CCSA team faces risk of infection as TV anchor tests positive for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

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After a TV anchor tested positive on Friday morning, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin announced that he and his team may be at risk.

 

The National Broadcasting Services (NBT) TV anchor usually helps the CCSA team during their daily press briefing.

 

Taweesin said he will take a Covid-19 test in the afternoon and then go into isolation.

 

Mobile biosafety units will also be sent to the NBT building to test everybody inside. So far, there is no information on who may be at high risk.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401645

 

 

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How incredibly unlucky. With so few cases in Bangkok, what are the chances of that...

Who exactly is infected? The government PR guy who reads the daily updates on facebook or some other random news reader ?

CCSA spokesman to quarantine after NBT anchor tests positive for COVID-19

 

 

CCSA spokesman, Dr. Taweesin Wissanuyothin, revealed today that he will be tested for COVID-19 and will self-quarantine, after a news anchor from Thailand’s state broadcaster NBT tested positive for the virus.

 

Dr. Taweesin explained that people at high-risk are those who work with the news anchor, including an assistant at the CCSA’s news briefing, who had close contact with Dr. Taweesin.

 

After the news of the infected TV news anchor broke, the Disease Control Department launched a tracing exercise to identify people who are at high, medium and low risk.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ccsa-spokesman-to-quarantine-after-nbt-anchor-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

 

 

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40 minutes ago, blackcab said:

How incredibly unlucky. With so few cases in Bangkok, what are the chances of that...

I know, with the DJ yesterday too.

 

It's as if it is already rampant among the population and they can't brush it under the carpet if a celebrity gets it. 

They need to start testing more than those that show up at a hospital with symptoms and if course the entire Samut Sakhon Area and factories like they are currently doing.  This right here is an indication that the virus is more widespread then they want to show,, but alas they will not undertake widespread testing, and only choose to test where they want.

The CCSA, does anyone actually believe the statistics they produce? 2 weeks ago the village boss announced over the PA system that there was a person with Covid admitted to the main hospital near us, CCSA, nope absolutely nothing, same as it has been for the last 10 months. We live close to a major Cambodian/Tha border crossing, the Cambodians that have recently returned to Cambodia are being put in isolation for 2 weeks, I wonder why that might be?

good way , even for 9 cases in BKK, assistant of my sister in law went to samut sakhon 3 days before christmas. So , sister in law (and all her team) stayed in quarantine for 14 days . Strange christmas this year  but we have to do to preserve this country safe.

18 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

They need to start testing more than those that show up at a hospital with symptoms and if course the entire Samut Sakhon Area and factories like they are currently doing.  This right here is an indication that the virus is more widespread then they want to show,, but alas they will not undertake widespread testing, and only choose to test where they want.

 

It is quite possible that several TVF members have COVID right now and aren't even aware of it. Should widespread testing start, I would assume they would be packed up and sent to private hospitals at their own expense. Last time I accepted lodging at a private hospital, that was about 20,000 baht per day. Wonder what such action would do to financial stability of foreigners found infected.

right now no more cases in prachuap province (there were 3 cases)...but tjhe province stay in red zone 

13 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

 

It is quite possible that several TVF members have COVID right now and aren't even aware of it. Should widespread testing start, I would assume they would be packed up and sent to private hospitals at their own expense. Last time I accepted lodging at a private hospital, that was about 20,000 baht per day. Wonder what such action would do to financial stability of foreigners found infected.

So your point being what Don't test, Don't Tell, and what else, Expats do not have insurance to cover hospital costs....well now, isn;t that a pickle we are in....

Hope won't help but I hope Thailand gets things well under control soon

3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So your point being what Don't test, Don't Tell, and what else, Expats do not have insurance to cover hospital costs....well now, isn;t that a pickle we are in....

Not at all. I fully agree with testing of entire population, and much harsher penalties for those crossing border illegally. Like North Korea style penalties for illegal border crossing. Just pointing out that should this happen, some members of this forum could be in trouble if forced hospitalised at own expense.

1 hour ago, SwampyThai said:

The CCSA, does anyone actually believe the statistics they produce? 2 weeks ago the village boss announced over the PA system that there was a person with Covid admitted to the main hospital near us, CCSA, nope absolutely nothing, same as it has been for the last 10 months. We live close to a major Cambodian/Tha border crossing, the Cambodians that have recently returned to Cambodia are being put in isolation for 2 weeks, I wonder why that might be?

Cambodia is not the only country where you have to quarantene when you enter the country. You know ?
Why does everyone have to quarantene who comes to Thailand ?

Thailand has always said they have low infection, which of course is logical if you conduct minimal testing.

Let him pay for his quarantine for 14 days like the rest of us. Anything less will imply malarkey.

Good news! Boris Johnson announced today, that the new strain of Covid 19,  is 30% more deadly. There is also a possibility that the new strain will be unresponsive to vaccines developed thus far. 

 

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

So your point being what Don't test, Don't Tell, and what else, Expats do not have insurance to cover hospital costs....well now, isn;t that a pickle we are in....

 

If there are as many people in Thailand already infected as you think, then quarantine facilities will not begin to be able to hold those placed in hospitals as a result of a positive reading. At that point, I imagine expats would go to the back of the line, told to stay home, while priority went to Thais.

23 hours ago, webfact said:

CCSA team faces risk of infection as TV anchor tests positive for Covid-19

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

After a TV anchor tested positive on Friday morning, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin announced that he and his team may be at risk.

 

The National Broadcasting Services (NBT) TV anchor usually helps the CCSA team during their daily press briefing.

 

Taweesin said he will take a Covid-19 test in the afternoon and then go into isolation.

 

Mobile biosafety units will also be sent to the NBT building to test everybody inside. So far, there is no information on who may be at high risk.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401645

 

 

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That's a problem... How will we know anything now??? 55555

I have never believed the diminishing figures that they keep publishing. The virus is exponential especially if the R rate is above 1.

The virus is in the country and they need to jump on it before it is out of control., and they lose face .. yet again !!

The make up artist. They always blame the Makeup artist !

 

So the entire back studio is infected, and then some..... 

 

The entire studio will have to be disinfected. 

3 hours ago, simtemple said:

Good news! Boris Johnson announced today, that the new strain of Covid 19,  is 30% more deadly. There is also a possibility that the new strain will be unresponsive to vaccines developed thus far. 

 

I watched the Covid update given to the world by Boris twice yesterday and at NO time did he say the variant was 30% more deadly, What he did say was that there is evidence that the variant was more infectious than the original virus and that it MAY BE more deadly.

 

If you and others like you are going to report findings PLEASE get it correct and do it honestly and not to portray your own jaded views.

On 1/22/2021 at 3:24 PM, webfact said:

CCSA spokesman to quarantine after NBT anchor tests positive for COVID-19

 

 

CCSA spokesman, Dr. Taweesin Wissanuyothin, revealed today that he will be tested for COVID-19 and will self-quarantine, after a news anchor from Thailand’s state broadcaster NBT tested positive for the virus.

 

Dr. Taweesin explained that people at high-risk are those who work with the news anchor, including an assistant at the CCSA’s news briefing, who had close contact with Dr. Taweesin.

 

After the news of the infected TV news anchor broke, the Disease Control Department launched a tracing exercise to identify people who are at high, medium and low risk.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ccsa-spokesman-to-quarantine-after-nbt-anchor-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-01-22

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

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Look his face????

 

He was just prepared to read out the latest numbers.

My dear friends, today's numbers have fallen sharply.... wait... he gets another note...

S ..., I have it now. 

 

5 hours ago, Mywayboy said:

Thailand has always said they have low infection, which of course is logical if you conduct minimal testing.

Most civilized countries are doing free drive thru testing 

6 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

If there are as many people in Thailand already infected as you think, then quarantine facilities will not begin to be able to hold those placed in hospitals as a result of a positive reading. At that point, I imagine expats would go to the back of the line, told to stay home, while priority went to Thais.

or..logically.. there is a better chance of the rich dirty Farang paying the hospital fees so the priority will go to those who can pay......

Self-quarantine?  Not allowed!  Off to the ASQ hotel for you.  Oops, sorry.  You're privileged.

15 hours ago, Mike k said:

Most civilized countries are doing free drive thru testing 

Yes,, you get e free test upon purchasing 3 Big MC's and a big Fry...????

On 1/23/2021 at 2:05 PM, berton said:

good way , even for 9 cases in BKK, assistant of my sister in law went to samut sakhon 3 days before christmas. So , sister in law (and all her team) stayed in quarantine for 14 days . Strange christmas this year  but we have to do to preserve this country safe.

Do Thais have to foot the quarantine cost

6 minutes ago, Huckenfell said:

Do Thais have to foot the quarantine cost

voluntary qurantine at home

On 1/24/2021 at 8:39 AM, jomtienisgood said:

Yes,, you get e free test upon purchasing 3 Big MC's and a big Fry...????

I prefer chic fila and waffle fries