phaliphat

 

The Department of Disease Control has urged organisers to desist from holding political rallies and public events because of the threat of the Covid-19 virus.

 

 

The deputy director-general of the department, Dr Thanarak Phaliphat, on Saturday (February 22) cited the 2020 MotoGP in Buriram province and a proposed political rally. He said these kinds of events will draw a lot of people, as well as increase the risk of infection.

 

“This depends on the organisers and participants whether they are able to deal with this risk,” he said. “Things that organisers can do are asking people to not participate if they have a cough or sore throat like a cold, and screening people who have symptoms away from the event venue.”

 

He suggested that the organisers screen people and give away face masks to protect themselves, while they must set up sanitising points for washing hands.

 

“In addition, officials in each area must monitor tourists whether there are patients. If there is, they should advise them to receive treatment as soon as possible. These methods are universal precaution standards,” he said.

 

He advised that this was not the right time to hold a political rally because people may get infected by the virus. Therefore, he recommended finding other ways.

 

“If the organisers prioritise people’s health, we advise postponing the rally or doing other activities instead,” he added. “But if they want to go ahead with the rally, they must also screen people.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30382645

 

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[fforest1]

Which political rallies are they implying people should avoid?

[rgrdns]

We should be avoiding a crowded place as Immi. CW for awhile too I guess ????????

[TooBigToFit]

What timing. What politics! What about the queue for the BTS skytrain every rush hour, movie theatres, markets that pop up, chatuchak market, immigration offices, temple events, food courts, etc? This statement represents another example of the regime and cronies efforts at political abuse!

[Hayduke]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Avoid hosting public events like political rallies, says disease control official

 

However…gatherings led by the divine and enlightened leader (who is immune to all human afflictions) naturally present no risk.

 

 

Edited February 23, 2020 by Hayduke

[TheAppletons]

Wait until Songkran when the virus becomes deliverable in multi-victim jet streams of water gun propulsion.  

[ChipButty]

How about all night clubs? Nana plaza and Patpong

[ChipButty]

3 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

 

However…gatherings led by the county’s divine and enlightened leader naturally present no risk.

 

The untouchables you mean?

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Department of Disease Control has urged organisers to desist from holding political rallies and public events because of the threat of the Covid-19 virus.

Takes little imagination to understand who nudged him for that comment

[sungod]

57 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

How about all night clubs? Nana plaza and Patpong

All depends how bust they are, if you listen to TAT they are jammed, if you listen to posters TV they are empty (was going to say death throes, but felt inappropriate in this context )

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

“If the organisers prioritise people’s health,

The Government held a junket 'censure debate rehearsal' in a Pattaya hotel yesterday and it will continue today.  Is this the kind of thing you mean Dr Thanarak Phaliphat?

[lujanit]

Another case of pure hypocrisy.  Let the Chinese in no problems, however ban political rallies.

[FarFlungFalang]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Department of Disease Control has urged organisers to desist from holding political rallies and public events because of the threat of the Covid-19 virus.

Threat?What threat?I hope Prayuth doesn't see this and punish you for spreading fake news.

[monkfish]

Oh yes avoid public transport, shopping centers and Immigration Offices as well, or just wear a face mask this will double to protect PM2.5 and triple protect id to.

[CLW]

So now they're using the public health ministry for their political propaganda, too.

Germany 1933 comes immediately to my mind.

[legend49]

5 hours ago, rgrdns said:

We should be avoiding a crowded place as Immi. CW for awhile too I guess ????????

And Army owned horse racing events, Army owned sports centres and fight competitions.........................................................................

[Redline]

What about letting Chinese freely travel Thailand with only a a temperature check?  What about shopping malls?  They are trying to get Thai people to tourist places too?  Hilarious ???? 

[tifino]

 ... and politicians holding oversized media conferences,

with no one wearing masks

[spinner2020]

10 hours ago, ChipButty said:

How about all night clubs? Nana plaza and Patpong

different viruses. Not 'novel' at all. WHO not overtly concerned.

[mrfill]

The motogp race had a gate of 226,655 last year - the most of any race that year, with a lot of people coming from outside Thailand. Not a peep about postponing that, but an anti-govt political rally of locals gets all the attention. Funny that...

[sammieuk1]

Don't need to avoid a crowded Swampy as you could hear an echo in departures in it on Friday but some sanitizer and soap in the toilets in CNX Int departures would have been nice ????

[DLock]

11 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

Wait until Songkran when the virus becomes deliverable in multi-victim jet streams of water gun propulsion.  

 Won't be a problem TheAppletons...

 

To date Thailand has had 35 infections, and so far 21, have recovered and gone home...

 

By Songkan...given the recently announced cure and highly effective management, there will be zero cases.

[Orton Rd]

2 hours ago, Redline said:

What about letting Chinese freely travel Thailand with only a a temperature check?  What about shopping malls?  They are trying to get Thai people to tourist places too?  Hilarious ???? 

Don't think many malls are a risk these days. Went into the new Market one opp central world in Bkk for a good look around on Weds, very large and very, very deserted. Worth a look though they have some nice little shops.

[amdy2206]

Why was 'like political events' mentioned? More government interference.

[Assurancetourix]

15 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He suggested that the organisers screen people and give away face masks to protect themselves, while they must set up sanitising points for washing hands.

 

In this case, he must order the police to remove all the night markets and all the small restaurants at night where there is no place to wash your hands before and after eating.

He must also ask that all day and / or night markets be closed;
also closed dispensaries and hospitals which are real nests for viruses ...
and act like asking the Italian Prime Minister, actually asking that people stay at home ... otherwise it's the prison for 3 months.

[neeray]

The DDC have just proven that they are a puppet of this non-democratic government by issuing this ridiculous, self-serving statement. 

[dinsdale]

This is the intellegence running this country. Dictator disolves opposition party and the tells DDC to say this. Just pitiful.

[christophe75]

Avoid public events ? But why ? Everything is under control.

 

Date     Cases  PUI added  "under treatment

Feb 21    35    101    246
Feb 20    35    99    210
Feb 19    35    95    189
Feb 18    35    85    100
Feb 17    35    35    82
 

5 days with no change. Record.

 

Cold, flu A B, pneumonia... but not a single Wuwuflu new case to chew on. What a pitty.... ????

 

C'est magique...

 

At the beginning of the reporting, they gave the (ridiculous small) number of tests done per day. The "pending lab results" column was growing...

 

And then of course, they just killed this indicator (february 2). Because well it's was too "visible". Too obvious.

 

Italy, South Korea, Japan they all give the NUMBER OF TESTS DONE, which is an important piece of data.

 

That's something that most people do not understand... We rely on "new cases announced per day"... But those numbers just reflect... the capacity of each country to do tests !

 

Not the -real- growth, the real dynamic of the epidemic...

 

Big advantage : no test, no new case.

 

People who use "mathematical models" to forecast the epidemics are making a big conceptual mistake.

 

When Italy announces 53 new cases today... That just means that they did XXX tests today from which 53 were positive.

 

Those 53 people where not infected at the same time etc.

 

Or perhaps they were... along with XXX other people... who have not been tested yet, etc.

 

Perhaps it took a total of 3 weeks for those 53 people to be infected. Or just 24 hours...

 

My point is : nothing is clear yet.

 

There is only one thing that matters : the capacities of each healthcare system. Can they cope ? How many % are they used ?

Edited February 23, 2020 by christophe75

[dinsdale]

8 minutes ago, christophe75 said:

Avoid public events ? But why ? Everything is under control.

 

Date     Cases  PUI added  "under treatment

Feb 21    35    101    246
Feb 20    35    99    210
Feb 19    35    95    189
Feb 18    35    85    100
Feb 17    35    35    82
 

5 days with no change. Record.

 

Cold, flu A B, pneumonia... but not a single Wuwuflu new case to chew on. What a pitty.... ????

 

C'est magique...

 

At the beginning of the reporting, they gave the (ridiculous small) number of tests done per day. The "pending lab results" column was growing...

 

And then of course, they just killed this indicator (february 2). Because well it's was too "visible". Too obvious.

 

Italy, South Korea, Japan they all give the NUMBER OF TESTS DONE, which is an important piece of data.

 

That's something that most people do not understand... We rely on "new cases announced per day"... But those numbers just reflect... the capacity of each country to do tests !

 

Not the -real- growth, the real dynamic of the epidemic...

 

Big advantage : no test, no new case.

 

People who use "mathematical models" to forecast the epidemics are making a big conceptual mistake.

 

When Italy announces 53 new cases today... That just means that they did XXX tests today from which 53 were positive.

 

Those 53 people where not infected at the same time etc.

 

Or perhaps they were... along with XXX other people... who have not been tested yet, etc.

 

Perhaps it took a total of 3 weeks for those 53 people to be infected. Or just 24 hours...

 

My point is : nothing is clear yet.

 

There is only one thing that matters : the capacities of each healthcare system. Can they cope ? How many % are they used ?

One wonders about the real numbers in China. I'll be ok though. Got my paper mask.

[mok199]

Last night in soi6 we watched a group of young Chinese males, as they stopped at every other bar to kiss the young girls....spreading the love!!

Edited February 23, 2020 by mok199