Government advised to stop all crowd activities and events

 

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Thailand’s well known virologist, Dr. Yong Poovorawan, has proposed that the Government stop all social events and activities that attract crowds, and to provide easier public access to COVID-19 tests, in order to prevent a wider spread outbreak.

 

Writing on his Facebook page today, Dr. Yong said that Thailand has been rehearsing for how to cope with the COVID-19 spread for two months, and it is about time for real action, adding that everyone must strictly comply with the rules and guidelines issued, on an almost daily basis, by the Ministry of Public Health.

 

The chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology, at the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, said that about 10,000 new infections are reported worldwide each day and the numbers tend to rise exponentially.

 

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Wear a mask. Stop telling people masks don't do anything. Social distancing.  Stay home. Make a plan now for what to do if you get sick. Don't say go to the hospital that will not be a option.  

I agree with the good doctor. If you are in Thailand it is time to avoid cafes, bars, and nightclubs. Go out for essentials, and wear a mask if you have one. Most people recover from this virus, but many people will die, and those that get through it via intensive care might do so with life changing injuries.

 

Even if you are a sceptic, there’s no harm done in following guidelines.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s well known virologist, Dr. Yong Poovorawan, has proposed that the Government stop all social events and activities that attract crowds,

Now that shouldn't be too difficult with a highly self disciplined population of 65 plus million people!

2 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Now that shouldn't be too difficult with a highly self disciplined population of 65 plus million people!

 

Population 65 million... disciplined approx 1 million.. should be a breeze ............

Most countries who got the same advice from the scientific community choose to ignore them until it was too late. 

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Now that shouldn't be too difficult with a highly self disciplined population of 65 plus million people!

 

Factor in the socio-economic factors - many live day-to-day re: money and food. And the social factors: family/community with large gatherings. Add a dash of Thais returning from hot-zones, and a mass internal migration for Songkhran. And then layer on millions of migrant workers living in corrugated tin shanty-towns. Storm meet perfect.

 

Right now Wuhan or that cruise ship are looking better.

 

 

3 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Wear a mask. Stop telling people masks don't do anything. Social distancing.  Stay home. Make a plan now for what to do if you get sick. Don't say go to the hospital that will not be a option.  

Some symptooms  of the virus are difficulties  with breathing not sure how a face mask will improve ur oxygen intake.

2 hours ago, Tayaout said:

Most countries who got the same advice from the scientific community choose to ignore them until it was too late. 

it’s the obvious thing to do early on, as in “now”, but i have little hope they will make the tough calls needed before it gets worse. The concept of “preventative measures” is not much practised here from all i have seen. 

Early last year I had what could be described as a mild case of pneumonia and it wasn't pleasant at all.  God help those unfortunate enough to have full on pneumonia.  And there is no immunity, I can get it again. 

3 hours ago, AlexRich said:

I agree with the good doctor. If you are in Thailand it is time to avoid cafes, bars, and nightclubs. Go out for essentials, and wear a mask if you have one. Most people recover from this virus, but many people will die, and those that get through it via intensive care might do so with life changing injuries.

 

Even if you are a sceptic, there’s no harm done in following guidelines.

 

How true and in reality it's not at all difficult to follow the guidelines!

24 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I wonder if they isolate everyone they will suddenly see a connection with the drop in road deaths ! 

You and a few others keep talking nonsense.  Unless strict enforcement is done and people held accountable then you will never see a decrease, plus personal responsibility is not in a Thais vocabulary for the most part.  Even if they are sequestered and still allowed to go out to get food when necessary, they will still speed and die....it is what it is......

 

Isolation is whats needed to help in identifying cluster areas, and make people feel that something is being done, but most will believe that there personal liberties are being taken away and keep on doing what they always do.  Many live day to day, how will isolation help them get the basic daily necessities, unles the government rolls through and distributes this.

Coronavirus causing Covid-19 can hang in the air for at least 30 minutes (up to 3 hours at 23C) and travel up to 4.5 meters.  How long it lasts on the surface depends on factors such as temperature and type of surface, for example at around 37C, it can survive for two to three days on glass, fabric, metal, plastic or paper.  virus first dies at 60-70C

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology, at the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, said that about 10,000 new infections are reported worldwide each day and the numbers tend to rise exponentially.

He may be well-known (I've never heard of him but so what?). But he's plain wrong. Check the facts: new confirmed cases (worldwide) hit a peak of 16.2k on March 13 and have dropped each day since (7.3k on 11th, 2.5k on 12th, 11.6k on 14th, 6.6k on 15th).

"Exponentially"? Bollllox.

 

[source: https://www.gisaid.org/epiflu-applications/global-cases-covid-19/]

 

The government has already prepared  well in advance in that westeners will be utilized as scapegoats for their total and utter callous non existent planning. 

20 minutes ago, Toka said:

Coronavirus causing Covid-19 can hang in the air for at least 30 minutes (up to 3 hours at 23C) and travel up to 4.5 meters.  How long it lasts on the surface depends on factors such as temperature and type of surface, for example at around 37C, it can survive for two to three days on glass, fabric, metal, plastic or paper.  virus first dies at 60-70C

Source please

21 minutes ago, spinner2020 said:

He may be well-known (I've never heard of him but so what?). But he's plain wrong. Check the facts: new confirmed cases (worldwide) hit a peak of 16.2k on March 13 and have dropped each day since (7.3k on 11th, 2.5k on 12th, 11.6k on 14th, 6.6k on 15th).

"Exponentially"? Bollllox

That may well be the case, but that doesn't mean it's on the decline everywhere.

Any country that hasn't responded to this properly are going to see an increase. As in the case here in Thailand, many people are "carriers" as yet undetected and not tested. They are walking around daily, mixing with family members, friends, work colleagues, and socially mixing. That's what happened in Italy.... one day a few then BOOM hundreds. Thais are well known for not taking sound advice, nor are they the most hygienic of people, homes lack many of the normal basic hygiene facilities, public transport and operators leave a lot to be desired. If they become sick they shrug it off and continue until they are in serious trouble, either due to the "I'm okay" mentality or finances.

Thailand is a ticking bomb waiting to go off...

1 hour ago, fcbkk said:

it’s the obvious thing to do early on, as in “now”, but i have little hope they will make the tough calls needed before it gets worse. The concept of “preventative measures” is not much practised here from all i have seen. 

A LOT of Bangkok Thais are wearing masks now - not so much in the USA or Australia, where apparently only sick people wear them. EVERYONE should be wering them when they are in public. It hasn't quite caught on yet in rural areas. They need to get that sorted as many will return home at Songkran and potentially take the virus home to their elderly relatives. 

5 hours ago, AlexRich said:

I agree with the good doctor. If you are in Thailand it is time to avoid cafes, bars, and nightclubs. Go out for essentials, and wear a mask if you have one. Most people recover from this virus, but many people will die, and those that get through it via intensive care might do so with life changing injuries.

 

Even if you are a sceptic, there’s no harm done in following guidelines.

 

oh yes, shut down schools, businesses, govt. don't go out - hide in your house. wear a mask that won't protect you but you will feel better. watch the stock markets blow away trillions, watch business reduce their workforce's, fire staff, downsize, and close up for good. 

 

the economic effects will be massive, you and or ones you know will loose their jobs and income. the economic ripple effect from that will be huge and hurt badly.

 

But feel better because with massive deaths to date (1) more will be averted...

 

If you believe this is about heath and welfare you are a fool who doesn't understand 1st grade math.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

You and a few others keep talking nonsense.  Unless strict enforcement is done and people held accountable then you will never see a decrease, plus personal responsibility is not in a Thais vocabulary for the most part.  Even if they are sequestered and still allowed to go out to get food when necessary, they will still speed and die....it is what it is......

 

Isolation is whats needed to help in identifying cluster areas, and make people feel that something is being done, but most will believe that there personal liberties are being taken away and keep on doing what they always do.  Many live day to day, how will isolation help them get the basic daily necessities, unles the government rolls through and distributes this.

those that give up their liberties for safety will receive neither (paraphrased from Ben Franklin)

 

we're from the govt and we're here to help - never a truer line from a movie. they'll probably arrive in a an immigration BMW supercar too

 

rely on your govt to save your asses, provide you with food, keep you locked in your house, and living fear. OP - YOU ARE THERE

40 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

That may well be the case, but that doesn't mean it's on the decline everywhere.

Any country that hasn't responded to this properly are going to see an increase. As in the case here in Thailand, many people are "carriers" as yet undetected and not tested. They are walking around daily, mixing with family members, friends, work colleagues, and socially mixing. That's what happened in Italy.... one day a few then BOOM hundreds. Thais are well known for not taking sound advice, nor are they the most hygienic of people, homes lack many of the normal basic hygiene facilities, public transport and operators leave a lot to be desired. If they become sick they shrug it off and continue until they are in serious trouble, either due to the "I'm okay" mentality or finances.

Thailand is a ticking bomb waiting to go off...

if the wuflu was a deadly disease you might have something to worry about. but the fact that only 1 or 2 have died in thailand (70 million) speaks hugely. worldwide, it's primarily people in poor heath, and old people who have died from wuflu. Half the deaths have been in communist china (~3200) out of a population of 1.3 billion. Get out your calculator and get the percentages from those numbers.

 

If then you still think wuflu is a dangerous flu and drastic actions must be taken to prevent massive then you haven't passed 1st grade math or logic.

5 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

If then you still think wuflu is a dangerous flu and drastic actions must be taken to prevent massive then you haven't passed 1st grade math or logic.

Fine, you walk around like normal & I'll do as I think best to protect myself... have  a great day.

Don't catch a cold!

2 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

if the wuflu was a deadly disease you might have something to worry about. but the fact that only 1 or 2 have died in thailand (70 million) speaks hugely. worldwide, it's primarily people in poor heath, and old people who have died from wuflu. Half the deaths have been in communist china (~3200) out of a population of 1.3 billion. Get out your calculator and get the percentages from those numbers.

 

If then you still think wuflu is a dangerous flu and drastic actions must be taken to prevent massive then you haven't passed 1st grade math or logic.

 Sounds to me like you are volunteering to be infected to observe the effects. - Maybe you would be good enough to livestream it to the TVF forum so we can all observe the truth of your words. 

6 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Wear a mask. Stop telling people masks don't do anything.

Most experts say that masks are a false sense of security. Especially the surgical masks that they say don't help at all.

 

So what should we do? Listen to the experts or not?

9 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

if the wuflu was a deadly disease you might have something to worry about. but the fact that only 1 or 2 have died in thailand (70 million) speaks hugely. worldwide, it's primarily people in poor heath, and old people who have died from wuflu. Half the deaths have been in communist china (~3200) out of a population of 1.3 billion. Get out your calculator and get the percentages from those numbers.

 

If then you still think wuflu is a dangerous flu and drastic actions must be taken to prevent massive then you haven't passed 1st grade math or logic.

I am sick to death of grown men in this world crying whinging and whining across all forms of media ( Not here of course, I would never risk being banned by hurting any feelings) constantly crying their fears, warnings, and newly found professional competency in all things corona virus, and their constant lambast of Goverments everywhere blah blah blah....may they all die and open up free space for those with better things to do. Should this virus come for me I will kick its ass to the curb with willpower!

Some troll posts and replies have been removed. 

Folks if you must leave the house dress properly ...

 

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Wear a mask. Stop telling people masks don't do anything. Social distancing.  Stay home. Make a plan now for what to do if you get sick. Don't say go to the hospital that will not be a option.  

masks  dont  do  anything

 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/health-51881555/coronavirus-do-face-masks-actually-work

3 hours ago, DavisH said:

EVERYONE should be wering them when they are in public.

utter  nonsense

3 hours ago, Toka said:

Coronavirus causing Covid-19 can hang in the air for at least 30 minutes (up to 3 hours at 23C) and travel up to 4.5 meters.  How long it lasts on the surface depends on factors such as temperature and type of surface, for example at around 37C, it can survive for two to three days on glass, fabric, metal, plastic or paper.  virus first dies at 60-70C

and a lot of the uninformed believe that when summer comes to the west this will kill it off lol..