Health authorities urge 14-day self-quarantine with precautions by rally participants

[webfact]

Health authorities urge 14-day self-quarantine with precautions by rally participants

By The Nation

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health is concerned about the health of those who took part in the weekend's political rallies, and have requested their cooperation to check their symptoms for 14 days.

 

Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, director of the Department of Disease Control, said the ministry was concerned about the health of the political demonstrators as they were short of rest, and some people did not sleep because of the humid and rainy weather.

 

There is a chance of them getting sick with the flu or a respiratory disease. In addition, Thailand is still considered at risk for Covid-19, as some people may be infected but not show symptoms. The gathering of a large number of people can easily spread Covid-19 or the flu, both of which are similar.

 

He urged everyone who had attended the rally to monitor and observe themselves for 14 days, check their temperature regularly, use separate mask, food and personal items to prevent the infection spreading to family members, and avoid close contact with the elderly and people with medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, since this group suffer severe symptoms if they get infected with even the risk of death.

 

If symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, mucus or loss of taste and smell occur, they must visit the nearest hospital for diagnosis immediately.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394840

 

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[RichardColeman]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

In addition, Thailand is still considered at risk for Covid-19, as some people may be infected but not show symptoms. The gathering of a large number of people can easily spread Covid-19 or the flu, both of which are similar.

I thinking this statement will be redacted soon or declared misinterpreted

[pantsonfire]

Then why open clubs???? Also bts. Its just as worst. Just words to scare the public.

Edited September 20, 2020 by pantsonfire

[ukrules]

No comment ????

[ChakaKhan]

No problem, we all know thais love being alone, let alone socially distanced.....sorry grandpa..mai dai..cannot

[impulse]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Health authorities urge 14-day self-quarantine with precautions by rally participants

 

Starting 2 days before the rally...

 

[Thaiwrath]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

and avoid close contact with the elderly and people with medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, since this group suffer severe symptoms if they get infected with even the risk of death.

 

So, in effect, if we protect the above mentioned vulnerable people, who are at risk of any virus due to age or pre-existing conditions anyway, the rest should be able to get back to "normal normal" ?

I would call that common sense, rather than excellent management of CV-19 by Thailand. 

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I thinking this statement will be redacted soon or declared misinterpreted

I would have to agree, and if its not or a new statement clarifying the comment is not made, then people should really sit up and take notice, because he is definitely correct. However, they really have no clue how widespread it is because of no testing and sticking their heads in the sand.  Had they tested regularly then they may have a true Idea and just maybe they do know, but are still afraid to tell the truth.

[Geoffggi]

Does this directive also apply to the police & Military personnel who were also in attendance ............LOL

[steven100]

yes ..... this was always the concern,  of course they expect a spike in the numbers due to the participants & the organizers selfishness and lack of responsibility for the health and safety of the nation.

Lets hope those attendees don't suffer should they contract COVID because of the protest and lack of sanitization and protective precautions. 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Ministry of Public Health is concerned about the health of those who took part in the weekend's political rallies, and have requested their cooperation to check their symptoms for 14 days.

Funny how this advice was not put-out when they decided to lift the gathering on mass transit rail systems or public transportation.

I wonder if next month they will give free advice after Loy Krathong?

[Srikcir]

50 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Funny how this advice was not put-out when they decided to lift the gathering on mass transit rail systems or public transportation.

I wonder if next month they will give free advice after Loy Krathong?

And social distancing was eliminated. Now ride BTS face-to-face, shoulder-to-shoulder with other riders. Oh, and Please refrain from talking as that spreads water droplets.

[Elkski]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

yes ..... this was always the concern,  of course they expect a spike in the numbers due to the participants & the organizers selfishness and lack of responsibility for the health and safety of the nation.

Lets hope those attendees don't suffer should they contract COVID because of the protest and lack of sanitization and protective precautions. 

Your going on block.  Your such a crony and a bunch more words I can't post here.

You think the crowded  BTS is safer than an open air protest  where most wore masks.  That logic is so typical of you. So its ok to promote air travel and Staycation deals for thai but they can't protest?  

 

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

So, in effect, if we protect the above mentioned vulnerable people, who are at risk of any virus due to age or pre-existing conditions anyway, the rest should be able to get back to "normal normal" ?

I would call that common sense, rather than excellent management of CV-19 by Thailand. 

I could not agree more.

[Bender Rodriguez]

oh yeah, students and poor working people will miss 14 days of school & work

 

while bts, shopping malls, markets, full of people...

[jonclark]

I hope the good Dr also asks the police who were there to follow the same procedures and self quarantine for 14 days. Last thing we need is police out and about doing their duties and infecting the rest of us. I mean that is the implication the Dr. is making that people who attended the rally and the police,(all 2000 of them), did ,in their role of maintaining orderliness and security, attend the rally. 

 

14 days sick for the rozzers to self quarantine?  

 

BTW notice how the narrative is now shifting from 14 days self isolation to prevent covid 19, to 14 days self isolation to prevent any disease. Subtle but telling, almost like being under house arrest. Sorry to cynical for a Monday morning I know. Have a good week ya all. 

 

 

[Clarkey611]

Concerned? 5555555555

[DrTuner]

Oh, usurpers need a 2-week vacation do they? 

 

Let's have another protest tomorrow.

[CheelBeel]

8 hours ago, Elkski said:

Your going on block.  Your such a crony and a bunch more words I can't post here.

You think the crowded  BTS is safer than an open air protest  where most wore masks.  That logic is so typical of you. So its ok to promote air travel and Staycation deals for thai but they can't protest?  

 

so typical ...