17 people test positive for Covid-19 in quarantine

[webfact]

17 people test positive for Covid-19 in quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 17 new cases in state quarantine facilities and a border area checkpoint over a 24-hour period.

 

All the cases were Thais and foreigners coming from foreign countries.

 

They included a Thai woman, 69, and an Indian woman, 72, coming from the United States via Taiwan; a Thai woman, 54, and a Swiss man, 57, from Switzerland; a Pakistani man, 45, and a British man, 71, from their home countries; a Thai man, 22, from Japan; a Thai businesswoman, 20, from Bahrain (a re-active case ater testing positive on November 21); four Thai women aged 19-30 working at an entertainment venue and returning from Myanmar who tested positive at a local quarantine facility.

 

Meanwhile, five women, 22-35, who worked at an entertainment venue meet PUI criteria for Covid-19 when they were passing through a border checkpoint and were taken to a hospital where they were later found positive.

 

Meanwhile, eight patients have recovered and been discharged.

 

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand increased to 4,209 (1,216 in state quarantine), 226 are in hospital, 3,923 have recovered and been discharged and 60 people have died.

 

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Sunday, the total number of confirmed cases had reached 72.1 million (up by 635,548), 50.49 million have recovered, 20 million are active cases (106,813 in severe condition) and 1.61 million have died (up by 10,327).

 

Thailand ranks 151st for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 16.53 million, followed by India 9.86 million, Brazil 6.88 million, Russia 2.62 million and France 2.36 million.

 

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department, urged all Thai people who are actively aware of the virus to continue wearing masks and inform officers about illegal entry of people and suspected infections. Many cases were caught quickly, which prevented them from spreading.

 

He debunked rumours of infected people entering the Big Mountain 2020 Music Festival in Chiang Mai, as a woman, 43, who has myasthenia gravis, and seven of her contacts had tested negative. He said the music event was too crowded while the organisers ignored public health officers' recommendation, leading to the cancellation of the event by using the power of the provincial health office and governor.

 

“We didn’t want to cancel the event. However, high risk was seen from people staying in a close group and some didn’t wear a mask,” said Dr Opas.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399527

 

 

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[Enzian]

Why why why do they keep noting that the US has the most number of cases, when, while it's interesting, is not really helpful because, for example, Italy which I watch, has twice as many cases per capita?

[robbioff]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

17 people test positive for Covid-19 in quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday reported 17 new cases in state quarantine facilities and a border area checkpoint over a 24-hour period.

 

All the cases were Thais and foreigners coming from foreign countries.

 

They included a Thai woman, 69, and an Indian woman, 72, coming from the United States via Taiwan; a Thai woman, 54, and a Swiss man, 57, from Switzerland; a Pakistani man, 45, and a British man, 71, from their home countries; a Thai man, 22, from Japan; a Thai businesswoman, 20, from Bahrain (a re-active case ater testing positive on November 21); four Thai women aged 19-30 working at an entertainment venue and returning from Myanmar who tested positive at a local quarantine facility.

 

Meanwhile, five women, 22-35, who worked at an entertainment venue meet PUI criteria for Covid-19 when they were passing through a border checkpoint and were taken to a hospital where they were later found positive.

 

Meanwhile, eight patients have recovered and been discharged.

 

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand increased to 4,209 (1,216 in state quarantine), 226 are in hospital, 3,923 have recovered and been discharged and 60 people have died.

 

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Sunday, the total number of confirmed cases had reached 72.1 million (up by 635,548), 50.49 million have recovered, 20 million are active cases (106,813 in severe condition) and 1.61 million have died (up by 10,327).

 

Thailand ranks 151st for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 16.53 million, followed by India 9.86 million, Brazil 6.88 million, Russia 2.62 million and France 2.36 million.

 

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department, urged all Thai people who are actively aware of the virus to continue wearing masks and inform officers about illegal entry of people and suspected infections. Many cases were caught quickly, which prevented them from spreading.

 

He debunked rumours of infected people entering the Big Mountain 2020 Music Festival in Chiang Mai, as a woman, 43, who has myasthenia gravis, and seven of her contacts had tested negative. He said the music event was too crowded while the organisers ignored public health officers' recommendation, leading to the cancellation of the event by using the power of the provincial health office and governor.

 

“We didn’t want to cancel the event. However, high risk was seen from people staying in a close group and some didn’t wear a mask,” said Dr Opas.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399527

 

 

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Thai ASQ hotels- hotbeds of Covid!!

[John Drake]

2 hours ago, Enzian said:

Why why why do they keep noting that the US has the most number of cases, when, while it's interesting, is not really helpful because, for example, Italy which I watch, has twice as many cases per capita?

 

Because that is how Beijing tells them they must report it.

[dabhand]

2 hours ago, Enzian said:

Why why why do they keep noting that the US has the most number of cases, when, while it's interesting, is not really helpful because, for example, Italy which I watch, has twice as many cases per capita?

You sure about that? Latest stats show total cases in US at 50k/1m with Italy at 30k/1m.

 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

[Moonlover]

2 hours ago, Enzian said:

Why why why do they keep noting that the US has the most number of cases, when, while it's interesting, is not really helpful because, for example, Italy which I watch, has twice as many cases per capita?

Because they do.

[Enzian]

1 hour ago, dabhand said:

You sure about that? Latest stats show total cases in US at 50k/1m with Italy at 30k/1m.

 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

I stand partially corrected. I've been getting my info from an Italian newspaper tho I know about worldometers, now I must look more closely. BUT, Italy's deaths per million are 1,068 while that site gives 923 for the US. Furthermore that site says clearly that the US tests 666,xxx per million, while Italy tests only 400,xxx per million, which would make a big difference in the number of cases per million.

[dabhand]

30 minutes ago, Enzian said:

I stand partially corrected. I've been getting my info from an Italian newspaper tho I know about worldometers, now I must look more closely. BUT, Italy's deaths per million are 1,068 while that site gives 923 for the US. Furthermore that site says clearly that the US tests 666,xxx per million, while Italy tests only 400,xxx per million, which would make a big difference in the number of cases per million.

Your initial post mentioned Italy as having twice as many 'cases' (not deaths) per capita as the US. Looks like a total fail to me no matter how you spin it.

[ronaldo0]

Basically if you want covid then go with a woman who works in the entertainment industry !! 
As for flying in to the country , when will they think it might be a good idea to PCR test Thais before they get on the plane to return !! ????

[phetphet]

Isn't one of the requirements for entry to Thailand a pre-check and COVID free certificate? 

 

If so. How are they becoming infected?  The only other ways are through ASQ or non tested travellers.