Thailand confirms 250 new coronavirus infections

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Thailand confirms 250 new coronavirus infections

 

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample of a migrant worker for a COVID-19 test at a migrant community, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Samut Sakhon province, in Thailand, December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand confirmed 250 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the majority of which were locally transmitted, the public health ministry said.

 

The new cases include nine imported from abroad, the ministry said. The 250 infections are among the largest number of confirmed daily cases since a big outbreak found nearly two weeks ago that was the country's largest yet.

 

Thailand has confirmed a total of 6,690 coronavirus cases and 61 deaths since its first case in late January.

 

Government spokesperson Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin confirmed the virus is now present in 48 provinces with Amnat Charoen, Ranong and Trat the latest to report infections.

 

Dr Thaweesin also said that the large number of cases on Tuesday were all linked to the illegal gambling den in Rayong. 

 

The number of new infections and total cases in Thailand since 14 Dec is as follows:

 

14 Dec: +28 (4,237)

15 Dec: +9 (4,246)

16 Dec: +15 (4,261)

17 Dec: +20 (4,281)

18 Dec: +16 (4,297)

19 Dec: +34 (4,331)

20 Dec: +576 (4,907)

21 Dec: +382 (5,289)

22 Dec: +427 (5,716)

23 Dec: +46 (5,762)

24 Dec: +67 (5,829)

25 Dec: +81 (5,910)

26 Dec: +110 (6,020)

27 Dec: +121 (6,141)

28 Dec: +144 (6,285)

29 Dec: +155 (6,440)

30 Dec: +250 (6,690)

 

 

Thaivisa News contributed to this report.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

When will they decide to curb provincial travel and cancel all New Years gatherings is the next question. 

[RotBenz8888]

Beware of agogo and massage places, contact tracing might be an embarrassing experience ... 

[Fex Bluse]

Test, and you shall find. 

[taninthai]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

29 Dec: +155 (6,440)

30 Dec: +250 (6,690)

I guess they tested 95 more people today than yesterday????????????

on a more serious note how many you think they testing on a average day 

1000

2000

3000

it was a big news story when they tested 800 government workers so it seems they like to brag when they test a few .

Edited December 30, 2020 by taninthai

[AlfHuy]

When do they say, where exactly in BKK.

 

A few months ago, someone from an embassy, living on soi 26....

 

Now, no mentioning at all.

 

[JeffersLos]

Ding Ding Ding

 

Round 2 is underway, and it's gonna be a belter! 

[ezzra]

Unfortunately, It's going to get much worse before we see ourselves safe again, pity, we almost had beat...

[dcnx]

55 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

When will they decide to curb provincial travel and cancel all New Years gatherings is the next question. 

Pattaya just shut down. Surprised that city has the brains to do what’s needed and lead the way.

[bodga]

56 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

When will they decide to curb provincial travel and cancel all New Years gatherings is the next question. 

dunno but i have to get to BKK from 2 -5 Jan, may  have to cancel, am watching carefully

[bodga]

41 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Ding Ding Ding

 

Round 2 is underway, and it's gonna be a belter! 

Round 2  is  usually the worst, was with the 1918 epidemic

[Ohyesuare]

6 minutes ago, dcnx said:

Pattaya just shut down. Surprised that city has the brains to do what’s needed and lead the way.

Closing the few places clinging to life probably wasn't a tough decision. 

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

When will they decide to curb provincial travel and cancel all New Years gatherings is the next question. 

as I said earlier in a different post.... the faster the better, numbers are growing and smart (intelligent) decisions should be made

[sapson]

How many tests are being completed daily nationwide and where, would be useful as well as the positives count.

 

But this basic information it seems is not available to the masses in case it reveals Thailands  Covid management strategies.

[pikao]

1 hour ago, taninthai said:

I guess they tested 95 more people today than yesterday????????????

on a more serious note how many you think they testing on a average day 

1000

2000

3000

it was a big news story when they tested 800 government workers so it seems they like to brag when they test a few

 

1 minute ago, sapson said:

How many tests are being completed daily nationwide and where, would be useful as well as the positives count.

 

But this basic information it seems is not available to the masses in case it reveals Thailands  Covid management strategies.

Don't know if that has changed due to the 'clusters' they found, but afaik so far Thailand has only tested people that showed symtoms

[PatOngo]

Daeng, Daeng, quick, shut the gate!

[PatOngo]

36 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

(intelligent) decisions should be made

That could pose a big problem! ????

[mancub]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

When will they decide to curb provincial travel and cancel all New Years gatherings is the next question. 

Rock/hard place ...given that many have already travelled and will probably need to return before provincial closures can be implemented.

[JeffersLos]

Tired of this already.

 

Just give it to everyone. 

 

Those who survive will have more job opportunities.

[Boomer6969]

1 hour ago, bodga said:

dunno but i have to get to BKK from 2 -5 Jan, may  have to cancel, am watching carefully

Would be wise to cancel, as your province or origin may impose quarantine, overnight without warning. In March people returning to Buriram ended in tents set up in a hangar without aircon. Absolute hell, would kill me more effectively than COVID. And Farangs had to pay for the service.

[Brer]

Seems to me they don’t want to spoil the New Year and disrupt the billions of baht that will be spent.

It should be lockdown now otherwise the consequences will be European/US death figures. Thai hospitals can’t cope now with just general medical issues. Death in the villages will be astronomical.

Please please lockdown.

[RR2020]

How many tests are being done per day ?

 

The UK is now fast approaching 1 million tests per day.  And as they test more, they find more.

 

Thailand tests per day ?

[jossthaifarang]

2 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

Ding Ding Ding

 

Round 2 is underway, and it's gonna be a belter! 

No It is still round 1, it has never ended. People were just never getting tested this whole time.

[RR2020]

Good news.......but still some time away for Thailand to get it.

 

Oxford/AZ vaccine approved for use in UK.

 

This is the one Thailand will make locally.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55280671

 

Up to 90% protection.

 

Important...............not one single hospitalisation among all persons getting the jab in the trial.  So it seems to, so far, give 100% protection from severe Covid.

 

Also seems the 2nd dose can be up to 12 weeks after the 1st.

 

UK will roll this out from 4th Jan.  

[AlfHuy]

6 minutes ago, RR2020 said:

Good news.......but still some time away for Thailand to get it.

 

Oxford/AZ vaccine approved for use in UK.

 

This is the one Thailand will make locally.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55280671

 

Up to 90% protection.

 

Important...............not one single hospitalisation among all persons getting the jab in the trial.  So it seems to, so far, give 100% protection from severe Covid.

 

Also seems the 2nd dose can be up to 12 weeks after the 1st.

 

UK will roll this out from 4th Jan.  

Thailand waiting for a super vaccine coming from their leaders up north.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

27 minutes ago, RR2020 said:

Good news.......but still some time away for Thailand to get it.

 

Oxford/AZ vaccine approved for use in UK.

 

This is the one Thailand will make locally.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55280671

 

Up to 90% protection.

 

Important...............not one single hospitalisation among all persons getting the jab in the trial.  So it seems to, so far, give 100% protection from severe Covid.

 

Also seems the 2nd dose can be up to 12 weeks after the 1st.

 

UK will roll this out from 4th Jan.  

 

Lots of money to be made from this vaccine production for the criminals in charge of this so called "government" if they make it locally. 

[Dogmatix]

Looks like it is rapidly escalating and will soon be out of control.  Despite incompetent leadership and a total lack of preparedness, Thailand got lucky in the first wave.  May not be so lucky in the second wave. It has no plans to even start vaccinating before May 2021, waiting for local production of Oxford Astra Zeneca.   It's own much trumpeted Chula vaccine has not even started trials and they have refused to order any ready made vaccines from reputable foreign companies.  Probably waiting for a cheap or free offer from China or Russia. 

[AlfHuy]

1 minute ago, Dogmatix said:

Looks like it is rapidly escalating and will soon be out of control.  Despite incompetent leadership and a total lack of preparedness, Thailand got lucky in the first wave.  May not be so lucky in the second wave. It has no plans to even start vaccinating before May 2021, waiting for local production of Oxford Astra Zeneca.   It's own much trumpeted Chula vaccine has not even started trials and they have refused to order any ready made vaccines from reputable foreign companies.  Probably waiting for a cheap or free offer from China or Russia. 

Russia is busy with Argentina and Brasil.

Ch... still trying to hack a few computers and get the ingredients for free.

[Nout]

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Beware of agogo and massage places, contact tracing might be an embarrassing experience ... 

Not for adults. We do what we want. We are not guilt ridden puritans. What on earth is shameful about going for a massage? And Go Go bars are pretty much a way of life in many countries.

[Nout]

17 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

Looks like it is rapidly escalating and will soon be out of control.  Despite incompetent leadership and a total lack of preparedness, Thailand got lucky in the first wave.  May not be so lucky in the second wave. It has no plans to even start vaccinating before May 2021, waiting for local production of Oxford Astra Zeneca.   It's own much trumpeted Chula vaccine has not even started trials and they have refused to order any ready made vaccines from reputable foreign companies.  Probably waiting for a cheap or free offer from China or Russia. 

Thailand, like many Asian countries has been well prepared for epidemics ..much better than western countries, including your own I suspect. As for the dates for a vaccination program: it is not set in stone and can be brought forward.