Covid-19: Human movement much less than last week - but well short of government 90% target

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Covid-19: Human movement much less than last week - but well short of government 90% target

 

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Thai PBS updated the nation on the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

 

Dr Thaweesin Wissanuyothin said there were an additional 127 cases of coronavirus in Thailand. 

 

This brought the total to 1,651. 

 

Bangkok and Nonthaburi were the worst affected with cases now in 59 of the country's 77 provinces. It was 26 uninfected a few days ago. 

 

More and more provinces continue to report cases and rises in cases. 

 

The movement of the public this past Saturday was compared to the previous Saturday. 

 

The movement fell well short of the government's aim to stop 90% of travel. 

 

On buses there were 45.58% fewer passengers. 

 

On the roads there was 41.33% less traffic. 

 

On the skytrain there were 58.63% fewer passengers and on intercity rail it was 64.67% less and on water transport 40% less. 

 

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[scubascuba3]

Taxi bikes in Pattaya 90% less

[Katy Gorice]

and still, people have to go run to immigration, in packed area's to stay in order with the little pitty rules ...  no empathy

[kevin612]

I go out only for food and water, I won’t go out if Thai government can provide me these.

[graemeaylward]

The roads, shops and markets around Khon Kaen are as busy as they were a week ago!  There was some reduction in movement for a few days but that didn't last long!

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, pdtokyo said:

Covid-19: Human movement much less than last week - but well short of government 90% target

Not 'movement' in the medical sense then?

Someone should tell the guy in the other thread over there =====================================================================================

(he's searching for a cure for diarrhea ... really! ... looking for medical advice on TV ... and getting heaps too)

I'd have thought 'heaps' is not exactly the word when talking about diarrhoea, 'piles' neither.

Perhaps this one will run and run.

[visarunner]

all factories are working, many Offices open. What they expect ?

[bluedoc]

Tourism officials and locals are calling on the governor of Trat province to implement a strict Phuket style lockdown amid fears over a possible COVID-19 outbreak.

 

To date, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Trat province. However, according to Thai news site, Siam Rath, more than 10,000 people have arrived in the  province since 26 March, sparking fears that an outbreak of the virus could be imminent.

 

The 10,000 arrivals are thought to mostly be made of people returning home from other provinces in Thailand, as well as foreigners who had fled so-called COVID-19 hotspots such as Bangkok and Pattaya in favour of places like Koh Chang. 

 

Now locals are worried that the influx of people will bring with them the COVID-19 virus.

 

Siam Rath said that to date life has carried on pretty much as normal in Trat, but as of Sunday, screening measures had been stepped up across the province, with a particular focus on people arriving from Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Sa Kaeo, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla and Narathiwat.

 

Anyone who travelled from these provinces and has a fever or displays other COVID-19 symptoms is urged to contact Khao Saming Hospital.

 

Meanwhile, officials from the Tourism Council of Trat have written an open letter to the provincial governor asking for a ‘lockdown’ similar to those in place in Phuket and Buriram to be implemented throughout the province.

 

In the letter, tourism officials ask that all accommodation in the province be closed from 5 April, that restaurants are only allowed to provide a takeaway service and that convenience stores are closed from 8pm.

[Stargeezr]

So Trat, province does not listen to thebig cheese, Prayut,  how interesting.

  Big governor, for now, I guess. How much longer?

Geezer

[hotchilli]

Trying to stop Thais from moving around is like trying to achieve democracy...

[Andycoops]

17 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

The roads, shops and markets around Khon Kaen are as busy as they were a week ago!  There was some reduction in movement for a few days but that didn't last long!

My local town is considerably quieter than a week ago perhaps more than 70 percent. 

The local weekly village market down the road didn't happen yesterday and even some local village shops have shut.

[Road Warrior]

yet we still have to report to immigration for 90 stamp in a hot crowded  office !!!

[jak2002003]

4 minutes ago, Road Warrior said:

yet we still have to report to immigration for 90 stamp in a hot crowded  office !!!

No you don't.  You can do you 90 day report online or use an agent / post it, send someone else to do it for you, etc.