Woman working at karaoke joint first Covid-19 case in Roi Et

By THE NATION

 

 

A 48-year-old woman has tested positive for Covid-19, the first case in Roi Et province after the latest outbreak of the disease in December.

 

Roi Et Governor Chayan Sirimas said on Monday that the woman works at a karaoke joint in the Sriracha district of Chonburi province.

 

“She had close contact with another patient from Chonburi province [her younger sister] who tested positive earlier on January 9. She then took a test on January 10 at Roi Et Hospital and found that she was also infected.

 

“Both patients have symptoms of coughing and sore throat with no fever,” he added.

 

 

The timeline and travel history of Roi Et’s first patient is as follows:

 

January 1: She, her sister and her sister’s husband travel from Chonburi’s Sriracha district to Roi Et’s Muang district in a personal car.

 

January 4-6: She visits a local market, wearing a face mask.

 

January 5: Her sister and husband return to Chonburi in their personal car.

 

January 7: She is informed by Sriracha public health office that she carries high risk as one of the customers at the karaoke joint where she works has tested positive for Covid-19. The woman is not tested on that day but her sister, who also works at the same place, takes a test at Chonburi Hospital on January 8.

 

January 9: Her sister is confirmed as infected.

 

January 10: Her sister’s husband also tests positive. The woman then takes a test and is found to be infected.

 

Sriracha public health office also reported that 10 co-workers from the karaoke joint had tested positive for Covid-19.

 

Nine family members were reported to have had close contact with the sisters. They have been tested and all were negative. Seven persons have had close contact with the husband. Three have already tested negative while four are awaiting results.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401087

 

 

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Why are these "karaoke joints" (brothels) still allowed to operate?

23 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

Why are these "karaoke joints" (brothels) still allowed to operate?

 

Do you really need to ask?

 

Anyhow, I am sure the ultimate source will be traced to a Burmese migrant worker who went for some cultural entertainment.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

She had close contact with another patient from Chonburi province [her younger sister] who tested positive earlier on January 9. She then took a test

 

But I read on this forum that Thais don’t test?

That must be bs.

 

And if they test, that it isn’t reported. The “government” controls everyone. 

But it is reported. 
So more bs.

Did the sisters husband know his wife worked for a karaoke joint (brothel) I wonder.  Probably a "cashier"!

5 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Why are these "karaoke joints" (brothels) still allowed to operate?

 

That was my first observation 

 

All entertainment venues bars etc in Chonburi have been ordered closed for 2 weeks now

 

That is what should be investigated 

 

and in that article they trace the movements of 3 people - what about the other 10 workers mentioned - do their movements not matter - it is time for mass testing here in order to get accurate  data on the true spread of this virus - remember the "R Rate" - what is it in Thailand right now

21 minutes ago, smedly said:

 

That was my first observation 

 

All entertainment venues bars etc in Chonburi have been ordered closed for 2 weeks now

 

That is what should be investigated 

 

and in that article they trace the movements of 3 people - what about the other 10 workers mentioned - do their movements not matter - it is time for mass testing here in order to get accurate  data on the true spread of this virus - remember the "R Rate" - what is it in Thailand right now

 

Q: How do you identify these karaoke bars?

A: They have flashing Christmas lights draped all around the front of an otherwise nondescript, darkened shack.

 

Q: How do you hide a karaoke bar?

A: Turn the Christmas lights off.

 

PS: They don't get paid to sing anyway.