Thailand reports 245 new COVID-19 cases, almost 900 discharged from hospital

 

 

Thailand confirmed 245 new coronavirus cases on Sunday.
 
Of the new cases, 224 were local transmissions, 21 were imported from people entering quarantine.

 

Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin also announced the largest number of people discharged from hospital (881) having made a full recovery. In total, 6,428 people have now made a full recovery.

 

No new deaths were reported. 

 

3,803 people remain in hospital or held in a migrant worker quarantine centre.

 

Sunday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 10,298, with 67 deaths.

 

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)
31 Dec: +194 (6,884)
1 Jan: +279 (7,163)
2 Jan: +216 (7,379) 
3 Jan: +315 (7,694)
4 Jan: +745 (8,439)
5 Jan: +527 (8,966)
6 Jan:+365 (9,331)
7 Jan:+305 (9,636)
8 Jan:+205 (9,841)
9 Jan:+212 (10,053)
10 Jan:+245 (10,298)
 

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Here an idea how many people get tested - in this case for Chon Buri. 

 

Source:

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattayas-daily-coronavirus-cases-drop-but-crisis-far-from-over-339905

 

3 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Here an idea how many people get tested - in this case for Chon Buri. 

 

Source:

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattayas-daily-coronavirus-cases-drop-but-crisis-far-from-over-339905

 

So in reality testing is limited to only tracked and traced contacts and not testing of the many more who could be carriers.  That's nice to know, and when they stop testing those that have been tracked and traced the testing will stop and they will again be at Zero cases.  Incredible results and so awesome to have it all under control....yes sarcasm in my post.

7 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So in reality testing is limited to only tracked and traced contacts and not testing of the many more who could be carriers.  That's nice to know, and when they stop testing those that have been tracked and traced the testing will stop and they will again be at Zero cases.  Incredible results and so awesome to have it all under control....yes sarcasm in my post.

Agree. Mass testing of the population would surely show higher numbers. Each province should have testing stations and testing should be free.

For my mind the evening out of these numbers appears to mean they are setting a limited number of tests for each day.

Sucks, I was gearing up to move to phuket to take advantage of the economic covid destruction, and now im gonna have to wait a few more months until all the hysteria settles down.  

Just watched an update from Channel 3 news and they indicated only 184 cases today. Something if off in the reporting here, for some reason.....

45 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Here an idea how many people get tested - in this case for Chon Buri. 

 

Source:

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattayas-daily-coronavirus-cases-drop-but-crisis-far-from-over-339905

 

????????????????????????so they testing 600 to 800 per day and the other area only 300....????????????????????jokers.

And before the outbreak start of December only testing 20 people a day.

40 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So in reality testing is limited to only tracked and traced contacts and not testing of the many more who could be carriers.  That's nice to know, and when they stop testing those that have been tracked and traced the testing will stop and they will again be at Zero cases.  Incredible results and so awesome to have it all under control....yes sarcasm in my post.

More testing than Taiwan, and even Vietnam over certain periods. It's not as bad as you're making out, but sure could be better. I'm not sure we need to hear this on every single daily update though, we get the message.

One way to project a successful COVID campaign is the way the US deals with gays in the military - "don't ask, don't tell"...

 

These tests are passive testing - testing people who come to hospital or tracing known contacts...laser beam rather than shotgun testing.

 

The testing of 3,800 migrant workers yielded 900 positive cases = 24%.

 

Test 10,000 or 100,000 people per day in high risk areas and see what happens...it probably won't be 24%, but I bet it's a lot more than 0%.

 

Anyone who celebrates these low numbers as some sort of success metric is confused.

thailand is still around some poor african nations when it comes to testing... 17.000 +- per million ?

Low testing but infections still going up.

 

IT'S ALL OVER. 

54 minutes ago, DLock said:

One way to project a successful COVID campaign is the way the US deals with gays in the military - "don't ask, don't tell"...

You're half a decade behind the times...the current policy is "don't ask, don't care" ????????????

 

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/06/15/lgbt-service-members-are-allowed-to-be-out-and-proud-but-a-fear-of-repercussions-persists/

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Just watched an update from Channel 3 news and they indicated only 184 cases today. Something if off in the reporting here, for some reason.....

181 of them are locally acquired infections, 21 are in state quarantine and 43 were found during proactive screening

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

181 of them are locally acquired infections, 21 are in state quarantine and 43 were found during proactive screening

 

 

 

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Thailand recorded 245 new COVID-19 cases and no fatalities today (Sunday). 181 of them are locally acquired infections, 21 are in state quarantine and 43 were found during proactive screening. There are 3,803 patients currently undergoing treatment.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

So in reality testing is limited to only tracked and traced contacts and not testing of the many more who could be carriers.  That's nice to know, and when they stop testing those that have been tracked and traced the testing will stop and they will again be at Zero cases.  Incredible results and so awesome to have it all under control....yes sarcasm in my post.

I wonder how many of the farangs on this forum who endlessly harp on about testing, and how important it is, actually go and get tested themselves? 

 

Anyone? Or should the all important testing just be up to “other” people. 
 

Natai Beach notes that Thailand were testing in January and were the very first country outside of China to detect a case. We now know that Covid was already in Europe and the states by January but wasn’t detected because lack of testing.
 

Additionally the US and Europe only ramped up their testing after over 100 people had died. 
thailand is not there yet. 
And, so many tests are being done in the high testing countries because of continual and constantly high numbers. 
All the tests done in Thailand from June- November were coming in negative so there was zero requirement to trace and test thousands more people. 
Finally, the idea that “testing” will solve the covid problem is nonsensical, by the time you test positive that horse has already bolted. 
 

Tests are free for all Thais.

1 hour ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

You're half a decade behind the times...the current policy is "don't ask, don't care" ????????????

 

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/06/15/lgbt-service-members-are-allowed-to-be-out-and-proud-but-a-fear-of-repercussions-persists/

 

...actually, that suits the Thai Government COVID campaign even better....

50 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Finally, the idea that “testing” will solve the covid problem is nonsensical, by the time you test positive that horse has already bolted. 

 

You are confused.

 

Testing will not solve the current problem...testing will highlight the severity of the  problem and force the Government to acknowledge and address solutions to keep people safe.

 

If you think for a second Thailand are doing are doing a good enough job, you are part of the problem...

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Agree. Mass testing of the population would surely show higher numbers. Each province should have testing stations and testing should be free.

 

If you believe it's here, unchecked, kindly explain why Bangkok does not look like Wuhan did with mile long lines of sick people being turned away from overflowing hospitals and a high demand for portable crematoriums.  Why?

 

A positive thing is that no deaths were reported. 

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

For my mind the evening out of these numbers appears to mean they are setting a limited number of tests for each day.

Its almost as if a Budget of X baht is allocated every Day to Testing.

All the Daily positive results are too much on an even par to be anything else.

Friend in Pattaya has a bad cold/flu - was told by local hospital just to stay at home. No test for her.

 

How many else like this?

4 hours ago, AmySeeker said:

Low testing but infections still going up.

 

IT'S ALL OVER. 

You really have no idea do you. Ignored. 

1 hour ago, Victornoir said:

Said the lesson giver whose own country counts deaths by  thousands.

Sarcasm and irony are farts of the mind said the poet. You should meditate on this wise maxim before imposing your condescending remarks on a daily basis.

Finally, Thailand is doing perfectly well to concentrate its efforts on the areas and on the entourage of the cases diagnosed. It looks like they might be able to contain this second wave which is quite an achievement.

Thank them for that.

Adios, you as well as others want to drag in countries other than what the OP is posted on, dream on in your mind set and stop the comparisons.  Reality versus your perception is a thing that unfortunately you don't see when you believe Thailand is doing great and winning against a virus that unless you test for it you may not find in a population that does not go to clinics, or hospitals due to cost.  Win win for you but a loose loose in actually getting an idea of the true spread of a virus.  If they are winning as you say then why the subterfuge and closures.  If it is not such a problem as you and others indicate then open up the country, nothing to fear right? 

4 hours ago, rabas said:

 

If you believe it's here, unchecked, kindly explain why Bangkok does not look like Wuhan did with mile long lines of sick people being turned away from overflowing hospitals and a high demand for portable crematoriums.  Why?

 

So you believe more testing will not see higher numbers. Fair enough that's your opinion.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Reality versus your perception is a thing that unfortunately you don't see when you believe Thailand is doing great and winning against a virus that unless you test for it you may not find in a population that does not go to clinics, or hospitals due to cost.  Win win for you but a loose loose in actually getting an idea of the true spread of a virus.

You sure you are in Thailand? 
30 baht health care in 1,047 public hospitals. 
Free covid tests for all Thais.
 

Meanwhile back in the USA, a population that does not go to clinics, or hospitals due to cost, 400,000 ish dead so far and 2 million new cases just last week.
And oxygen being rationed in LA right now with doctors having to choose who to save. And about three people dying every minute. 

 

2 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

You sure you are in Thailand? 
30 baht health care in 1,047 public hospitals. 
Free covid tests for all Thais.
 

Meanwhile back in the USA, a population that does not go to clinics, or hospitals due to cost, 400,000 ish dead so far and 2 million new cases just last week.
And oxygen being rationed in LA right now with doctors having to choose who to save. And about three people dying every minute. 

 

You are so self centered and will never understand the true populace of Thailand.  Many may have the 30 baht scheme, but many of them can not use it as they are not in their home provinces.  Many migrant workers who do not have health insurance that would cover much of anything as well.  Do yourself a favor and Grow a conscience and start to think of those in Thailand and not elsewhere as this OP is not about anywhere else.  Such a pity you will never get it.  Enjoy your self loathing and condescending attitude, it must serve you well in life.

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

You are so self centered and will never understand the true populace of Thailand. 
 

Says the bloke who can’t even speak Thai or understand what they are actually saying. You just make it all up.
 

 

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

 

Many may have the 30 baht scheme, but many of them can not use it as they are not in their home provinces. 

it is as simple as going to the Amphoe office and registering your new address. Takes about 10 minutes.
 

 

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

 

Such a pity you will never get it.  Enjoy your self loathing and condescending attitude, it must serve you well in life.

Self loathing? 
I love myself. Haven’t you noticed?

I look forward to your next condescending comments about the way the Thais have handled covid and your theories that it is a big cover up, despite that not matching up with the reality in the Thai hospitals, temple/morgues, on social media or in mainstream media. 
And you continuing to harp on about “Thais” not getting tested, while not being tested yourself.

6 hours ago, Natai Beach said:

I wonder how many of the farangs on this forum who endlessly harp on about testing, and how important it is, actually go and get tested themselves? 

 

Anyone? Or should the all important testing just be up to “other” people. 
 

Natai Beach notes that Thailand were testing in January and were the very first country outside of China to detect a case. We now know that Covid was already in Europe and the states by January but wasn’t detected because lack of testing.
 

Additionally the US and Europe only ramped up their testing after over 100 people had died. 
thailand is not there yet. 
And, so many tests are being done in the high testing countries because of continual and constantly high numbers. 
All the tests done in Thailand from June- November were coming in negative so there was zero requirement to trace and test thousands more people. 
Finally, the idea that “testing” will solve the covid problem is nonsensical, by the time you test positive that horse has already bolted. 
 

Tests are free for all Thais.

Agreed, see no great reason for mass testing as the possible infection rate is low and deaths are virtually zero. If people do the right thing such as stay at home as much as possible, wear masks, wash hands and social distance the numbers will stay low. 

 

 Your probably spot-on about the expert farangs harping on about lack of testing etc - - - anyone here want to put their hand up who got tested - -just in case,   so it comes down to  put-up or shut-up.