Nakhon Phanom tightens scrutiny as returnee from Bangkok becomes first Covid-19 patient

[rooster59]

Nakhon Phanom tightens scrutiny as returnee from Bangkok becomes first Covid-19 patient

By The Nation

 

 

Nakhon Phanom has discovered its first Covid-19 case, provincial governor Siam Sirimongkol told a press conference on Friday (March 27).

 

 

He said that the first Covid-19 patient was a female, 63, a housekeeper at an entertainment venue in Thonglor, Bangkok.

 

“She is domiciled at Ban Tha Dok Kaew, Tha Champa subdistrict, Tha Uthen district, Nakhon Phanom province. In addition, she was in close contact with other Covid-19 patients, while she drinks alcohol and smokes as well,” he said.

 

He explained that after the temporary closure of entertainment venues was announced on March 20, she flew from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Phanom.

 

While returning home with her brother and sister in their car, they went to a department store in Muang Nakhon Phanom to buy things. After reaching home, she socialised with about 11 friends in the village and attended a birthday party in front of Tha Dok Kaew Neua Temple.

 

The following day (March 21), she socialised with six other friends and visited two relatives in the village.

 

Meanwhile, Tha Dok Kaew Health Promotion Hospital stopped by to give an injection to her mother, so she asked for an injection for herself as well because she had started to cough, had a sore throat as well as phlegm.

 

On March 22, she heard from the village headman's broadcast tower that those who had returned from Bangkok must report themselves to the Village Health Volunteer (VHV). Then she underwent self-quarantine to observe symptoms at her house.

 

On March 26, she suffered from cough, sore throat, runny nose, phlegm, headache, and panting. Staff at Tha Dok Kaew Hospital found that her body temperature was 37.5 degrees Celsius. Because the patient had pneumonia, they sent her to receive treatment at Nakhon Phanom Hospital.

 

On March 27, the laboratory confirmed that her Covid-19 test result was positive.

 

Siam said that after he was informed about the examination result, he went to Moo 5 and Moo 6 in Ban Tha Dok Kaew, Tha Champa subdistrict, Tha Uthen district with related authorities to collect samples from 30 people who were in contact with the patient which included one staff at Tha Dok Kaew Health Promotion Hospital and ordered them to undergo 14 days self-quarantine.

 

“Nineteen passengers were on board the same flight as the patient. Three people are in Nakhon Phanom of whom one is at risk of being infected, and 16 people were not in the locality. However, we have already contacted them to undergo 14 days self-quarantine,” he said.

 

He also issued an order prohibiting people from entering or leaving the area of Moo 5 and Moo 6 in Ban Tha Dok Kaew, Tha Champa subdistrict, Tha Uthen district for two weeks until April 10.

 

“If anyone wants to enter or exit the controlled area, they must request permission from the communicable disease control officer,” he added.

 

“Anyone who violates will be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding Bt100,000 or both.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384979

 

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[smedly]

38 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Then she underwent self-quarantine to observe symptoms at her house.

a little late for that after possibly causing an infection spread to hundreds of people who will in turn infect thousands 

 

Meanwhile following a report from Phuket the so called PUI thousands seem to be being held observed but not tested to confirm CV infection 

 

Well done Thailand - no test no report of infection, it seems officials don't like big numbers unless it's tourist arrivals and how much they are spending 

 

be careful out there

[Phuketshrew]

Rinse and repeat this scenario throughout the provinces.

[trainman34014]

I always laugh when they say they are 'Tightening Security' when they barely have the ability to close an Umbrella !

[Dogmatix]

Now the new infections caused by last weekend's exodus from Bangkok has started. The exodus has been repeated from Pattaya and I assume from Phuket and Samui.  We should see the results start turning up as new infections with serious symptoms amongst villagers who were not in the cities or resorts but have been infected by returnees within a week as the average incubation period noted in the West is 5.1 days.  In Isaan which has only about 0.9 bed per 10,000 people, compared to the national average of 2.4, with hardly any ICUs outside provincial capitals, combined with an elderly population in the villages, this could lead to a collapse of the healthcare system within a few days.

Edited March 29, 2020 by Dogmatix

[drbeach]

"stopped for an injection"? What are these "injections" Thais and other Asians always ask for to treat coughs and colds? Never heard of them in the west. Steroids?

[jimmjam]

On 3/29/2020 at 4:07 PM, drbeach said:

"stopped for an injection"? What are these "injections" Thais and other Asians always ask for to treat coughs and colds? Never heard of them in the west. Steroids?

Probably an injection of lao khao????‍♂️