Thailand reports 427 new COVID-19 cases

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Thailand reports 427 new COVID-19 cases

 

 

Thai health officials on Monday confirmed 382 new COVID-19 cases.

 

Of the new cases, 397 were local transmissions, linked to the outbreak in Samut Sakhon, while 14 were from people on repatriation flights and in state quarantine centers

 

No new deaths were reported, while a further 25 people have been discharged from hospital.

 

Tuesday’s cases brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Thailand to 5,716.

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration said the latest cases are from:

 

Switzerland - 1

Bahrain - 1

Pakistan - 3

Sudan - 2

Germany - 1

France - 1

Kuwait - 1

United States of America - 3

Pakistan - 1

Domestic cases

Saraburi - 3

Chachoengsao - 1

Bangkok - 5

Pathumthani - 2

Petchaburi - 1

Samut Prakarn - 2

Uttaradit - 1

Nakhon Pathom - 1

 

Active case finding in migrant workers - 397

 

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[AmySeeker]

Lockdown looming. 

 

 

[jackdd]

Why are "migrant workers" separated in the Thai government's statistics?

[ThreeEyedRaven]

Everyone had better hope it remains a local problem.

Don't forget the last lockdown came at a time when the daily numbers were barely getting over one hundred.

Provincial governors were trying to outdo each other on how tough their restrictions could be and to be the swiftest to introduce them.

[bkk6060]

5 in Bangkok..

Not good the next few weeks should be interesting.

[Mr Meeseeks]

New Year parties and mass inter-provincial travel simply cannot be allowed now surely?

 

Must be at least a 14 day lockdown imminent.

[darksidedog]

Very nasty number, though somewhat expected given the last two days. The majority of it still being in one place is good, but the fact that the domestic cases are from 8 other provinces as well, is most definitely not good.

I was planning on going to Koh Samed for a long weekend, but now don't think I will, in case I can't get back into Chonburi afterwards.

[CorpusChristie]

1 minute ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

New Year parties and mass inter-provincial travel simply cannot be allowed now surely?

 

Must be at least a 14 day lockdown imminent.

 

  Yes, I am not going anywhere this Christmas or New year , not going to any parties or anything .

Nothing to do with Covid though .

I do that every year 

 

[grumbleweed]

10 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

Provincial governors were trying to outdo each other on how tough their restrictions could be

Good point, but I think "out stupid each other" would be nearer the mark

[wjuranek]

15 minutes ago, AmySeeker said:

Lockdown looming. 

 

 

Looks like it ????????

[sapson]

If there was 20k a month testing in every province not just one, we might begin to get a little insight into the real Covid situation here................ instead of the fantasy world of Thailand being virtually Covid free despite having a population of 70 million and welcoming the Chinese for months as their main source of tourism.

 

However reality and the associated loss of face doesnt fit well with the priorities of the goons running the show.

 

 

 

Edited December 22, 2020 by sapson

[brewsterbudgen]

21 minutes ago, AmySeeker said:

Lockdown looming. 

 

 

Why?  Apart from the localised outbreak in Samut Sakhon they are all people from abroad who are in quarantine!

[fondue zoo]

 

...more bad news, 2020 you can go to hell

 

 

 

Best to stay in the Food and Farming/Gardening forums, eating food and making food is much more cheerful

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ThreeEyedRaven]

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

Why?  Apart from the localised outbreak in Samut Sakhon they are all people from abroad who are in quarantine!

 

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

Domestic cases

Saraburi - 3

Chachoengsao - 1

Bangkok - 5

Pathumthani - 2

Petchaburi - 1

Samut Prakarn - 2

Uttaradit - 1

Nakhon Pathom - 1

In 8 other places too apparently.

[PatOngo]

29 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Why are "migrant workers" separated in the Thai government's statistics?

General xenophobia!

[Peterw42]

14 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Very nasty number, though somewhat expected given the last two days. The majority of it still being in one place is good, but the fact that the domestic cases are from 8 other provinces as well, is most definitely not good.

I was planning on going to Koh Samed for a long weekend, but now don't think I will, in case I can't get back into Chonburi afterwards.

 

I was thinking of trying to get stranded out on one of the islands, 

If we get to another spread and lockdown, I couldn't think of a better place, safe, isolated etc

 

[brewsterbudgen]

1 minute ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

 

In 8 other places too apparently.

I thought they were linked to the outbreak in Samut Sakhorn?  Anyway, in the scheme of things it's a very minor outbreak, most (all?) are asymptomatic or only mildly sick, and there have most likely been 100s of unreported cases for months.  Locking down is a complete over-reaction unless numbers reach UK/US levels!  

[RichardColeman]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

Active case finding in migrant workers - 397

I cannot help but think that a large number of migrants having the virus does not reflect the small number of thais having it. These people eat, go 7/11. go markets and everywhere else. If large numbers of them have it, then I suspect more Thais have it than are being revealed

Edited December 22, 2020 by RichardColeman

[Mr Meeseeks]

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I thought they were linked to the outbreak in Samut Sakhorn?  Anyway, in the scheme of things it's a very minor outbreak, most (all?) are asymptomatic or only mildly sick, and there have most likely been 100s of unreported cases for months.  Locking down is a complete over-reaction unless numbers reach UK/US levels!  

The lockdown is one of the reasons Thailand contained the virus initially!

 

Not locking down quick enough was why the US and UK got hammered!

[Phuketshrew]

11 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

General xenophobia!

Is he a mate of General Prayut and General Prawit?

[dukeandduke]

10 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

 

I was thinking of trying to get stranded out on one of the islands, 

If we get to another spread and lockdown, I couldn't think of a better place, safe, isolated etc

 

 

That's an interesting idea.  I was going to book a trip to Chiang Mai, but maybe I'll change that to an island.

[Mavideol]

30 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Very nasty number, though somewhat expected given the last two days. The majority of it still being in one place is good, but the fact that the domestic cases are from 8 other provinces as well, is most definitely not good.

I was planning on going to Koh Samed for a long weekend, but now don't think I will, in case I can't get back into Chonburi afterwards.

better safe then sorry, at the speed the new infections are showing up,  potential lock down could be on the horizon thus potential airport closures and maybe inter provincial travel closures as well, be safe and stay home

[brewsterbudgen]

3 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

The lockdown is one of the reasons Thailand contained the virus initially!

 

Not locking down quick enough was why the US and UK got hammered!

When did Thailand lockdown?  There were some travel restrictions and non-essential stores, parks and bars/restaurants closed for a short time, but no one was forced to stay at home.  I live in Bangkok and carried on going to work as normal all through April/May. The only problem was the alcohol ban!  

[brewsterbudgen]

9 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I cannot help but think that a large number of migrants having the virus does not reflect the small number of thailas having it. These people eat, go 7/11. go markets and everywhere else. If large numbers of them have it, then I suspect more Thais have it than are being revealed

Without a doubt.  Most people are asymptomatic or only have mild symptoms.  I'm sure hundreds, if not thousands, have been infected over the last 9 months, and will continue to be. Even when (if) a vaccine is widespread the virus will continue to mutate and people will continue to be infected.  

[ThailandRyan]

31 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Why?  Apart from the localised outbreak in Samut Sakhon they are all people from abroad who are in quarantine!

Not all look at the bottom listing of provinces for tge numbers of domestic cases they have.

[ThailandRyan]

10 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

When did Thailand lockdown?  There were some travel restrictions and non-essential stores, parks and bars/restaurants closed for a short time, but no one was forced to stay at home.  I live in Bangkok and carried on going to work as normal all through April/May. The only problem was the alcohol ban!  

Schools were shut, entertainment venues closed, parks shuttered, massage shops shut, hair salon and barbershops were shut down. In essence besides critical jobs it was basically locked down and with a curfew to boot. Many people worked from home.

[brewsterbudgen]

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Schools were shut, entertainment venues closed, parks shuttered, massage shops shut, hair salon and barbershops were shut down. In essence besides critical jobs it was basically locked down and with a curfew to boot. Many people worked from home.

Yes.  I'd call it a partial lockdown, nothing like what was done in Italy and Spain.  Either way, it's a short-term fix.  The virus won't be going away.

[brewsterbudgen]

6 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Not all look at the bottom listing of provinces for tge numbers of domestic cases they have.

The way I read it was that the domestic cases had all been linked back to the outbreak in Samut Sakhorn.

[Oldie]

Time to stop testing... 

[Travelanimal]

No need for complete lockdown on 500 odd cases . People are panicking unnecessarily . Sooner or later virus had to spread . You can't keep it out for long unless you totally keep people in homes for 2 years . It's upto individuals how to take precautions.  We arent witnessing any deaths among these cases. Which is a positive thing.

In india we were told to lock country out or else witness 100 million cases by end of January, also we were told the winter time will show a high peak in india  . The opposite happened not only whole country was open and doing their business as usual . Crowded buses and trains . Everything was normal and in winter the curve further went down result is India's active cases havs dropped below 300k .  Point is locking country on mere 500-1000 cases and pressing panic button is not the solution .  You are responsible for your own actions . If you are worried about your health. Take precautions and avoid crowded areas avoid parties . If you think virus is joke . Go and play around in huge crowds and see the result yourself