Thailand finds second coronavirus infection after long absence

[snoop1130]

Thailand finds second coronavirus infection after long absence

 

FILE PHOTO: Doctors and ICU nurses wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) perform a CT scan for a COVID-19 patient at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, April 23, 2020. Picture taken April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai health authorities on Friday confirmed another coronavirus infection had been detected in the country, in an Uzbek professional soccer player, eight days after the virus resurfaced following a more than three-month absence.

 

The man was positive after a mandatory pre-match test on Tuesday, despite having completed quarantine on Aug 27 after three prior negative tests, health officials told a news conference. The man, 29, arrived in Thailand on Aug. 13.

 

Yong Poovorawan, a virology expert from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, said the virus incubation period in the man would have been longer than 14 days and it was unlikely to have been domestically transmitted.

 

“I believe he was infected abroad,” Yong said.

 

By sealing off the country to all but returning Thai nationals and approved foreigners, and requiring all arrivals to quarantine, Thailand has kept coronavirus cases to just 3,461, the vast majority of which have recovered. The country has reported 58 deaths.

 

It had been more than 100 days without a domestic infection until a mysterious case appeared in Bangkok last week, with no travel history or known exposure to the virus.

 

Authorities have since tested hundreds of people who may have come in contact with the man, a DJ who was recently imprisoned.

 

There were 43 other people potentially exposed to the Uzbek soccer player but all had tested negative for the virus and were undergoing quarantine, said Sophon Iamsirithaworn, director of Bureau of General Communicable Diseases, adding 27 more individuals would be tested.

 

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[RotBenz8888]

15 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Yong Poovorawan, a virology expert from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, said the virus incubation period in the man would have been longer than 14 days and it was unlikely to have been domestically transmitted.

 

“I believe he was infected abroad,” Yong said.

Isn't incubation period the time from exposure to when symptoms appear? 

[ThailandRyan]

It is all about making it the world's virus, but not Thailand's. Dirty foreigners brought it back and now look......yes sarcasm.

[mark131v]

18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The man was positive after a mandatory pre-match test on Tuesday, despite having completed quarantine on Aug 27 after three prior negative tests, health officials told a news conference. The man, 29, arrived in Thailand on Aug. 13.

 

Yong Poovorawan, a virology expert from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, said the virus incubation period in the man would have been longer than 14 days and it was unlikely to have been domestically transmitted.

 

“I believe he was infected abroad,” Yong said

Is there a single day without Dr Yong's opinion on all things medical, he's a proper media juncki!!

 

So if I read this right the good Dr is basically saying the quarantine and testing is a pointless waste of time and money, either that or he caught the virus in LoS but we all know that is impossible as it doesn't exist in LoS....

[edwardandtubs]

14 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Isn't incubation period the time from exposure to when symptoms appear? 

Yes the doctor is talking complete nonsense. There's no evidence at all that someone can go for 14 days after exposure and not test positive.

[Matzzon]

11 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

It is all about making it the world's virus, but not Thailand's. Dirty foreigners brought it back and now look......yes sarcasm.

Sometimes, Just love your quotes man!

 

[Justgrazing]

37 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The man was positive after a mandatory pre-match test on Tuesday, despite having completed quarantine on Aug 27 after three prior negative tests, health officials told a news conference. The man, 29, arrived in Thailand on Aug. 13.

 

Yong Poovorawan, a virology expert from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, said the virus incubation period in the man would have been longer than 14 days and it was unlikely to have been domestically transmitted.

 

“I believe he was infected abroad,” Yong said

the bounds of credibility are gonna snap shortly .. did he say the last bit with a straight face ..

[FarFlungFalang]

You can see from the photo that the soccer player is having a tough time dealing with the infection,I hope he pulls through ok and that he has Covid insurance.

[sammieuk1]

“I believe he was infected abroad,” Yong said.    I believe your talking out of your 3rd orifice again Dr????

[FarFlungFalang]

45 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

There were 43 other people potentially exposed to the Uzbek soccer player but all had tested negative for the virus and were undergoing quarantine, said Sophon Iamsirithaworn, director of Bureau of General Communicable Diseases, adding 27 more individuals would be tested.

I guess they will quarantine the 70 contacts for 28 days as this new strain takes much longer to incubate and the new normal 28 day quarantine rule will be introduced immediately to protect Thailand from further incursions of this hideously insidious virus.By the date 23rd April on the photo it looks like he has had it for quite some time or he had it before?

[FarFlungFalang]

16 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

the bounds of credibility are gonna snap shortly .. did he say the last bit with a straight face ..

Reminds me of the YT "one of these days I'm gunna snap like a dry branch on a dry tree". 

[Dumbastheycome]

12 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

You can see from the photo that the soccer player is having a tough time dealing with the infection,I hope he pulls through ok and that he has Covid insurance.

I am not sure the photo is actually related to the actual case.

[FarFlungFalang]

4 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said:

I am not sure the photo is actually related to the actual case.

Of course it is they wouldn't put it there just to scare people would they?

Edited September 11, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[Dumbastheycome]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Of course it is they wouldn't put it there just to scare people would they?

No. Never. Well....maybe?

 

[Daithi85]

7 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Of course it is they wouldn't put it there just to scare people would they

That photo was taken in April, nothing got to do with the footballer.the footballer is fine as he was training for a match.

[Bkk Brian]

There have been a few documented cases of a far longer incubation period than 14 days in some other countries so its possible he did bring it over with him, seeing as out of over 1000 players and staff tested that he was the only one testing positive then this seems likely to me but obviously its possible he caught it here to.

[FarFlungFalang]

11 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

That photo was taken in April, nothing got to do with the footballer.the footballer is fine as he was training for a match.

It doesn't say anything that suggests it's not the footballer does it?So the match has been cancelled then because all his team mates will be in quarantine now possibly for 28 days?Also the contacts of 70 will also be going into quarantine?

Edited September 11, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[FarFlungFalang]

12 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

There have been a few documented cases of a far longer incubation period than 14 days in some other countries so its possible he did bring it over with him, seeing as out of over 1000 players and staff tested that he was the only one testing positive then this seems likely to me but obviously its possible he caught it here to.

Seems to be a few Thais returning and test positive on arrival but don't have to test prior to boarding the plane so also possible he caught it on the flight.It seem beyond the pale that they do this as can be seen some people might get through undetected because of this.It only takes one.  

Edited September 11, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[BangkokReady]

9 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

It doesn't say anything that suggests it's not the footballer does it?

Not sure if you're joking and I'm not picking up on it, but it says it's a file photo from April.

[jackdd]

If what they say is true the mandatory quarantine should be increased to 21 days, right?

[androokery]

6 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If what they say is true the mandatory quarantine should be increased to 21 days, right?

Only if they are sure that 21 days will be enough. Otherwise the safe choice is a never-ending quarantine. 

[FarFlungFalang]

14 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Not sure if you're joking and I'm not picking up on it, but it says it's a file photo from April.

Yeah I'm joking and just pointing out what might be construed as scare mongering which is rather contrary.

[2 is 1]

17 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If what they say is true the mandatory quarantine should be increased to 21 days, right?

 Every other coundry people get infected in 14 days but in Thailand it takes "little" longer! Its easy way to tell you that they not get "IT" here!

 

Edited September 11, 2020 by 2 is 1

[FarFlungFalang]

8 minutes ago, androokery said:

Only if they are sure that 21 days will be enough. Otherwise the safe choice is a never-ending quarantine. 

They can't help but Thai themselves in knots can they?

[FarFlungFalang]

18 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If what they say is true

There's a first time for everything they say.

[edwardandtubs]

47 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

There have been a few documented cases of a far longer incubation period than 14 days in some other countries so its possible he did bring it over with him, seeing as out of over 1000 players and staff tested that he was the only one testing positive then this seems likely to me but obviously its possible he caught it here to.

He would still test positive during the incubation period. You appear to be confusing the time between exposure and the onset of symptoms (the incubation period) and the time between exposure and when the virus can be detected (just a few days).

[Anton9]

In Europe they are reducing the qurantine to 7/10 days but here someone want 21 days.

This is how you try to live with the virus, keep implementing harsher measures

[Sambotte]

51 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If what they say is true the mandatory quarantine should be increased to 21 days, right?

Make it quarantine FOR LIFE, exit only with mandatory vaccine. To be sure. Safety first.

????

[ukrules]

I wonder where he is now?

 

I suspect he's been locked away / rushed to hospital for 'the emergency treatment' which his special $100k insurance will presumably pay for.

 

Considering there appears to be nothing wrong with the guy I wonder how long they will keep him locked up for and how much the insurance company will pay out?

 

There's a reason the list of approved insurance companies contains only Thai companies which operate at the discretion of the government.

[Forza2002]

No doubt the hospital bill will be $99K....