Lowest number of cases in a month raises hopes of easing lockdown restrictions

By The Nation

 

 

With 19 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period, Thailand had its best day this month in the battle against Covid-19. The number of Covid-19 patients in the country increased to 2,811while there was one death, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Tuesday (April 21).

 

Total fatalities stood at 48, while 2,108 patients have recovered and returned to their homes and 655 are undergoing treatment in hospitals.

 

Tuesday’s sharp fall in the number of cases offered more proof that the Covid-19 curve in the country might be flattening, and could pave the way for an easing of the nationwide lockdown.

 

On April 9 there were 54 new cases, 50 on April 10, 45 on April 11, 33 on April 12, 28 on April 13, 34 on April 14, 30 on April 15, 29 on April 16, 28 on April 17, 33 on April 18 , 32 on April 19 and 27 on April 20.

 

“The declining number today is the outcome of efforts to contain the virus in the past 14 days,” he said.

 

The report comes as the government and the private sector look at the possibilities of easing some lockdown restrictions.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386467

 

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1 minute ago, webfact said:

 

The report comes as the government and the private sector look at the possibilities of easing some lockdown restrictions.

Having been fairly static for some days, seeing the number in the teens is very good news. Just hope it keeps the downward descent.

Lockdown effect should be visible now, yes. There's about a two week delay from locking down to fall in diagnoses, as learned in Hubei.

 

The question is, is there another wave waiting it's turn. Signs from elsewhere suggest lockdowns will be a recurring theme. Especially when widespread testing and tracking is not used.

Resplendent!

 

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Thailand records 19 new coronavirus cases, one new death

 

A woman wearing a protective mask rides a bike during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand April 19, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand recorded 19 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a senior health official said, the lowest daily tally in more than a month.

 

A 50-year-old taxi driver accounted for the latest death, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

Thailand's 19 new cases make up its lowest daily increase since it reported seven cases on March 14, preceding a surge in new cases, that prompted the prime minister to enforce an emergency decree and order a partial lockdown.

 

The Southeast Asian nation has a total of 2,811 cases and 48 deaths. Nearly 75%, or 2,108 sufferers, have recovered.

 

(Reporting by Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

 

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24 minutes ago, webfact said:

On April 9 there were 54 new cases, 50 on April 10, 45 on April 11, 33 on April 12, 28 on April 13, 34 on April 14, 30 on April 15, 29 on April 16, 28 on April 17, 33 on April 18 , 32 on April 19 and 27 on April 20.

 

Dear Nation, please may I introduce you to the revolutionary data presentation concept known as a 'table'. What a bloody mess that is above...

 

Anyway, seemingly good news again for Thailand. 

Let's hope the improvement continues and restrictions can be eased nationally at the start of May.

 

The suggestion that Chonburi, Bangkok, Phuket and other areas that have recorded the most cases should be kept locked down until June may sound sensible, but a balance has to be made between the relatively tiny number of cases involved and the suffering that another six weeks of lockdown will cause untold thousands people. Suicides among Thais are already rising (or so the GF tells me, that fact doesn't seem to make headlines in the farang media), and forcing the poorest people to rely on daily food handouts isn't only demeaning to them, it may also be harming their and their children's health through insufficient nutrition.

3 minutes ago, realfunster said:

 

Dear Nation, please may I introduce you to the revolutionary data presentation concept known as a 'table'. What a bloody mess that is above...

 

Anyway, seemingly good news again for Thailand. 

I agree, what a total mess, but what do you expect from a 'Thai' newspaper?

Figures need to be in single digits so a way to go yet before restrictions should be lifted.

The non-food section at Big C has reopened. 

Central Departmen stores should follow May 1st.

1 minute ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

The non-food section at Big C has reopened. 

Non food at our Tesco was open. Fine!

Need new sandals.

But they only had dwarf sizes

 

Time to celebrate that low number. Uturn for alc ban need today!

12 minutes ago, Guderian said:

The suggestion that Chonburi, Bangkok, Phuket and other areas that have recorded the most cases should be kept locked down until June may sound sensible, but a balance has to be made between the relatively tiny number of cases involved and the suffering that another six weeks of lockdown will cause untold thousands people.

Not a single case known in the subdistrict villages. Not a single case known at the district town.

Five(!) cases known in the whole province.

Just mad to lockdown the poorest for such an unfounded panic.

Opposite our house a lady does soups, chicken with rice and beverages.

Her misfortune: she had put some tables and chairs on the premises.

LOCKED, crazy!

Others sitting idle because they can't do their meager broom making homework (no sales).

 

All heading very nicely for the magic number 9 around 29th April ????

Corals will give u very short odds for that happening.

Expect for the negative values in May.

53 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Lockdown effect should be visible now, yes. There's about a two week delay from locking down to fall in diagnoses, as learned in Hubei.

 

The question is, is there another wave waiting it's turn. Signs from elsewhere suggest lockdowns will be a recurring theme. Especially when widespread testing and tracking is not used.

Probably so, but it seems very manageable.

Excellent news. Hoping for a gradual opening of the country next week. Much needed for all.

37 minutes ago, Changoverandout said:

Figures need to be in single digits so a way to go yet before restrictions should be lifted.

Single digits will come at the exact time if/when the government wants it

Sorry to spoil a little bit this news but no massive testing means no cases. The policy of burying one’s head in the sand is not the right strategy. The government should conduct massive testing of the public as the German government successfully are doing.

 

44 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Let's hope the improvement continues and restrictions can be eased nationally at the start of May.

 

The suggestion that Chonburi, Bangkok, Phuket and other areas that have recorded the most cases should be kept locked down until June may sound sensible, but a balance has to be made between the relatively tiny number of cases involved and the suffering that another six weeks of lockdown will cause untold thousands people. Suicides among Thais are already rising (or so the GF tells me, that fact doesn't seem to make headlines in the farang media), and forcing the poorest people to rely on daily food handouts isn't only demeaning to them, it may also be harming their and their children's health through insufficient nutrition.

here in phuket the governor has already announced a end to the lock down may 1st

God, i hope so

I went out for a walk earlier today for about 2 hours. Never heard nor saw an ambulance. 

If these hospitals are full they must be full of the heathiest covid patients in the world

What lockdown are people referring to ? There's never been a lockdown.Only a chicken <deleted> curfew.

 

Seeing the Daily lottery go to 19 today it's fairly obvious that it will be at 10 or 9 precisely in time for the 6 pm briefing on Thursday the 30th and easing of restrictions will begin the following day on Friday which is what the PM has "ordered" he'll probably then get Knighted for the heroic effort ! Hoping so ...

21 minutes ago, Raymonddiaz said:

Sorry to spoil a little bit this news but no massive testing means no cases. The policy of burying one’s head in the sand is not the right strategy. The government should conduct massive testing of the public as the German government successfully are doing.

 

Germany are doing so well over 147000 cases and only 4862 deaths which is over 100 times more deaths than here 

54 minutes ago, Changoverandout said:

Figures need to be in single digits so a way to go yet before restrictions should be lifted.

Fascinating! What else you got up your A$$?

26 minutes ago, DavisH said:

You have evidence to the contrary? Please post it. Not just your opinion. And, no, the hospitals are not full. My wife works closely with one hospital (BIDI) in Nonthaburi treating covid patients. They are defnintiely not full. 

 

Face it, you are just another farang moaner who cannot accept the Thailand is doing something right.  

It's called critical thinking and common sense!

The hospitals are empty in the UK, yet over 20,000 dead.

Not difficult at all to cover up that many deaths, especially as it's a respiratory disease and a lot of Thais die from lung infections/pneumonia 

According to some reports Bali is getting ready to welcome Chinese tourists in June, possibly even May. 

1 hour ago, Guderian said:

Let's hope the improvement continues and restrictions can be eased nationally at the start of May.

 

The suggestion that Chonburi, Bangkok, Phuket and other areas that have recorded the most cases should be kept locked down until June may sound sensible, but a balance has to be made between the relatively tiny number of cases involved and the suffering that another six weeks of lockdown will cause untold thousands people. Suicides among Thais are already rising (or so the GF tells me, that fact doesn't seem to make headlines in the farang media), and forcing the poorest people to rely on daily food handouts isn't only demeaning to them, it may also be harming their and their children's health through insufficient nutrition.

Very well said. You reach a point where prevention becomes worse than the problem itself.

27 minutes ago, DavisH said:

You have evidence to the contrary? Please post it. Not just your opinion. And, no, the hospitals are not full. My wife works closely with one hospital (BIDI) in Nonthaburi treating covid patients. They are defnintiely not full. 

 

Face it, you are just another farang moaner who cannot accept the Thailand is doing something right.  

I had to go to Bangkok Christian Hospital Out Patients Department late last week, and I seemed to be the only patient in the whole place. I believe the numbers being quoted by the authorities are reasonably accurate; if not, there would be gnashing of teeth on the social media. I am a teacher in a school which caters for about 6,000 students, and so far, I do not know of any student or staff member who has contracted the virus.