'People must brace for new-normal lifestyle for at least two years before Covid-19 is contained'

By The Nation

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan, a specialist in virology at Chulalongkorn University.

 

The Covid-19 pandemic may take about two years to slow down, after a large number of people become infected and become immune to the disease and around 60 per cent of world population receive a vaccine, a medical expert said on Sunday.

 

Dr Yong Poovorawan, a specialist in virology at Chulalongkorn University, said the "new normal lifestyle" is needed for at least two years until the population has been immunised to levels that are higher than the herd immunity figure.

 

Speaking of achieving herd immunity, he said when the majority of people become immune to Covid-19, either through infection and recovery or enough vaccination, then the disease will not spread.

 

Giving an analogy, he said: “It is like a person who has immunity is a white sheep, and a person without immunity is a black sheep. If there are mostly white sheep in the herd, germs or dangers that could befall the black sheep would be kept at bay because the white sheep surrounding it would make it difficult for the invaders,” said Dr Yong.

 

As for Covid-19, it is estimated that 60 per cent or more of the group should have immunity, or immunity should be acquired by vaccination of at least 60 per cent of the population, then the virus can be contained, but that does not mean it has been eradicated, he cautioned.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396735

 

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The thing is that no no can or will tell you what the new normal is and what to prepare for, could it be that the new normal is Not normal? and that everyday bring new "new normal"? who can really say beyond just throwing cliche phrases into the air?...

"New normal lifestyle"?  I'm intrigued also as to what this is.  My lifestyle is absolutely unchanged.  I can only think it refers to international travel, which certainly has been affected.  Otherwise, no changes here....

people need to stand up and say no.

1 minute ago, mr mr said:

people need to stand up and say no.

People need to tell covid deniers to go away.

10 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

People need to tell covid deniers to go away.

now that is quite the jump you made. maybe try again ? 

10 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

People need to tell covid deniers to go away.

or  just Baaaaaaaa  like the black sheep and isnt a  Black sheep non pc anyway ba ba black sheep have you any wool.

1 minute ago, mr mr said:

now that is quite the jump you made. maybe try again ? 

Just say no is why got the US and Europe into trouble.  So no, I don't need to try again.

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Dr Yong Poovorawan, a specialist in virology at Chulalongkorn University, said the "new normal lifestyle" is needed for at least two years until the population has been immunised to levels that are higher than the herd immunity figure.

Government policy .........

Thailand closed to most foreign tourists for the next 2 years.

I don't the think "new normal" is going to last much longer in Europe, unrest developing in Poland, Italy, Germany and the UK. Judging by the Thai protests things will be changing too.

There’s no such thing as herd immunity with covid 19 according to western doctors.

What's next? The very new normal? 

53 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Otherwise, no changes here....

So you haven't noticed the global pandemic? How odd.

He should stick to delivering presents at Christmas. 

Troll post removed and a post with false or misleading information.  

6 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

So you haven't noticed the global pandemic? How odd.

Yes I have.  But here in Laos there have been no deaths from Covid and only about 22 cases, most of which have recovered and left hospital.  Nothing in my lifestyle has changed at all, with the exception of postponing a shopping trip to Bangkok.  I always wore a mask when entering shops anyway (I don't to spread any kind of airborne pathogen and don't want those from others).  Many people in the shops do likewise.

 

13 minutes ago, teacherclaire said:

What's next? The very new normal? 

Well let's see, now we have the Old New Normal, then the Now New Normal and next the Who knows WTH Future Normal. Nothing normal as to this ridiculous statement by people of  new normal. It is just a new day with a new way to live that is ever changing, just like society in general.

The new normal will be more monitoring and suppression coming under the CV19 rules allowing an easy way to keep your country inline if they want immediate other changes. The world really needs to slap China hard and heavy for this. For the US, by the way they are going and not following having so many outbreaks, they should have herd immunity really fast being almost ahead of the game. On the other hand, except for my friends from the US coming to visit me or me being able to travel outwards to do some business and travel, life is in a sense not so bad.

49 minutes ago, mr mr said:

people need to stand up and say no.

When you do so, please wear a mask. 

7 minutes ago, rabas said:

When you do so, please wear a mask. 

unless required i am done with the mask wearing thing. only to enter places i need to be now. 

41 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Government policy .........

Thailand closed to most foreign tourists for the next 2 years.

Any bets on how many times the "government policy" will change over the next 2 years...?   ????

57 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

People need to tell covid deniers to go away.

People need to do some of their own research instead of being sheep

The 'new normal'...well living in bangkok - life is as life was.  The only changes I have had to make is to wear a face mask and get temp checks on entering some places.  Out yesterday in the mid-Sukhumvit road area - many more people not wearing masks these days, and not everywhere is checking temp when entering.  I must admit that I did not like wearing a mask at first, but now it is an automatic action to put it on - just like you would a helmet to ride a motorcycle...but then...many <deleted> don't do that. 

1 minute ago, phukettrader said:

People need to do some of their own research instead of being sheep

Exactly. Listen to the scientists, not the conspiracy theory websites or politicians.  Sadly, many don't do this.

4 minutes ago, phukettrader said:

People need to do some of their own research instead of being sheep

Covid is coming to close from what I'm seeing tonight, major protests in Naples and Catania, actually going on now.

 

Anti lockdown (Italy) and anti abortion protests, Warsaw and Katowice (Poland).

7 minutes ago, Crusader said:

The 'new normal'...well living in bangkok - life is as life was.  The only changes I have had to make is to wear a face mask and get temp checks on entering some places.  Out yesterday in the mid-Sukhumvit road area - many more people not wearing masks these days, and not everywhere is checking temp when entering.  I must admit that I did not like wearing a mask at first, but now it is an automatic action to put it on - just like you would a helmet to ride a motorcycle...but then...many <deleted> don't do that. 

I agree with everything you have stated. Out last night in Chinatown for the last night of the Vegetarian festival and the only place I saw those without masks being denied entry was when trying to enter the MRT at Wat Mongkon.  Otherwise, probably a 50/50 mix as people walked around the booths and side sois.  The majority are the younger groups who are carefree once again.  

Another attention seeker.

10 minutes ago, Brad88 said:

Any bets on how many times the "government policy" will change over the next 2 years...?   ????

The government policy will remain the same, unless they are overthrown by force.

What they announce will be different every day/month.

10 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Exactly. Listen to the scientists, not the conspiracy theory websites or politicians.  Sadly, many don't do this.

The 'scientists' can't even agree on masks, Fauci and WHO can't even make a decision and stick to it.

What should we do? pick one particular scientist, and follow him and every change of mind he has?

Which scientist would you like us to follow?

55 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

I don't the think "new normal" is going to last much longer in Europe, unrest developing in Poland, Italy, Germany and the UK. Judging by the Thai protests things will be changing too.

Its called the New Normal not the Temporary Normal...