Thailand reports 795 new COVID-19 infections

 

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Thailand reported 795 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.

 

However, the vast majority of the new cases were again discovered during testing of migrant workers at quarantine facilities and hospitals in Samut Sakhon.

 

Of the new cases, 759 were discovered in Samut Sakhon via active contact tracing, while 24  were found from people reporting to hospital. 12 cases were imported from people entering quarantine.

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) also reported 784 people had been discharged from hospital having made a full recovery. 

 

7,169 people remain in hospital or held in a migrant worker quarantine centre. No new deaths were  reported

 

Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 21,249, with 79 deaths. 

 

 

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795 new cases reported, mostly in Samut Sakhon

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday reported 795 new cases, of whom 12 are returnees in quarantine facilities.

 

Of the remaining 783, 24 picked up the infection while visiting high-risk areas. In this case, Samut Sakhon leads the list with 18 cases, followed by four in Bangkok and one each in Tak and Maha Sarakham.

 

Meanwhile, proactive testing led to the discovery of 759 cases, all in Samut Sakhon.

 

CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin said Samut Sakhon has had 12,746 confirmed Covid-19 infections or 78.28 per cent of total cases since the new wave broke out on December 15. Of these, 10,253 were found via proactive testing, while 2,493 had voluntarily gone to hospital for tests.

 

In Bangkok, meanwhile, 799 cases have been confirmed since December 15, or 4.9 per cent of cases in the new wave. Of these, 717 were found through tests in hospital, while 82 were found via a community search.

 

Of the 12 returnees, 10 are Thais returning from the US, the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Turkey, Russia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The other two are a Canadian and a Filipino who flew in from the UAE.

 

Meanwhile, 786 patients have recovered and been discharged.

 

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 21,249. Of these, 18,757 had been contracted locally, including 11,547 who were found via proactive testing, while 2,492 were returnees. So far, 14,001 have recovered and been discharged, 7,169 patients are still in hospital and the death toll remains at 79.

 

According to Worldometer, as of 10am, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 104.39 million (up by 451,795), 76.26 million have recovered, 25.87 million are active cases (107,177 in severe condition) and 2.26 million have died (up by 14,679).

 

Thailand ranks 115th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 27 million, followed by India 10.78 million, Brazil 9.29 million, Russia 3.88 million and the United Kingdom 3.85 million.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402189

 

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I wonder what the number will be tomorrow!

 

This one could run and run, like an Agatha Christie play in London's West End; they are pretty much only testing migrant workers in SS and people who present at hospitals, so who knows what the prevalence is in the general population.

Imagine if the government does active testing in Bangkok, the number is gonna be way bigger.

21 minutes ago, Pottinger said:

so who knows what the prevalence is in the general population.

 

I think the question better asked is how many people have died from Covid in a year, 76, OMG shut the place down, oh they did.

According to their figures Bkk accounts for less than 5% of cases, but it has more than 15% of the country’s population. So the Covid rate is low in the capital.

 

So why can’t I get a beer with my meal?????

Horrific numbers. By now it surely has spread into neighbouring cities. 

 

 

 

Thailand seems to be defying the laws of nature. Samut is a hot bed and community transmission of the virus is running away. Outside of that area it seems non existent, totally against the way viruses work. Lack of testing shows low numbers outside of Samut. Jan 30th, only 3000 tests done according to MOPH. I think it's no surprise few come forward to hospitals/clinics for testing unless they are quite sick, for fear of been incarcerated, sorry, quarantined for 10-14 days, even if they just have mild symptoms which they can self medicate.

4 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

I think the question better asked is how many people have died from Covid in a year, 76, OMG shut the place down, oh they did.

Err no, wrong way round. Try putting the horse before the cart. They shut the place down and only 76 died.

30 minutes ago, Petey11 said:

Thailand seems to be defying the laws of nature. Samut is a hot bed and community transmission of the virus is running away. Outside of that area it seems non existent, totally against the way viruses work. Lack of testing shows low numbers outside of Samut. Jan 30th, only 3000 tests done according to MOPH. I think it's no surprise few come forward to hospitals/clinics for testing unless they are quite sick, for fear of been incarcerated, sorry, quarantined for 10-14 days, even if they just have mild symptoms which they can self medicate.

Samut Sakhon is a red zone. Maximum control and restricted area.

 

The virus can only move if people move and right now they can't. Simple really.

20 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Err no, wrong way round. Try putting the horse before the cart. They shut the place down and only 76 died.

 

Correct without knowing how many people would have died if they left the place open.

 

Ever ask yourself about all those people falling over and dying in the streets in China, have we seen that happen anywhere else in the world ?

38 minutes ago, Thaiophil said:

So why can’t I get a beer with my meal?????

 

7 letter word starting with C and ending with L

12 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Secondly people can move in and out of Samut Sakhon province.

Are you certain about this?  I agree that it would be very difficult to prevent them doing so as the province does not have well-defined border with crossing points. 

10 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

7 letter word starting with C and ending with L

CapitaL   But how is that related to alcohol prohibition? 

moron zones and maroon zones! 

A conspiracy theory insinuation post has been removed.

 

16 minutes ago, PGSan said:

Are you certain about this?  I agree that it would be very difficult to prevent them doing so as the province does not have well-defined border with crossing points. 

I live in Samut Sakhon. Going to BKK tomorrow. Yes I am sure.

43 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

52 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Samut Sakhon is a red zone. Maximum control and restricted area.

 

The virus can only move if people move and right now they can't. Simple really.

 

43 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Complete nonsense. First place it is a moroon zone; a maximum and strict control zone not a red maximum control zone. Secondly people can move in and out of Samut Sakhon province.

This was the situation 3 days ago. I've not heard of any changes and I cannot think of any reason why there should be.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/update-thailand-covid-zones-and-your-restrictions

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

I think the question better asked is how many people have died from Covid in a year, 76, OMG shut the place down, oh they did.

We’re a year into this and you still don’t understand.

So Samut Sakhorn isn't closed down and there was reports of the super spreader at the DJ birthday party and the girls who jumped the borders. 

Maybe they are not testing enough to find active cases but it's not like hospitals are full and people are in massive lockdowns like the UK. Still baffled why Thailand manages to evade the severity that other countries are experiencing.

1 minute ago, Moonlover said:

 

This was the situation 3 days ago. I've not heard of any changes and I cannot think of any reason why there should be.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/update-thailand-covid-zones-and-your-restrictions

Wording is a bit different but essentially the same. I must say, however, that public buses are no longer coming in. Don't know the situation on Petkasaem road. Buses from BKK going to Nakom Pathom need to go through Om-noi wich is an ampur of Samut Sakhon. Maybe they dont pick up or drop off in that section. Don't know. Cars and songtaews are still moving in and out of the province.

50 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

Correct without knowing how many people would have died if they left the place open.

 

Ever ask yourself about all those people falling over and dying in the streets in China, have we seen that happen anywhere else in the world ?

For starters, because the hospitals in the main province were turning people away. Why? Because they didn’t shut down in time and their hospitals become overwhelmed. People died in the street and at home because they couldn’t be admitted to a hospital.

 

The rest of the world took note of this and didn’t want the same thing happening in their country, thus a global shut down,

 

Thanks to imbeciles who still can’t wrap their head around any of this, or think it’s all a hoax, we’re still in this with more variants popping up. 

7 minutes ago, dcnx said:

We’re a year into this and you still don’t understand.

 

One could say the same to you, but lets allow that to slide, each to their own.

2 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said:

So Samut Sakhorn isn't closed down and there was reports of the super spreader at the DJ birthday party and the girls who jumped the borders. 

Maybe they are not testing enough to find active cases but it's not like hospitals are full and people are in massive lockdowns like the UK. Still baffled why Thailand manages to evade the severity that other countries are experiencing.

Hospital ICU's are at capacity in Mahachai. A person died in a hospital outside of Mahachai because there was no room in the muaeng hospitals.

1 minute ago, dcnx said:

Thanks to imbeciles who still can’t wrap their head around any of this, or think it’s all a hoax, we’re still in this with more variants popping up. 

 

I take it we are all going to die in the end, aren't we, no need to panic old chap, hip hip hoora and all that, ducking and weaving I will continue, but believing in governments, nah....pass, good luck to you.

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Hospital ICU's are at capacity in Mahachai. A person died in a hospital outside of Mahachai because there was no room in the muaeng hospitals.

Talking about Thailand in general not the epicenter.  One person died. See how many are dying everyday in other countries?

Just now, Sametboy2019 said:

Talking about Thailand in general not the epicenter.  One person died. See how many are dying everyday in other countries?

Not saying that. Respondind to hospitals not being overloaded. They are in Samut Sakhon.

No one has told the virus it should be gone by now its February probably waiting for a generals order ???? 

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