Thailand confirms 33 new COVID-19 infections, 147 cases in total

 

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Thailand confirmed 33 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking the total number of infections reported in the country to 147.

 

The new infections mark the biggest daily spike in Thailand, beating the previous biggest spike of 32, announced yesterday (Sunday).

 

The news comes as Thailand announced it is postponing the Songkran holidays, while a requirement to force entertainment venues to close at 8pm is also in the offing. 

 

Also on Monday, officials in Buriram announced strict new measures that will effectively see the province placed in lockdown.

 

This is a developing news story. This post will be updated without warning.

 

 

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And how many tests they did?

 

Apparently its 3500 for thais in gov hospitals and it can be 25 000 in Bangkok Hospital - saw poster pic here o other thread.

 

Anyone got that Bangkok hospital poster pic with 25k test ad?

 

Here are the costs if you do get a coronavirus test at a hospital:

Public/University Hospitals

• Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital: Tests are 3,000 – 6,000 baht, same price for foreigners. Admission available. 

• Ramathibodi Hospital: Due to limited test kits, testing will only be given to those with Covid-19 symptoms. Tests cost 5,000 baht for Thais, 7,000 baht to foreigners. 

• Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital: Does not provide Covid tests unless patients already have Covid-19 symptoms. The hospital said they cannot determine the price for a test, since they can only be prescribed by doctors. 

• Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute: Tests cost 8,000 – 14,000 baht, but may be free depending on the doctors’ discretion. 

Private Hospitals

• Ramkhamhaeng Hospital: 6,500 baht for a Drive Thru service where doctors will swab your nose and throat. Medical results will be sent through text messages within eight hours. Same price for both Thais and foreigners. Book via their Facebook, though the service is fully booked through Thursday.
• Vichaiyut Hospital: 7,500 baht, not including any prescribed medicine. Same price for Thai and foreigners, but tests are reserved for those showing symptoms.
• Bangkok Christian Hospital: 8,200 – 10,000 baht. Same price for Thais and foreigners.
• St. Louis Hospital: 8,000 baht but will only test those showing Covid-19 symptoms. Same price for Thais and foreigners.
• Phyathai 2 Hospital: 6,500 baht, but will have additional service fees. Same price for Thais and foreigners.
• Phyathai 3 Hospital: Same price as Phyathai 2, but will only test on those with symptoms or recent travel to at-risk countries. 
• Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital: Will not say how much a test costs. Tests can only be prescribed by doctors, no walk-in check ups available. 
• Samitivej Hospital Thonburi: 8,000 – 10,000 baht, same price for foreigners.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital: 10,500 baht for those with no Covid-19 symptoms, test results available within 48 hours. Those with symptoms pay 7,500 – 18,500 baht, but the hospital will not admit Covid-19 patients. They will be sent to other hospitals.
• Paolo Phaholyothin Hospital: 5,000 baht for Thais, 7,000 baht to foreigners.
• PatRangsit Hospital: 8,000 baht for both Thais and foreigners.
• Praram 9 Hospital: 10,000 baht for patients with symptoms, 8,000 baht for those without. Same price for Thais and foreigners.
• Mongkutwattana Hospital: 6,000 baht for both Thais and foreigners. 

Covid-19 Tests Unavailable At:

• BNH Hospital
• Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital
• Bangkok Hospital
• Siriraj Hospital
• Rajavithi Hospital; but treats patients sent via the Department of Disease Control for free. 
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Thailand records 33 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing tally to 147 - health official

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand recorded 33 new coronavirus cases on Monday in the largest daily jump in infections, bringing the Southeast Asian country’s tally to 147, Public Health Ministry spokesman Rungrueng Kitphati said on Monday.

 

The 33 new cases were roughly divided into two categories: 16 had come into contact with previously confirmed cases and 17 others had recently arrived in Thailand from foreign countries or were Thai people who work closely with foreigners, Rungrueng said at a press conference.

 

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That is actually good news. The spreading is not exploding the same way as in northern countries. It is the hot&humid&UV lowering the R0 down. 

That's quite a jump, two days in a row, and which can only be partially offset be people coming home with it already. The numbers over the next few days will be very telling on if it will progress slowly or if wildfire season is upon us.

21 minutes ago, Timwin said:

That is actually good news. The spreading is not exploding the same way as in northern countries. It is the hot&humid&UV lowering the R0 down. 

That’s right now that it’s getting hotter the numbers are starting to go up much more rapidly.That must mean this virus likes the hot temperatures.

33 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

The number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen by 33 – the highest number in a single day, Public Health Ministry spokesman Dr Rungruang Kitphati said today (March 16) at Government House.

 

Sixteen contracted the disease after visiting Lumpini Boxing Stadium – which was shut down – and entertainment venues.

 

The Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has submitted for Cabinet approval stronger measures that include closing all entertainment venues.

 

The cabinet will announce its decision tomorrow.

 

The other 17 new cases are those who returned from foreign countries.

 

As of March 16, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to 147. Of these, 38 have been discharged after recovering, 108 are under medical care, and one person has died.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384193

 

3 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

That’s right now that it’s getting hotter the numbers are starting to go up much more rapidly.That must mean this virus likes the hot temperatures.

Or they are now making cases public, now that the rest of the world is in chaos.

6 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Or they are now making cases public, now that the rest of the world is in chaos.

Just dealing with the facts but yes I suggested this possible plan way back when the case numbers froze at 35.I’m just taking the p!ss out of the weather theory,some are suggesting the reason for the numbers not going up was because of the heat and humidity but I think the Thais feel it it now safe to start releasing a few more case numbers because the numbers is what is 100% under control not the virus.The virus was never under anybodies control.

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The new infections mark the biggest daily spike in Thailand, beating the previous biggest spike of 32, announced yesterday (Sunday

And if it follows the trend shown in other countries there's likely to be ever increasing spikes in infections over the coming days .. So be safe out there .. 

27 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

That’s right now that it’s getting hotter the numbers are starting to go up much more rapidly.That must mean this virus likes the hot temperatures.

I doubt it, the only way to find out if it spreads as much in hot weather is to see how it pans out over the next few weeks and then compare it with the colder countries.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

And if it follows the trend shown in other countries there's likely to be ever increasing spikes in infections over the coming days .. So be safe out there .. 

There should have been that explosion already many weeks ago because Thailand was much more exposed to Chinese tourists. There will be more cases but the spreading will be much slower than in Europe because of hot&humid&UV. 

 

DDC seems to keep this graph updated better than the English language reports themselves. It's from here: https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/situation.php

 

2331 admitted, 232 at home being monitored.

 

That 1 poor soul has been in severe state for what, over a month now?

3 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

2331 admitted

 

This is a bit alarming, even if some/most are 'regular' flu or pneumonia.

 

Was 1,699 in the 13 Mar report.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Timwin said:

There should have been that explosion already many weeks ago because Thailand was much more exposed to Chinese tourists. There will be more cases but the spreading will be much slower than in Europe because of hot&humid&UV. 

Or it's been stirring all the time and some other unknown variable has caused the epidemic to slow down. The weather argument does have merits, but I'm still not fully convinced. Will need to wait and see again for more information.

1 minute ago, mtls2005 said:

This is a bit alarming, even if some/most are 'regular' flu or pneumonia.

 

Was 1,699 in the 13 Mar report.

Likely the cause of why they are preparing the hospital for new cases. They have access to the real numbers, at least there's finally good and positive action.

South Korea had 2-4 percent rate in mass testing and in that table above the positive result rate is almost 3 percent. I don't think Thai government is doing anykind of hiding of cases.

The only reason South Korea and China contained the virus, was free and convenient testing and tracing contacts. They were testing 20,000 per day.

 

Thailand's testing is expensive and inconvenient...and slow.

 

When/If Thailand gets serious about Corona and starts testing properly, it will explode. All we are seeing now is the tip of the iceberg of those who paid or forced to get tested.

 

They walk amongst us.

At this rate they'll be filming Fast & Furious 8 in thailand.

1 minute ago, JHolmesJr said:

At this rate they'll be filming Fast & Furious 8 in thailand.

I thought they already did that ??

24 minutes ago, Timwin said:

South Korea had 2-4 percent rate in mass testing and in that table above the positive result rate is almost 3 percent. I don't think Thai government is doing anykind of hiding of cases.

I don't think you can compare numbers that way, the systems are different. Thailand has screened 3,787,108 air passengers, 1,360,331 people from ground ports, and countless more from hospitals. Of those they identified 5713 suspicious cases.  The 70 confirmed cases (my data is March 13) is way below 3% how ever you figure.

 

IOW, if South Korea's 200000+ tested were all suspicions cases, then you could compare the systems directly. Thailand is only testing suspicious cases.

1 hour ago, Timwin said:

That is actually good news. The spreading is not exploding the same way as in northern countries. It is the hot&humid&UV lowering the R0 down. 

Every single thread with this nonsense. 

The Thai prime minister is expected to address the nation at 7:00pm this evening on all TV channels #ThaiTime #Thailand #COVID19

1 hour ago, Timwin said:

That is actually good news. The spreading is not exploding the same way as in northern countries. It is the hot&humid&UV lowering the R0 down. 

R0 depends on several things not related to the virus. Some are worse in Thailand that elsewhere. Good thing they cancelled Song Kran.

 

 

 

All universities, international schools and tutorial schools are expected to be closed from Wednesday 18th March. Schools have already started to warn parents in advance of the official announcement that is expected tomorrow. Stay tuned #COVID19 #Thailand

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Just dealing with the facts but yes I suggested this possible plan way back when the case numbers froze at 35.I’m just taking the p!ss out of the weather theory,some are suggesting the reason for the numbers not going up was because of the heat and humidity but I think the Thais feel it it now safe to start releasing a few more case numbers because the numbers is what is 100% under control not the virus.The virus was never under anybodies control.

Bacterial and virus travel from one person to the other via moisture in the air. If there is no moisture in the air it is harder for it to transfer. That  is why when it is cold and raining people get  colds etc. I have trouble telling but where I am it seems to be hot  and not overly humid which hopefully will cut down on infections. Naturally air conditioning in public places creates lots of moisture in the air which would be a great environment for transfer.

I was told that general just said don't go to hospital to check yourselves for covid because it costs too much and doctors are already stressed enough.

38 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Or it's been stirring all the time and some other unknown variable has caused the epidemic to slow down. The weather argument does have merits, but I'm still not fully convinced. Will need to wait and see again for more information.

There is this: https://www.zerohedge.com/health/covid-19-sun-lesson-1918-influenza-pandemic   Smarter people than me will have to decide whether it makes sense or not.

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

That's quite a jump, two days in a row, and which can only be partially offset be people coming home with it already. The numbers over the next few days will be very telling on if it will progress slowly or if wildfire season is upon us.

With each confirmed case they then do contact tracing and testing and at least a few of the close contacts are likely  to be positive so this pattern of increase is to be expected. In addition Thais are returning from countries of severe transmission (e.g. Italy) and being tested/screened on arrival. Something like 7 of the last group from Italy were sent straight to hospital.

 

As long as all cases can be tied to another  known case or to someone arriving from abroad it is reassuring. It is when you start having cases cropping up that can't be explained as imported or that have no known connection to an already known case that things have progressed to the next level.

i am looking for a translation of the PM's speech.