60 new COVID-19 cases in Thailand, total cases now at 272

[Jonathan Fairfield]

60 new COVID-19 cases in Thailand, total cases now at 272

 

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Officials from Thailand's Ministry of Public Health reported 60 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the total number of infections to 272.

 

Officials said 43 of the infections were due to being in contacted with previously infected patients. 12 of those infections had links to the Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium, while 14 had attended entertainment venues in Thonglor and Sukhumvit. 

 

9 people were infected after returning from overseas. 5 were infected after attending a religious ceremony.

 

The 60 new cases marked the single highest rise in cases in Thailand to date. 

 

 

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

 

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[MaxLee]

Here we go empty supermarkets on the way

 

[GeorgeCross]

43 cases of community spread

 

come on, man up, stage 3 is here

 

 

[Chazar]

8 minutes ago, MaxLee said:

Here we go empty supermarkets on the way

 

been to  Hua  Hin today not a sign of anything empty bought 48907  toilet  rolls and 25  gallons of disinfectant

[mtls2005]

Mamma Mia!

[Tapster]

Yup, Stage 3 is probably here.

Still, Thailand is doing better than some First World countries (I'm talking about you, United Kingdom!).

 

We're self-quarantining, because my wife was critically ill with pneumonia two years ago. She's at high risk.

Makro in Rawai, Phuket wasn't going crazy two days ago. Hopefully, Buddhist Thai's won't panic like stupid, spineless westerners.

Go well!!

 

[cornishcarlos]

3 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Mamma Mia!

 

Mamma Cup !

[Chazar]

1 minute ago, Tapster said:

Buddhist Thai's won't panic like stupid, spineless westerners.

they  will BUT  they have one very big advantage to  help them, vegetables and fruit  abound  here, seeds  to veg in literally a  matter of  days sometimes, youmcan grow almost anything very fast,  no one should  starve

[cornishcarlos]

2 minutes ago, Tapster said:

Hopefully, Buddhist Thai's won't panic like stupid, spineless westerners.

 

Thais are Buddhist when it suits them... Similar to Muslims not drinking alcohol ????

[webfact]

60 new Covid-19 cases confirmed today

By The Nation

 

 

Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoen, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, announced on Thursday (March 19) 60 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection, of which 43 were linked to boxing stadiums, entertainment venues, and religious ceremonies.

 

The latest cases, the most in 24 hours, bring the total number of confirmed infections in Thailand to 272.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384418

 

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[JHolmesJr]

wow this isn't looking at all promising.

 

should have shut down the flesh pots a long time ago.

[mixed]

The infections from the boxing stadium have been previously reported as Lumpini, this story says Rajadamnern. Accuracy is important in these times.

[zydeco]

27 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thonglor

Hitting the hisos then. Now, there will be panic.

[kotsak]

For some live action..

 

https://covidtracker.5lab.co/en

[DrTuner]

Ok somebody started testing in larger quantities. Good. But still:

 

 

2606 pending. Low new PUI is probably because of their admission criteria, which is also why we're not seeing stage 3, they are not counting as PUI those without recent travel, contact to tourists, etc unless they already have heavy symptoms: https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/guidelines/G_CPG_en.pdf

 

 

Starting to look blindingly clear the virus is making rounds in general population. Prepare for stage 3, mandatory quarantines.

Edited March 19, 2020 by DrTuner

[DLock]

Still like to know how many tests constituted this kind of result.

 

This is not surprising at all, and it will grow significantly when they have a proper, affordable, efficient and timely testing procedure...if they do.

 

Until then, the virus multiples. Over to you Cha Cha...what you gonna do...that you should have done 6 weeks ago?

[DrTuner]

18 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

wow this isn't looking at all promising.

 

should have shut down the flesh pots a long time ago.

Should have done many things a long time ago. 

https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca

 

 

But hey man up, just a flu bro, raaaaaaaaaaah real men go lick mosque gates, tarzan bundolo, maibpenrai.

[bluesofa]

35 minutes ago, Chazar said:

been to  Hua  Hin today not a sign of anything empty bought 48907  toilet  rolls and 25  gallons of disinfectant

Well that should give you something to go on, and probably end up clean around the bend.

[Tingnongnoi]

26 minutes ago, mixed said:

The infections from the boxing stadium have been previously reported as Lumpini, this story says Rajadamnern. Accuracy is important in these times.

Both stadiums had big shows around the time it spread, big show at Rajadamnern on 5th, the one at Lumpini on 6th and shows for several days after. A lot of the people testing positive are the gamblers and they would most likely have been at both stadiums. Rajadamnern is offering free screening now for 100 people a day, must have been in the stadium in the time frame to be eligible. There will no doubt be cases from both. A lot of the community are getting tested so will be a lot more cases from these two stadiums in coming days I think

Edited March 19, 2020 by Tingnongnoi
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[4MyEgo]

19 minutes ago, kotsak said:

For some live action..

 

https://covidtracker.5lab.co/en

The tracker is only good if they report it.

 

We had a 25 year old male come to visit his parents after being to the boxing stadium at BKK, he even bragged about shaking some superstars hands. All at the boxing stadium were told to report to authorities, this guy went to work for a day and then told his boss he was going to visit his parents.

 

Was here for 3-4 days eating with his big family as they do in Isaan from the same big plate with their hands and he went out with friends drinking every night, a couple of friends asked him if he got checked because he was bragging that he went to the stadium and he sprayed them with his saliva laughing saying don't be stupid I have nothing.

 

The police came to his parents house a few days ago with hospital staff who tested him, he tested positive as of last night, this village is in between Udon Thani and Sakon Nakhon, yet I see nothing on the tracker, and my wife is a member of a Thai forum and people have been saying the same thing, e.g. they have people in their villages who have tested positive, now multiply that by x amount of villages around Thailand and you would have far more than 272 reported by the government, but then again we all know that. 

[GeorgeCross]

6 minutes ago, Tingnongnoi said:

Both stadiums had big shows around the time it spread, big show at Rajadamnern on 5th, the one at Lumpini on 6th and shows for several days after. A lot of the people testing positive are the gamblers and they would most likely have been at both stadiums. Rajadamnern is offering free screening now for 100 people a day, must have been in the stadium in the time frame to be eligible. There will no doubt be cases from both. A lot of the community are getting tested so will be a lot more cases from these two stadiums in coming days I think

 

that can't be right, gambling is illegal in Thailand 

[Jip99]

36 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

wow this isn't looking at all promising.

 

should have shut down the flesh pots a long time ago.

 

 

 

..... and you think the "flesh pots" are the issue ??

[Chazar]

look  on the bright side, soon infections  will equal road deaths daily, out  driving today witnessed the two Thai behind me both with masks  on while  driving, both with no seatbelts

[lujanit]

and so it begins ....... if it hasn’t already

[Chazar]

3 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

that can't be right, gambling is illegal in Thailand 

only for  under 10year olds when using those  grab a  toy  machines

[Tapster]

@kotsak

 

I have looked at this site as well. It looks legit, but how can we tell?

 

Do you have any source that tells you it's definitive?

 

Yesterday, someone said that there were 4 cases near me in Phuket. That may be nonsense, but the site you linked to hasn't mentioned any cases in Phuket.

 

It would be great to have a trustworthy source.

 

????

[Yorkshire Tea]

Our local temple, outside Chiang Mai is having a fund raising festival this weekend.  Set aside large parking areas in the fields, so expecting many outsiders to visit ????

[khunpa]

What happened to the heat killing this virus?

[metisdead]

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[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, Chazar said:

been to  Hua  Hin today not a sign of anything empty bought 48907  toilet  rolls and 25  gallons of disinfectant

Damn, I was going to put my 24 pack of double soft Northern up in exchange for a G6 and pilot, but it looks like you have me out stocked.....