"New Normal" living amid virus situation is now being drafted

By The Nation

 

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Guidelines for a "new normal" living amid virus situation is now being drafted, as the government and the private sector have discussed gradual reopening of businesses, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Friday (April 17).

 

Though the number of new confirmed cases are showing a downward trend, Taweesin emphasised that people should not get carried away and become complacent.

 

He said the government was pleased with the two-digit number of new cases and was considering relaxing some restrictions. However, people need to follow good practices such as keeping a two-metre distance between people, wearing mask and washing hands regularly. “If you follow good practices, the government has no reason to force you to keep up with the rules.”

 

He revealed the government will relax the measures by following six WHO recommendations.

 

Despite all the personal and economic pain the coronavirus has caused, WHO officials say that it is too soon to get back to normal because any premature attempts to restart economies could trigger secondary peaks in Covid-19 cases. They have warned that the process must be deliberate and widely coordinated.

 

Any government that wants to start lifting restrictions, must first meet six conditions, according to WHO:

 

1 Disease transmission is under control.

 

2 Health systems are able to "detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact".

 

3 Hot spot risks are minimised in vulnerable places, such as nursing homes.

 

4 Schools, workplaces and other essential places have established preventive measures.

 

5 The risk of importing new cases "can be managed".

 

6 Communities are fully educated, engaged and empowered to live under a new normal.

 

The worldwide number of Covid-19 cases has crossed 2.1 million, including more than 145,000 deaths.

 

This is an example of guidelines for a barbershop if government lets them reopen:

 

Advice for operators

 

Venue: Arrange seating and mattress for hair washing at least one metre apart and no waiting seats in the shop, but use the cue card or call the customer when available instead.

 

Duration: Services that take less than two hours, such as hair washing, haircut only.

 

Service: Refrain from service that requires sharing equipment that cannot be cleaned after use, such as make-up equipment

Staff: Everyone wears a cloth mask. Wash hands every time you serve a customer. Employees must stop working if they have fever or respiratory symptoms.

 

Cleaning: Wash the equipment with water and detergent each time after serving each customer, wipe the contact surface every hour with antiseptic. Place an alcohol hand cleansing gel at the shop entrance.

 

Advice for service recipients

 

- Wear a cloth mask all the time in the barbershop

 

- Wash your hands with alcohol gel before entering the store.

 

He said that the government will start to consider the guidelines for all service places next week if the number of new cases remains at a low number.

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386240

 

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Bit hard to wear a mask and have a shave!  ????

Based on complying with all those requirements re-opening should commence just this side of October 2025.

Edited April 17, 20206 yr by Thailand

These WHO guidelines sound very sound. 

 

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

Any government that wants to start lifting restrictions, must first meet six conditions, according to WHO:

 

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

2 Health systems are able to "detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact".

Could be a while then!

Just close the borders until summer, Thailand will be fine.

As he stated.

“If you follow good practices, the government has no reason to force you to keep up with the rules.”

 

Very Thai.  No need to keep up with rules.  Just do your own thing.  But, that is what they always do

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

These WHO guidelines sound very sound. 

"WHO" is that who we are relying on for future guidelines, we are in trouble, The director is a member of the Ethiopian People's Liberation Front. Which is in solidarity with the CCP, refused to let Taiwan join - least they wont let politics get in the way ????

They repeatedly insisted that border closures and stopping flights would make coronavirus worse & aggressively advocated against these measures.

They told us for years that Glyphosate was safe etc, etc, 

Least we have our Freedom! ????

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Health systems are able to "detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact"

Well this would seem to be a bit of a problem for Thailand. Sorry can't test because its too expensive. 

As for the WHO well I could've made that list. Of course I would have added no need to BAN ALCOHOL.

odds of these guidelines being adopted by the general public. nope. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Any government that wants to start lifting restrictions, must first meet six conditions, according to WHO

 

Are governments controlled by WHO now ??

2 hours ago, webfact said:

6 Communities are fully educated, engaged and empowered to live under a new normal.

good luck with that

7 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

Are governments controlled by WHO now ??

The WHO needs a smack down. Oh, right, they got one.

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

These WHO guidelines sound very sound. 

they should pass them to Trump 555

Usurpers have written quite a few "New Normal" standards already. One every few months.

27 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

Are governments controlled by WHO now ??

Appears so - when the agenda suits them! not going to be any anti government protests now are there, the working class have now become "slaves" of the 1%, time to start brewing moonshine!

Starting to understand why the Americans refuse to give up the right to bear arms! ????

There was always an ulterior motive to this "pandemic" is this it surfacing?

3 hours ago, Thailand said:

Based on complying with all those requirements re-opening should commence just this side of October 2025.

Actually - Never.  "New Normal".  Governments world-wide imposing repressive rules on society in order to control the plebeians with an iron boot.  There is no plan to roll this back, just enforce additional measures in the future. 
Welcome to a dystopian future.  It's here.

"If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever."
George Orwell

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Duration: Services that take less than two hours,

So we can re-open the hotels boom-boom ?

4 hours ago, CGW said:

Starting to understand why the Americans refuse to give up the right to bear arms!

Thank you. Serves two purposes: 1) defense; 2) early warning system - when they come for the guns, the game is truly afoot.

11 hours ago, webfact said:

This is an example of guidelines for a barbershop if government lets them reopen

This must have been a real hand wringer for the government following the earlier decree that all military and police officers must have identical haircuts. 

The new normal will appear to be the aftermath of a nuclear Holocaust...sad new world...selfies will never be the same...

let's say there is no cure, no treatment, no vaccine. What then?

We have to carry on and it will be up to you how much risk you want to take. If you want to hide in your room and can afford it then you may avoid covid infection. If you want to take a risk, go out, go to work, go and party. It maybe up to you in the end. Many people have not choice. What else will do in 6 -12 -18 months. Maybe years this virus will still be around. Who can say.

 

6 in 10 people asymptomatic

2 in 10 mild to moderately ill - 30 days sick

2 in 10 very ill go to hospital 1-4 weeks

1 in 500 die.

1 in 20 may have long term illness, organ damage.

 

13 hours ago, CGW said:

"WHO" is that who we are relying on for future guidelines, we are in trouble, The director is a member of the Ethiopian People's Liberation Front. Which is in solidarity with the CCP, refused to let Taiwan join - least they wont let politics get in the way ????

They repeatedly insisted that border closures and stopping flights would make coronavirus worse & aggressively advocated against these measures.

They told us for years that Glyphosate was safe etc, etc, 

Least we have our Freedom! ????

No wonder Trump told them to sling their hook.

Edited April 17, 20206 yr by kingdong

15 hours ago, Jingthing said:

These WHO guidelines sound very sound. 

 

15 hours ago, webfact said:

2 Health systems are able to "detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact".

They may sound sound but they also sound impossible as number 2 is almost impossible unless one tests everybody every day,note the words "every case" and "every contact",not some or nearly all but "every" one.

Did they mention WHO in this article? 

The collective that reacted too late to the outbreak and believed everyword China told them?

I think Thailand should just do their own thing...... oops they already do.????

Fair Warning!!! If I see any evil, communist Chinese tour buses anytime soon in Pattaya, I will be calling a good friend of mine who works in US State Department back home in WAshington, DC. And I will let him, and the rest of the world know just how corrupt, incompetent and money hungry the Thai Government really is! Who wants to buy a beer bar??? LMFAO!!!  #Americafirst2020  #Chinapurge2020

 

16 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

Bit hard to wear a mask and have a shave!  ????

Do what I've done.   Buy a razor and learn a new skill.

Why would anyone listen to WHO ? They pander to China and intentionally withheld information regarding the outbreak of the Virus and have proven that they're corrupt and ineffective. The property values in the bar and entertainment districts are essentially worthless, the damage is done.   Now just remove the restrictions and get out of the way and let folks try to salvage what they can ! 

  Impossible TIT

2 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

 

They may sound sound but they also sound impossible as number 2 is almost impossible unless one tests everybody every day,note the words "every case" and "every contact",not some or nearly all but "every" one.

Taiwan did it, acted immediately when their agents warned them. 395 cases, 6 deaths. 

This plan has flaws, but far better than whatever Trump and friends rattling on about. "America First. From now on, America first". Well, US is #1 on deaths