Covid-19 stays in second phase, says Wissanu

[snoop1130]

Covid-19 stays in second phase, says Wissanu

By The Nation

 

Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday (March 16) that the Covid -19 outbreak in Thailand remained in the second phase.

 

The third phase, he said, would mean that authorities are unable to trace sources of the infections and the disease has spread to various provinces. Up to now , most of the confirmed cases were in Bangkok but the Covid-19 prevention committee is preparing for a wider spread of the virus.

 

He said the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha  had ordered all state, military and private hospitals to be prepared and make contact with retired doctors and nurses to volunteer their service should the situation worsen.

 

The PM has also approved a special reward for the medical team fighting the Covid-19 epidemic.

 

In regard to face mask and hand sanitiser, domestic production of the masks has increased to 2 million pieces per day, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said some countries had agreed to supply medical kits to Thailand.

 

Face mask that have been seized by custom officials and police will be distributed to people in need but the culprits will still be punished.

 

Thai officials and students residing abroad will be monitored and supported by embassies in their countries, the premier said.

 

All travellers from high-risk areas must present medical certification released less than 3 days before their arrivals as well as health insurance documents.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384191

 

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[ChrisY1]

Bright eyes.... now the stand in health minister....hopefully!

[mtls2005]

The "government" has far too many people speaking publicly about the various virus issues.

 

One person should be designated to overseee and manage all efforts. Evidently the PM has appointed himself to that role.

 

One person should be designated to communicate to the public. Maybe twice per day at specific times which are not changed (as they were yesterday). Having a panel of five or so (MoPH, Transpo, Interior) to handle hand-off questions would be fine at these daily briefings.

 

Having every jumped-up bureaucrat spouting off about one facet of the situation just leads to confusion.

 

The virus likely doesn't care which category Wissanu places it in, nor does the public, especially if they don't udnerstand what the catgerories mean.

 

 

 

[MasterBaker]

Stop this obsession about masks please, it's not effective unless you already infected by the virus

[ParkerN]

They still cling to the rather quaint idea that people ripping off the system will be punished, when of course, wiser heads understand that they won't be because of their likely proximity to the government.

 

As for Wissanu, I'm surprised he's still around... I'm pretty sure I saw an article which claimed he was going to re-shuffled into oblivion. Maybe I got that wrong.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

Having every jumped-up bureaucrat spouting off about one facet of the situation just leads to confusion.

But it gets them on TV... status is good for the family!

[justin case]

it is under control, we just renamed it to viral pneumonia, so no corona outbreak here

[cornishcarlos]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

domestic production of the masks has increased to 2 million pieces per day

 

They just haven't got around to the distribution phase !!

[ParkerN]

4 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

The "government" has far too many people speaking publicly about the various virus issues.

 

One person should be designated to overseee and manage all efforts. Evidently the PM has appointed himself to that role.

 

One person should be designated to communicate to the public. Maybe twice per day at specific times which are not changed (as they were yesterday). Having a panel of five or so (MoPH, Transpo, Interior) to handle hand-off questions would be fine at these daily briefings.

 

Having every jumped-up bureaucrat spouting off about one facet of the situation just leads to confusion.

 

The virus likely doesn't care which category Wissanu places it in, nor does the public, especially if they don't udnerstand what the catgerories mean.

 

 

 

All of which is sensible and true.

 

Sadly these approaches are not the Thai way, and since it's their country, it's their choice. They only resent (often) more knowledgeable non-Thais who try to add to their education. Such is the Thai cringe. Best to leave it to them, they'll make their bed and then they'll have to lie in it - though they'll cry and whinge loudly come that horrible day Then they'll hate the foreigners even more for not bailing them out.

 

If it's any consolation, as foreigners, we are all much more vulnerable to the usually dreadful Thai driving skills than we are to Covid-19. They're the best drivers in the world judging by the importance the government places on improving Thai skills.

 

Thais know best.

 

 

Edited March 17, 2020 by ParkerN

[Justgrazing]

8 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

The "government" has far too many people speaking publicly about the various virus issues.

 

One person should be designated to overseee and manage all efforts. Evidently the PM has appointed himself to that role.

 

One person should be designated to communicate to the public. Maybe twice per day at specific times which are not changed (as they were yesterday). Having a panel of five or so (MoPH, Transpo, Interior) to handle hand-off questions would be fine at these daily briefings.

 

Having every jumped-up bureaucrat spouting off about one facet of the situation just leads to confusion.

 

The virus likely doesn't care which category Wissanu places it in, nor does the public, especially if they don't udnerstand what the catgerories mean.

 

 

 

One of the best contributions yet on the crisis mtls2005 .. ????

[AsianAtHeart]

If Thailand wants to stay ahead of the COVID-19 outbreak, it needs to use the same methods already shown effective in China and South Korea: mega-dose vitamin C.  China shipped in 50 TONS of vitamin C to Wuhan during the crisis there, and South Korean doctors have also been giving 30,000 mg. IVs to staffers at their hospital who showed signs of illness.  Some required a second dose the next day, according to their own report, while most improved within several hours, almost right away, of receiving the IV.

 

Individuals can fight off the infection by taking 500 mg. orally, with water, every 5-10 minutes throughout the day. If I get the coronavirus, I will certainly be doing this.  Considering that a 70 kg. goat manufactures about 13,000 mg. of vitamin C on an average day, and up to 27,000 mg. is documented, with rare reports of up to 100,000, it seems almost a misnomer to call this dosage level a "megadose."

 

Google it, and you will quickly verify this.

 

How about giving vacationers a choice?  The quarantine cell or the vitamin IV.

[dzodun]

You are right on with your info about the goat, etc. Most animals, but not humans, make their own vitamin C as needed. The idea that humans only need 90 mg. of C per day is foolishness. The more stress on the body from all manner of toxins, the more you need.

[DrTuner]

Sure sure, keep the PUI admission criteria so that only those with contact with the dirty farangs get tested and hey yeah, stage 2 forever.

 

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/guidelines/G_CPG_en.pdf

 

Cut the <deleted> already.