Restrictions lifted gradually to avoid second wave

By THE NATION

 

Narumon Pinyosinwat

 

Lifting all restrictions will only bring about a second wave of infections as has happened in other countries, government spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday (May 18) when explaining why the measures were being eased very gradually.

 

As for lifting the state of emergency, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has considered the issue from all aspects, ranging from public health and economy to society, she said.

 

“The prime minister acknowledged that the state of emergency has adversely affected the country’s society and economy, which is why he is calling on all relevant agencies to step up and provide help,” she said, adding, “the lifting of other measures will depend on the number of new Covid-19 cases found in the future”.

 

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Take your time with lifting the restrictions. We have booze and can go shopping. That is enough for now. 

3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The prime minister acknowledged that the state of emergency has adversely affected the country’s society and economy,

Rather an understatement Prayut, it has totally <deleted> it, and it won't recover for a long time.

If you want to travel to another Province you can catch a bus/train or you can fly but you cant drive because you might spread the virus backwards thinking TIT .

8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

has adversely affected the country’s society and economy,

now THAT is one bright guy !

Edited May 18, 20206 yr by YetAnother

The thing has come, seems to have peaked, and is now winding down. 

There will be a second wave, probably next season.

No, a second wave has not happened in all countries, only in those that don't have a working test & trace network in place. Which is the real reason they are keeping them going in Thailand.

You can lift all the restrictions locally as long as the borders are closed. There is no danger at the moment on a local radar according to official data. Why so much concern? Just open up the local tourism to create the needed money flow. There are way too many people who have no money at the moment and that's a real problem too. 

The second waves have all been managed by the test trace and isolate. They have been second localised outbreaks not waves. They will happen everywhere. Get used to it and put test trace and isolate in place instead of <deleted> the whole economy and society.

Edited May 19, 20206 yr by Ketyo

I think the 65 million thai population can withstand another 3,000ish cases and 57 deaths over the next 4 months.

 

what it cant withstand is another 3-4 months of highly reduced economic activity

Getting a bit stupid where my local bar 

wants to open & has said "Only farangs who have been in the country for 30 days will be allowed in & (or served, & must observe social distancing  Does that make sense that they should be allowed to open ?

More chance of catching the virus at Chatuchak Market or on the BTS

Was there a first wave, more of a ripple really.

Dr Tuner

I would strongly disagree that "testing has stopped the 2nd wave" argument.

Show me where ? Until there is a test that is 99% correct & result within 15 minutes it is just a placebo by the Governments

The UK & the US are still in turmoil & will be with a 2nd wave there already & a possible 3rd wave if people still refuse to obey simple rules.

13 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Dr Tuner

I would strongly disagree that "testing has stopped the 2nd wave" argument.

Show me where ? Until there is a test that is 99% correct & result within 15 minutes it is just a placebo by the Governments

The UK & the US are still in turmoil & will be with a 2nd wave there already & a possible 3rd wave if people still refuse to obey simple rules.

Turmoil in the UK, would you like to explain, seeing as the infections rates/deaths are falling. This country is going back to work and school, we don't have many rules to obey and no stupid QR codes to enter shops.

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

Dr Tuner

I would strongly disagree that "testing has stopped the 2nd wave" argument.

Show me where ? Until there is a test that is 99% correct & result within 15 minutes it is just a placebo by the Governments

The UK & the US are still in turmoil & will be with a 2nd wave there already & a possible 3rd wave if people still refuse to obey simple rules.

F.ex. Finland. They now have 2x the necessary capacity per day to test people that pop up either through finding an previously unknown infection (self admission), or finding a hit in the tracing program, and the infections they are finding are petering out. They are using RT-PCR.

 

South Korea and Taiwan managed to prevent even a first wave with their massive testing & tracing programs.

 

More here: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-learning-how-to-dance-b8420170203e

 

It's not rocket science. Once you get the outbreaks into smaller clusters, you hack away with testing & tracing until it's contained and then wait for the outbreak to die with all the infected found.

 

EDIT: Just read an article they are studying using trained dogs to detect COVID-19 infection from urine. Apparently the initial results are as accurate or more accurate as RT-PCR tests. It's not new, but could be a cheap solution. 

Edited May 19, 20206 yr by DrTuner
couple of commas

2nd wave?!? There never was a 1st! Maybe a raindrop in a swimming pool "ripple", but definitely no "wave". ????

Edited May 19, 20206 yr by Skeptic7

2nd wave will be more deadly says Tedros  and he should know