Be responsible and tell the truth, Medical Council VP says

By THE NATION

 

Professor Dr Prasit Wattanapha

 

People who have travelled overseas to locales with a high rate of Covid-19 infection must be socially responsible and be truthful to medical personnel to prevent its further spread in Thailand, the vice president of the Medical Council of Thailand said on Thursday (February 27).

 

Professor Dr Prasit Wattanapha, who is also dean of medicine at Mahidol University’s Siriraj Hospital, made the appeal at a conference he hosted.

 

“One of the main contributing factors in the outbreak is the lack of knowledge about healthcare and the prevention of communicable diseases among people who are at risk of exposure to the virus,” he said.

 

“If you travel to areas with a high infection rate such as China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Iran or Italy, you must quarantine yourself at home for 14 days upon returning and avoid crowds.”

 

Anyone with a fever, cough or troubled breathing should seek medical treatment immediately and tell the staff if they have travelled abroad recently, he said.

 

“It is simply socially responsible to disclose all relevant information, since failure to do so might jeopardise your own safety and that of your family and the public.”

 

During the 14-day self-quarantine, it’s also advisable to avoid shared rooms like the bedroom and bathroom and stay isolated as much as possible, preferably in properly ventilated room.

 

“Avoid physical contact with family members, especially elders or those with chronic disease. They should keep at least a metre away from you,” he said. “Wear a face mask and wash your hands often, and keep your personal items such as dishes, utensils, water glasses and towels separate from those used by others in the house.”

 

Stay alert to changes in body temperature – it should be no higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius when checked orally and 37C at the armpit – and any abnormalities in breathing, Prasit said.

 

Symptoms that appear abruptly such as coughing, a runny nose, a sore throat or increased respiration rate are signals that “you should immediately contact the nearest hospital or call the Department of Disease Control Hotline at 1422”.

 

Source: nationthailand.com/news/30382945

 

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Seems fairly futile when you've had hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists enter in 2020 alone 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

People who have travelled overseas to locales with a high rate of Covid-19 infection must be socially responsible and be truthful to medical personnel

Or else......….

 

 

Let's make a deal: the govt is truthful then I will be truthful. 

Sounds like he is telling people who have visited these countries to live in the fields for 14 days. But he needn't worry, I am sure the BMW stealth cars will soon sniff out (or is it sniffle out) these irresponsible liars!

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Be responsible and tell the truth, Medical Council VP says

 

The authorities should know exactly where each person has arrived from as they pass through immigration. Surely this is the point where action should be taken?

Tell the truth, does this apply to everyone in Thailand?

Tourists from China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Iran, Italy, aren't subjected to the 14 day self isolation rule, they are freely walking around the sights, malls etc. Thai logic has a mind of its own, Thainess.????????

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Be responsible and tell the truth

Both at the same time? How?!?

31 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Tell the truth, does this apply to everyone in Thailand?

"Me come work bar 1 week now."

 

Prevalent from the bottom to the top of society

Given the outbreaks worldwide over the last week, your request is a little ironic Prasit.

 

No one believes for a minute that with open borders and probably the most visited place in the world by Chinese in the last month, that Thailand is not rife with infections.

 

...but then again, if you don't test, you can confirm...convenient.

 

Your time will come Prasit.

Tell the truth? Uncharted territory...

Well said Dr Prasit Wattanapha !

4 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Let's make a deal: the govt is truthful then I will be truthful. 

That is all !

2 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

The authorities should know exactly where each person has arrived from as they pass through immigration. Surely this is the point where action should be taken?

Its not too difficult is it

Look at Passport .... Ok you have just arrived from S. Korea ( Eg)

Please stand aside Sir / Madam and wait for a while here while we check your Medical status.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

“If you travel to areas with a high infection rate such as China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Iran or Italy, you must quarantine yourself at home for 14 days upon returning and avoid crowds.”

soon this list will be much longer.

The truth......wait a minute, this is Thailand.

Just now, NCC1701A said:

soon this list will be much longer.

I bet Isan won't be on it.

If they have to pay to end tested, they will not tell the truth 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

be truthful

Well if they learned from PM then the outcome is very clear ????

To tell the "truth" ?

Sure.

But you... DO YOU FREAKING JOB !

Test the patients !

If tomorrow, a patient with no "travel history" is suffering from pneumonia... What will you do ?

Nothing of course, because "no travel history". Therefore, not a "PUI".

No test, no case.
 

Enough of this madness and this lazyness.

 

Look at South Korea ! Mass testing !

 

It's the only way to... know the famous "truth", the one idea that you promote with your nice white blouse.

 

Test (and close the borders, but that's another issue ???? )

10 hours ago, webfact said:

If you travel to areas with a high infection rate such as China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Iran or Italy, you must quarantine yourself at home for 14 days upon returning and avoid crowds.

How come they're allowing them to enter Thailand?

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Tell the truth, does this apply to everyone in Thailand?

Those in power seem to believe that truth is optional in order to maintain that power.

Be responsible and tell the truth

Wow some kind of miracle is needed here

Truth in Thailand? Nononono, you must've misunderstood, wrong country.