Two local cases in Bangkok among 14 new Covid-19 patients

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 14 new cases in quarantine, including two local infections, over a 24-hour period.

 

CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin emphasised that the global situation had aggravated significantly since last month but added that Thailand was not experiencing a second wave as the numbers were still low.

 

Most of the new cases are Thais who had returned from abroad.

 

On November 20, a British man, 71, travelled from the United States.

 

On November 28, a Thai woman, 46, returned from Belgium, a Thai woman, 45, returned from Ukraine, two Thai boys aged 9 and 10 flew back from Saudi Arabia, and a Thai female student, 16, returned from Sweden.

 

On November 29, a Thai woman, 43, returned from Japan.

 

On November 30, a Thai woman, 31, travelled back from the United Kingdom.

 

On December 3, a Thai woman, 38, returned from Qatar.

 

Three people travelled from Myanmar -- a Burmese man, 24, entered legally on November 24, while a Thai man, 70, who had stayed in Myawaddy for the last 2-3 months, and a Thai woman, 26, who was linked to a male patient, 30, reported on Saturday, did not go through the regulated screening process or the mandatory quarantine. The woman had worked in an entertainment complex in Tachilek district, in Myanmar. Five of her high-risk contacts and 10 low-risk contacts had been reached for quarantine and tested.

 

Two women, 26, were found positive in Bangkok and recognised as local transmissions. One had a history of travel to Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province, from November 27-29, while another is a health officer who has duty at a Bangkok alternative stapte quarantine hotel.

 

Meanwhile, five patients have recovered and been discharged.

 

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand increased to 4,086 (1,104 in state quarantine), 173 are in hospital, 3,853 have recovered and been discharged and 60 have died.

 

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Sunday, the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak had reached 66.85 million (up by 620,775), 46.24 million have recovered, 19.07 million are active cases (106,022 in severe condition) and 1.53 million have died (up by 10,096).

 

Thailand ranks 151 for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 14.98 million, followed by India 9.64 million, Brazil 6.57 million, Russia 2.43 million and France 2.28 million.

 

Dr Sophon Iamsirithaworn, general communicable diseases director at the Department of Disease Control, said 23 cases were linked with Myanmar's Tachilek town -- Chiang Rai (11), Chiang Mai (5), Bangkok (3), Ratchaburi (1), Phichit (1), Singhaburi (1), and Phayao (1).

 

He revealed that 227 close contacts of the Singburi case had all tested negative and were in quarantine to ensure health safety.

 

As for farm festival participants in Chiang Rai, more than 2,000 people had been checked and found negative so far.

Dr Taweesin asked cooperation from the public by wearing face masks and checking-in with the ThaiChana app as the recent domestic cases took about 2-3 days to conclude and track all close contacts. If ThaiChana is fully utilised, it would help stop Thailand from entering the second wave since health officers can easily and quickly contain all risks.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399182

 

 

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28 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand ranks 151 for most cases in the world

Yeah, yeah, yeah and 169th for most tests per million.

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Yeah, yeah, yeah and 169th for most tests per million.

And most likely in the top ten for hospital beds not taken up by Covid patients.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

another is a health officer who has duty at a Bangkok alternative stapte quarantine hotel.

May we know the name of the ASQ hotel?

10 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

May we know the name of the ASQ hotel?

Why?

Congrats to Thailand for properly reporting these cases.  Shows we can't let our guard down for this virus.

From the article...

 

Two women, 26, were found positive in Bangkok and recognised as local transmissions. One had a history of travel to Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province, from November 27-29, while another is a health officer who has duty at a Bangkok alternative state quarantine hotel.

 

 

ASQ protocols might need a review?

 

 

5 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Why?

 

Why not?

 

Classic journalism...who, what, when, where, why.

 

Why name the entertainment complex in Tachilek?

 

 

24 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Why name the entertainment complex in Tachilek?

Because that is a public place that many people had visited.

Just as they announced about CF mall in Chiang mai.

ASQ are closed only to quarantine so don't see why it matters most likely a hotel where one of the returnees tested positive, which they have never identified those hotels in the past.

But if it is so important to you, maybe contact The NationThailand to see they they know.

Edited December 7, 20205 yr by bkk6060

3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Because that is a public place that many people had visited.

 

Hotels are public places as well.

 

3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

ASQ are closed only to quarantine

 

No. They are not.

 

Many hotels, even 5 star like the Shangri-La, operate both ASQ and non-ASQ services.

 

 

2 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Hotels are public places as well.

 

 

No. They are not.

 

Many hotels, even 5 star like the Shangri-La, operate both ASQ and non-ASQ services.

 

 

Haha.  Are you that naive?  Yeah, they are all having buffet breakfast together.

 

The ASQ quarantines of course are kept separated and isolated and closed from any of the normal guests.

 

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Two women, 26, were found positive in Bangkok and recognised as local transmissions. One had a history of travel to Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province, from November 27-29

 

How much farther is this Mae Sai case going to spread?

 

This woman had a week of travel from MS to Bkk, and then time out around Bangkok with it.

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

The ASQ quarantines of course are kept separated and isolated and closed from any of the normal guests.

 

Yes, I'm sure that's the rule, and protocol. "The COVID Wing is to your left when you exit the elevator."

 

2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Yeah, they are all having buffet breakfast together

 

Of course they're not, nor did I make such a claim. I'm sure food is carefully prepared, and delivered to the rooms, then dishes are removed. Given that Thais are famous for fastidiousness and abiding by the rules, there could not be any issues. #chuckle.

 

 

Most of the articles on the ASQ kerfuffles do not identify the property, although they have been identified by Thais on social media subsequently.

 

 

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Given that Thais are famous for fastidiousness and abiding by the rules, there could not be any issues. #chuckle.

best post in forever.

 

hashtag hehe

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Why?

It's called information.

7 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Yeah, yeah, yeah and 169th for most tests per million.

How many are in hospital with covid?

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Because that is a public place that many people had visited.

Just as they announced about CF mall in Chiang mai.

ASQ are closed only to quarantine so don't see why it matters most likely a hotel where one of the returnees tested positive, which they have never identified those hotels in the past.

But if it is so important to you, maybe contact The NationThailand to see they they know.

bkk6060 if hotels are only open as an ASQ only, why last week in Bkk was i eating breakfast in a hotel whilst observing a car being sanitised and a nurse in full ppe and in the lift after checking in that this hotel is an ASQ, i wont be staying there again for some considerable time i think.

4 minutes ago, Almer said:

bkk6060 if hotels are only open as an ASQ only, why last week in Bkk was i eating breakfast in a hotel whilst observing a car being sanitised and a nurse in full ppe and in the lift after checking in that this hotel is an ASQ, i wont be staying there again for some considerable time i think.

?

Why didn't you ask the hotel manager?  I certainly would have.

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

How many are in hospital with covid?

 

As of today? 179. According to government news sources.

 

 

But ~ 45,000 die every year here from influenza (not COVID, yet), pneumonia and lower respiratory infections. It's a huge problem here, like a top 5 leading cause of death. Suspect most pass at home rather than in a hospital?

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

?

Why didn't you ask the hotel manager?  I certainly would have.

 

8 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

?

Why didn't you ask the hotel manager?  I certainly would have.

I understand that hotels only have to segregate such as different lift and separate floors and yes i did ask and such was the reply, i also commented on booking.com.

2 minutes ago, Almer said:

i also commented on booking.com.

 

Bad idea.

 

I'd remove that comment, or at least edit to say that this is the best hotel EVER.

 

 

1 minute ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Bad idea.

 

I'd remove that comment, or at least edit to say that this is the best hotel EVER.

 

 

Mtls2005 the moderation dept can take care if that, never be frightened of telling the truth. 

Just now, Almer said:

Mtls2005 the moderation dept can take care if that, never be frightened of telling the truth. 

 

I don't mean comments here, I mean comments on booking dot com

 

 

The Thai Hotel That Sent An American To Jail For Writing A Bad Review Now Has Special Warning

 

https://viewfromthewing.com/the-thai-hotel-that-sent-an-american-to-jail-for-writing-a-bad-review-now-has-special-warning/

 

 

Granted that was TripAdvisor, but best to be careful, in some cases the "truth" shall set you in jail.

2 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

How many are in hospital with covid?

Who knows , do you trust the Thai government to tell you the correct figures ? 

7 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

I don't mean comments here, I mean comments on booking dot com

 

 

The Thai Hotel That Sent An American To Jail For Writing A Bad Review Now Has Special Warning

 

https://viewfromthewing.com/the-thai-hotel-that-sent-an-american-to-jail-for-writing-a-bad-review-now-has-special-warning/

 

 

Granted that was TripAdvisor, but best to be careful, in some cases the "truth" shall set you in jail.

Yeah, that was really bad. But the customer posted numerous complaints even after TripAdvisor took them down. I don't think you'll get into trouble for one bad review. Just be honest and don't bash too much.

12 minutes ago, Almer said:

Mtls2005 the moderation dept can take care if that, never be frightened of telling the truth. 

Im terrified of it in Thailand.......get banged up mighty quick for that.

6 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

May we know the name of the ASQ hotel?

Pound to a penny it is one of the two on my soi.

Mtls2005 yep understand, booking.com also have a moderation dept and only after it passing there moderation rules does it get posted, i understand the American went both barrels on Trip Adviser,  my comments have not been derogatory only informative and a trip in the hotel lift clearly announcing there part in the ASQ scheme.

29 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Who knows , do you trust the Thai government to tell you the correct figures ? 

179 in the whole country. I know a lot of people and nobody knows any sick ones. 

52 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

As of today? 179. According to government news sources.

 

 

But ~ 45,000 die every year here from influenza (not COVID, yet), pneumonia and lower respiratory infections. It's a huge problem here, like a top 5 leading cause of death. Suspect most pass at home rather than in a hospital?

 

 

 

That are 3 different diseases. What you suspect is from no value at all.