One death, 819 new Covid cases in 24 hours, strict measures may be relaxed in some provinces

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday reported one death and 819 new cases in 24 hours, including 11 people who travelled from abroad, and announced it would consider a proposal to relax strict anti-virus measures in especially "orange-coded" provinces including Bangkok.

 

Of the new cases, 92 were exposed to the virus while visiting high-risk areas.

 

The province with the highest number of infections in 24 hours was Samut Sakhon (70), while six cases were confirmed in Bangkok.

 

Proactive testing led to the discovery of 716 cases – 714 in Samut Sakhon, 1 in Samut Prakan and 1 in Rayong.

 

The 76th domestic death was confirmed as a bedridden male patient, 56, who had an ischemic stroke. He passed away on January 25.

 

He experienced breathing difficulties and had a lot of phlegm on January 22. He was confirmed positive the next day. Despite treatment, his condition deteriorated rapidly.

 

Of the returnees, two are Thai nationals who came home from Bahrain and Sweden. Also testing positive are one Indian from the United Arab Emirates, an Australian from Mozambique, three British nationals, a Polish citizen, an Iranian, a Swedish national, and an Indonesian, who flew in from their respective nations.

 

Meanwhile, 162 patients have recovered and been discharged.

 

CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin announced that a draft of fresh guidelines has been proposed for setting the level of risk in each province, with “maximum controlled” areas coded red, “highly controlled” being orange, “controlled” light orange, “high surveillance” yellow, and “surveillance” green.

 

If the proposal, or draft, is accepted by the CCSA's main committee, the only maximum controlled province will be Samut Sakhon, which will need to continue conducting intense Covid-19 tests and employ all preventive measures. A CCSA sub-committee has suggested that some remote districts of Samut Sakhon, which are far from the centre of the outbreak, could even relax strict rules for businesses.

 

Meanwhile, Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani are expected to fall into the highly controlled category (orange). These provinces could go in for further relaxations, including allowing food and alcohol to be served in restaurants until 11 pm, opening schools fully and allowing an unlimited number of guests in banquet rooms but with strict virus-preventive measures.

 

The proposal, by the Public Health Ministry, will be sent to the main CCSA committee for consideration this Friday.

 

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand has risen to 15,465. Of these, 13,058 contracted the virus domestically, including 6,248 who were found via proactive testing, and 2,407 are returnees. So far, 11,054 have recovered and been discharged, 4,335 patients are still in hospital and the death toll has increased to 76.

 

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases globally has increased to 100.83 million (rising by 528,698). Some 72 million have recovered, almost 26 million are active cases (110,299 in severe condition) and 2.17 million have died (up by 15,879 in 24 hours).

 

Thailand ranks 121st on the global list of most cases. The US tops the list with 26 million, followed by India 10.69 million, Brazil 8.93 million, Russia 3.76 million and the United Kingdom 3.68 million.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401879

 

 

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Too early to open up? I think proactive mass testing is needed in BKK for a clear assessment. Samut Sakhon borders BKK. It would also be good if % of asymtomatic found in SS testing is told to the public. BKK cases seem to be from hospital admissions. 

The more cases they find the more they are talking about relaxing the strict measures. 

It is totally irresponsible for the Thai government not to lock down all areas in which local transmission cases have been discovered. The massive increase in cases over the last few days warrants immediate action. To consider relaxing current restrictions in Bangkok and its surrounding suberbs is lunacy. What happened to the cautious restrictions we saw last year which eradicated local infections completely?

Last two days have seen exponential growth in numbers but we are opening up again?

 

????

35 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Last two days have seen exponential growth in numbers but we are opening up again?

 

????

You’re safe unless you’re a filthy foreigner from Myanmar. 

Bangkok has been recording a steady 10-20 cases a day for over a week, and they aren't even looking for them. Try carrying out some mass-testing in the western areas of the city and see what you find, but of course it's much easier to stick your head in the sand and pretend that everything's just fine. Chonburi hasn't had a case for a week, so why is it still a red zone when Bangkok, with a bunch of new cases every day, is just an orange zone? Does it have anything to do with the fact that the Nayok and (probably) most members of the CCSA live there and they really don't want to be inconvenienced?

44 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

It is totally irresponsible for the Thai government not to lock down all areas in which local transmission cases have been discovered. The massive increase in cases over the last few days warrants immediate action. To consider relaxing current restrictions in Bangkok and its surrounding suberbs is lunacy. What happened to the cautious restrictions we saw last year which eradicated local infections completely?

The only massive increase is in Samut Sakhorn. Everywhere else is essentially stable or decreasing.

1 minute ago, charmonman said:

Everywhere else is essentially stable

Everywhere else is brewing (fixed it for you)

9 minutes ago, charmonman said:

The only massive increase is in Samut Sakhorn. Everywhere else is essentially stable or decreasing.

Mass testing Vs No testing.

How many people of the positive tested died ? Come down to earth...

Don't people get it?  The rise in cases is solely due to the rise in testing.  Most if not all of these people are not ill - in any sense of the word prior to about March last year.   Covid isn't going away.  it's just a question of how long it takes people to realise that it is just one of thousands of viruses we learn to live with.    Or would you all rather live like prisoners for the rest of your life while the global economy crashes deeper and deeper until it affects you and then you finally realise that the global lockdown policy was all a huge error?

36 minutes ago, Deli said:

How many people of the positive tested died ? Come down to earth...

Yes. It is only a small percentage that die. Globally that small percentage is over 2,000,000 dead and rising rapidlly everyday. This in about one year. How's that for coming down to earth. With Thailand it is still not clear as the govt has not released how they classify or attribute covid to deaths. Not all countries are the same in this matter.

20 minutes ago, Rockhound said:

Don't people get it?  The rise in cases is solely due to the rise in testing.  Most if not all of these people are not ill - in any sense of the word prior to about March last year.   Covid isn't going away.  it's just a question of how long it takes people to realise that it is just one of thousands of viruses we learn to live with.    Or would you all rather live like prisoners for the rest of your life while the global economy crashes deeper and deeper until it affects you and then you finally realise that the global lockdown policy was all a huge error?

Families of 2 million dead might see things a bit differently.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

One death, 819 new Covid cases in 24 hours, strict measures may be relaxed in some provinces

Roll out this mass-testing nationwide and suddenly Thailand will find that it's in the middle of a pandemic.

Personally I'd like to see the entire country take an anti-body test which basically tells if you have already been exposed.  My gut-level feeling is that a fairly large swath of the population has already had it and that there is a better than average 'herd immunity' already establish in Thailand.  Just a guess.

Anybody know where you can buy a home antibody test? 

It's here, has been since last January last year when they discovered the first case, only difference now is they are starting to test people.

 

To think it came back via Myanmar recently in my opinion is just a distraction, no doubt the visits from WHO has had something to do with the Thai government now testing people because you can't go on with low numbers, no ones going to believe you, especially me.

 

We just have to test more people and get people vaccinated so as to protect the masses, simple maths, i.e. unless you don't want to take a bonus cut over the next few years.

2 minutes ago, connda said:

Anybody know where you can buy a home antibody test?

Tag me when you find out please.

Surat Thani province declared "Green Zone" 19 days ago - still can't get a glass of wine with a meal or have a bottle of beer in a bar!!!

1 hour ago, Rockhound said:

Don't people get it?  The rise in cases is solely due to the rise in testing.  Most if not all of these people are not ill - in any sense of the word prior to about March last year.   Covid isn't going away.  it's just a question of how long it takes people to realise that it is just one of thousands of viruses we learn to live with.    Or would you all rather live like prisoners for the rest of your life while the global economy crashes deeper and deeper until it affects you and then you finally realise that the global lockdown policy was all a huge error?

You make a good point. Lockdowns do not work!!

1 hour ago, Deli said:

How many people of the positive tested died ? Come down to earth...

 

100 millions tested positive and many of those suffering from all kind of side effects months after.

 

It's not just about deaths. 

 

 

23 minutes ago, sambum said:

Surat Thani province declared "Green Zone" 19 days ago - still can't get a glass of wine with a meal or have a bottle of beer in a bar!!!

"Authorities" who get erections when suddenly they are able to wield power and find they now have "The Reason" to demand that the commoners follow their rules as well as the rules of their friends, "The Experts."

To quote Henry Kissinger: "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac."

To quote connda: " What good is Power if you can wield it."

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Families of 2 million dead might see things a bit differently.

Two million sounds a lot and it is, but you have to put this number into perspective! How many of those 2 million had pre existing conditions or were very old and may have died anyway, even if they didn't get Covid 19,  we don't really know!

The other thing is  , 17.3 million people die from cardiovascular disease -- many  from heart attacks and strokes -- around the world each year, according to the World Health Organization.  Even the common flu kills hundreds of thousands each year worldwide. The common flu has been around for a very long time and we have vaccines for it, but we had to live with it. Obviously I am not making light of the 2 million, but you have to look at the bigger picture.

 

I find it astonishing that numbers as high as these have only spread among the migrant community

 

Must be over 7 weeks ago since it started too

9 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Two million sounds a lot and it is, but you have to put this number into perspective! How many of those 2 million had pre existing conditions or were very old and may have died anyway, even if they didn't get Covid 19,  we don't really know!

The other thing is  , 17.3 million people die from cardiovascular disease -- many  from heart attacks and strokes -- around the world each year, according to the World Health Organization.  Even the common flu kills hundreds of thousands each year worldwide. The common flu has been around for a very long time and we have vaccines for it, but we had to live with it. Obviously I am not making light of the 2 million, but you have to look at the bigger picture.

 

An outdated arguement. These deaths are on top of expected death rates. Please! It is not the flu. 

3 hours ago, charmonman said:

The only massive increase is in Samut Sakhorn. Everywhere else is essentially stable or decreasing.

Because they're not mass testing 'everywhere else' .....hmmmm.

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Families of 2 million dead might see things a bit differently.

My grandfather died from flu complications at age 83! Had they locked down the country at beginning of flu season he might be still alive today. ???? 

Well everyone is slowly getting used to the daily numbers every day in the hundreds.  

Excellent.

IN another 2 weeks we will be preparing everyone for daily numbers into the thousands.  

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Families of 2 million dead might see things a bit differently.

15,000 a year die in in car accidents a year in thailand. The figure is over a million anually worldwide, proabaly far more. So, the only thing to do is stop everyone driving?

 

Besides that, either you will get vaccinated or infected, until then this virus will never end.

5 minutes ago, Blumpie said:

Well everyone is slowly getting used to the daily numbers every day in the hundreds.  

Excellent.

IN another 2 weeks we will be preparing everyone for daily numbers into the thousands.  

While opening the country back up for school, and travel domestically. Brilliant Ideas this Government has...

46 minutes ago, longway said:

15,000 a year die in in car accidents a year in thailand. The figure is over a million anually worldwide, proabaly far more. So, the only thing to do is stop everyone driving?

 

Besides that, either you will get vaccinated or infected, until then this virus will never end.

what an interesting and thought provoking analogy, especially when you consider the Thai haphazard approach to road safety, abidance to driving law and good practice ????