Governors told to prepare provincial field hospitals for worst case scenario

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has instructed all provincial administrations to prepare for the setting up of field hospitals in the worst case scenario, where hospitals become overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, said CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin today.

 

Citing China’s ability to build a huge field hospital in Wuhan in just a week, last year, he said he does not want to see sick patients being left on the roadside in Thailand, because hospitals could not accept any more.

 

Dr. Taweesin cited the case of Samut Sakhon province, which took the lead in erecting two field hospitals, while those in another province protested against a field hospital to accommodate infected Myanmar migrant workers from Samut Sakhon.

 

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Commandeer the private hospitals.

5 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Commandeer the private hospitals.

I think that's what happened in Australia, for an outbreak that did not eventuate.

10 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I think that's what happened in Australia, for an outbreak that did not eventuate.

I don't think it'll be needed here, but they should have it as an option.  

23 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

I don't think it'll be needed here, but they should have it as an option.  

Agree completely. In this situation, it's all hands on deck.

Just Googled Yorkshire Tea, I'm still reeling. Me, I drink coffee.

In phitsanulok, 2 reasonably large hotels that were virtually at a stand still in the early stages when covid was first reported were ear-marked and still are available for any major overflow of the hospital system, would assume it's similar in other provinces 

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Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Don't see anything wrong with that. Though people will blame you one way or another.

This should be part of standard emergency mitigation procedures of all Provinces already as none are immune to natural disasters e.g. floods, storms, etc.. Covid should fall under these procedures and should not need to be enacted from scratch, but from a pre-prepared scenario.

Seems so long ago since a myriad of under control statements were made ???? 

27 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Seems so long ago since a myriad of under control statements were made ???? 

That's easy when everything is going your way????

Is it true that all positive covid19 cases are required to stay in hospital until it passes?  If so, that is the first thing that needs to be changed.  As testing goes up, positive cases will go up as well.  It is a complete waste of time and resources to do this, no need to have asymptomatic cases and those who feel fine to be hospitalized, the hospitals will fill up very quickly.

Only treat those that need care and attention and the rest just need to quarantine until their infection passes.  Hoping the best for Thailand!

4 hours ago, Bammie said:

Is it true that all positive covid19 cases are required to stay in hospital until it passes?  If so, that is the first thing that needs to be changed.  As testing goes up, positive cases will go up as well.  It is a complete waste of time and resources to do this, no need to have asymptomatic cases and those who feel fine to be hospitalized, the hospitals will fill up very quickly.

Only treat those that need care and attention and the rest just need to quarantine until their infection passes.  Hoping the best for Thailand!

If only it were that simple. History elsewhere shows asymptomatic cases and those with very mild symptoms will repeatedly flout quarantine and ignore voluntary self-isolation. This virus is so contagious they become spreaders, but they feel fine so what's the problem?

6 hours ago, Bammie said:

Is it true that all positive covid19 cases are required to stay in hospital until it passes?  If so, that is the first thing that needs to be changed.  As testing goes up, positive cases will go up as well.  It is a complete waste of time and resources to do this, no need to have asymptomatic cases and those who feel fine to be hospitalized, the hospitals will fill up very quickly.

Only treat those that need care and attention and the rest just need to quarantine until their infection passes.  Hoping the best for Thailand!

From the start, Thailand has quarantined or isolated patients of interest, PUI, who are identified by testing positive or exhibiting covid symptoms. These patients come from airports, entry points, reporting to hospitals, or self reporting possible exposure. Doctors identify PUI, who are sent to hospital. PUI are released only after testing negative at least two times in a row. The Thai provide detailed daily figures, in spite of those posters who yell, no testing no cases, where is the data!

 

In retrospect, the Thai system seems well designed. COVID-19 is particularly insidious for two reasons.

-- People often become infectious well before developing systems. These are mistakenly called asymptomatic cases.

-- True asymptomatic cases that represent only about 20% of all cases.

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

If only it were that simple. History elsewhere shows asymptomatic cases and those with very mild symptoms will repeatedly flout quarantine and ignore voluntary self-isolation. This virus is so contagious they become spreaders, but they feel fine so what's the problem?

I agree! just the fact this has gone on for so long now it has mutated isn't any longer a headache go home take two aspirin and drink a lot of water? People can't be left to make a medical decision at this point on their own any longer if it was working places like my home State

(California) might not be having the spread? 

are the hospitals full ?  the MORGUE full of covid patients ?

 

no ?

 

just creating panic as usual

Thailand has handled this situation brilliantly and will continue to do so. Credit where its due. Well done!

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

to prepare for the setting up of field hospitals in the worst case scenario,

 

1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

are the hospitals full ?  the MORGUE full of covid patients ?

 

no ?

 

just creating panic as usual

 

Yes, wait until hospitals collapse, morgues stack bodies high, and temple smoke blots out the sun.

 

Then do something.

11 hours ago, Bammie said:

Is it true that all positive covid19 cases are required to stay in hospital until it passes?  If so, that is the first thing that needs to be changed.  As testing goes up, positive cases will go up as well.  It is a complete waste of time and resources to do this, no need to have asymptomatic cases and those who feel fine to be hospitalized, the hospitals will fill up very quickly.

Only treat those that need care and attention and the rest just need to quarantine until their infection passes.  Hoping the best for Thailand!

Not all the cases. All the Covid positive Burmese are kept in a quarantine facility (not field hospital).

11 minutes ago, rabas said:

 

Yes, wait until hospitals collapse, morgues stack bodies high, and temple smoke blots out the sun.

 

Then do something.

agree , proactive rather than reactive

I did suggest in May of last year that they prepared the Challenger Hall & across the road at Muang Thong Thani & other conference/stadium venues as field hospitals

How about using some empty hotels for asymptomatic patients and those with only light symptoms?

 

I don't disagree with Thailand's policy to hospitalize them as well, but doing so at proper hospitals just means that they will be at capacity much sooner. A hotel would be much more comfortable than a field hospital for those affected.

 

my impression s that govts are always behind the curve thru different reasons,propaganda,lies and self benefit are high on the list here and in china ,incompetence too.few vaccs ordered here and almost no testing before the mahachai outbreak.more u test more u will find.hotel rooms as overflow prep,good idea.plenty of empty hotels.thai corruption and abuse of migrant workers let the cat out the bag here,singapore overcame a similar experience minus corruption, talk to them.vaccs needed now,screw the subs and moon shots and the big boys cough up.feudalism is another negative aspect.hopefully theyll be lucky again.lets see.we must learn to live with it though.EU and USA cant deliver on vaccs and the brits cant jab people up.simple organisational stuffs beyond govt.it will get better it has to.lets see how vaccs are in a mnth but infections are ahead of innoculations.on the other hand so much immunity is being conferred from infection and vacc.look on the bright side!!!

There are many hotels that may not be ideal but better than nothing and a win win for the owners, another big lockdown will see the demise of many 3 4 and 5 star provincial hotels.

It does seem a long time ago all the “under control here” comments were made ???? 

 

I do wish you all the best and hope to see you all in the near future right here waxing lyrical about the “time we had COVID” stories!

 

good luck to us all  ???? 

6 hours ago, rabas said:

 

Yes, wait until hospitals collapse, morgues stack bodies high, and temple smoke blots out the sun.

 

Then do something.

 

1 year almost and NONE of that happened in thailand

 

we still have some things in our advantage...strong UV sun, younger people, not so many obese / insulin resistant people, high humidity

 

no sun , called WINTER + dry air (heater) are very bad for the mucus in the throat, that actually fights to keep pathogens out one body

 

except for the snow-white skin thai vampire like people living 24/7 in air-cooled everything 

 

daily walks exposed in the sun is one thing that keeps me healthy - the polluted air & crazy people driving cars

I am comparing France to Thailand as they have similar number population.

France has had 66000 dead due to Covid.

France have actually over 20 000 new cases daily. 
France have 25000 in hospital with Covid. 
France has 2600 in réanimation.

My question is , does Thailand have the same capacity of care in an emergency, and do they have enough ventilators ? 

Using hotels to keep positive Covid people out of the public is a good idea. The hotels should have indemnities from the government , with a small medical staff present , and interdiction to go out until tested negative. 

48 minutes ago, geisha said:

I am comparing France to Thailand as they have similar number population.

France has had 66000 dead due to Covid.

France have actually over 20 000 new cases daily. 
France have 25000 in hospital with Covid. 
France has 2600 in réanimation.

My question is , does Thailand have the same capacity of care in an emergency, and do they have enough ventilators ? 

 

one this is sure, you don't want to be put on a ventilator as the outcome is mostly DEATH, due to damage done to the lungs of forced air

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=to+be+put+on+a+ventilator+as+the+outcome+is+mostly+DEATH%2C+due+to+damage+done+to+the+lungs+of+forced+air