Second wave of Covid all under control except for Bangkok and two provinces, top doc

 

Source: Sanook

 

Thailand's top Covid doctor Opas Kankawipong has declared that everything is under control except for Samut Sakhon, Bangkok and Tak.

 

In the central Thai province of Samut Sakhon the authorities were subjecting Myanmar migrants to the "Bubble and Sealed Factory Accommodation Quarantine" strategy keeping the migrants in factories and homes and treating them if they fall sick.

 

In Tak in the north west of the country there was still evidence of transmission between Thais and Myanmar people and strict measures were still in place to monitor this. 

 

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais. Contact via friends was being limited. Lack of mask wearing was a problem. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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4 minutes ago, webfact said:

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais. Contact via friends was being limited. Lack of mask wearing was a problem. 

Time to keep the blame game going.  The poor nanny's and Housekeepers are the problem I see, yeah right.  Shameful to blame them only, and not just say everyone is responsible.  I feel sorry for the migrant workers.  I now pay my housekeeper more to clean and do what she does in our home here in Bangkok as her partner has lost his job due to covid, and is afraid to go to work in a factory.  Plus by paying her more I ensure she does not stop working, and if she gets sick she has the funds to pay for treatment.  We do socially distance in the Condo as it is large enough, and our entry way is where gloves and masks and sanitizer buckets sit for when we return from the outside world, and for her to use as well.  

Except for a little place called Bangkok where 12 million people live!

No worries.

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Except for a little place called Bangkok where 12 million people live!

No worries.

Plus the other unreported cases ................... You are correct, what could there possibly be to worry about .!!!

12 minutes ago, jvs said:

Except for a little place called Bangkok where 12 million people live!

No worries.

That was my thoughts as well. If it gets a serious grip in Bangkok then Thailand is in big trouble.

of Todays 186 new cases, 141 were from Walk-ins to hospitals....progressively increasing on the walk-in category.  Of course they are saying its being passed onto Thais from Myanmar homecare workers.

If accurately reported, I am astounded at what is being said here, particularly point 3 regarding domestic workers. I would have thought the bigger issue in Bangkok was celebrity parties . Anyhow, how did these mostly unregulated domestic workers get the virus and get into Thailand ? Or did they pick it up in Thailand ? What have the responsible authorities done about any of this ? 

 

Aside from being distasteful, this narrative does not bode well for effective monitoring and control amongst Thai citizens, if COVID is painted as only being a problem with the great unwashed coming in across the border. 

 

In trying to avoid any blame, a dangerous game is being played here. 

 

 

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais.

Is there any data to back up this outrageous claim?

In bangkok it's not burmese, but very much thai shrimp sellers, who got it from sakhon. 
since then it was here constantly for over a month. 
The walk in's are rather not burmese, who if illegal would rather hide, but thai worrying after contact with positives. 
infection might be here untill the very hot weather arrives in march. 

Only Bangkok and 2 other provinces, so no worries? It's like saying "only one room in the house is on fire"

27 minutes ago, Emdog said:

Only Bangkok and 2 other provinces, so no worries? It's like saying "only one room in the house is on fire"

Exactly - only one room in the house is on fire - and most of your family lives in that room.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais.

 

Nothing like putting a target on someone's back.

I wonder how the residents of Bangkok would react if an order came down to seal them into the city like migrants into factories ?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais.

 

never miss opportunity to blame some one else

 

how long are those myanmar people ALREADY in thailand ? months ? years ?

 

remember last year with the super spreader event in the boxing stadium ????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais.

that twist in the narrative is about as subtle as a sledgehammer

Allways blaming on other then thais.NEVER EVER stop.

Residents of Samut Sakhon, Bangkok and Tak MUST stay where they are to stop further spread. Think of the rest of the country not just yourselves. 

 

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

I wonder how the residents of Bangkok would react if an order came down to seal them into the city like migrants into factories ?

And they should stay where they are. Anyone who travels to another province possibly spreading the virus is SELFISH. Think of the nation, not just yourself. 

3 hours ago, jvs said:

Except for a little place called Bangkok where 12 million people live!

No worries.

Nothing to see here. Population density means nothing in Thailand.

At least nobody's blamed the farangs (yet) for the second outbreak, especially after some of the things said about us and done to contain us during the first outbreak. 

Second wave of Covid all under control except for Bangkok and two provinces, top doc. So Mr. top doc then its not under control as i see it 

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

of Todays 186 new cases, 141 were from Walk-ins to hospitals....progressively increasing on the walk-in category.  Of course they are saying its being passed onto Thais from Myanmar homecare workers.

 Nearly all of them were in Samut Sakorn, you forgot to add. Only 2 in bkk. 

47 minutes ago, Keesters said:

Residents of Samut Sakhon, Bangkok and Tak MUST stay where they are to stop further spread. Think of the rest of the country not just yourselves. 

 

Can't be justified for BKK residents. There are only a handful fo cases out of 10.7M residents. You must be Australian. Lock down a damn city because of one case. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Second wave of Covid all under control except for Bangkok and two provinces, top doc

 

Source: Sanook

 

Thailand's top Covid doctor Opas Kankawipong has declared that everything is under control except for Samut Sakhon, Bangkok and Tak.

 

In the central Thai province of Samut Sakhon the authorities were subjecting Myanmar migrants to the "Bubble and Sealed Factory Accommodation Quarantine" strategy keeping the migrants in factories and homes and treating them if they fall sick.

 

In Tak in the north west of the country there was still evidence of transmission between Thais and Myanmar people and strict measures were still in place to monitor this. 

 

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais. Contact via friends was being limited. Lack of mask wearing was a problem. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-08

 

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

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If they would stop counting who sneezed and coughed, divert that energy to procure and administer vaccines, life may return to normalcy.

 

 

 

You mean .. Ready to celebrate Chinese new year????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais. Contact via friends was being limited. Lack of mask wearing was a problem. 

In Bangkok the main problem is not as the good Doc has said.

The problem is firmly down to Thai people.

Not just the people in the Streets Gambling, Booze Parties Etc Etc ETc , but also the Thais in Authority that are playing the most bizarre game imaginable with the health of the Population by  being in some kind of denial.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In Bangkok the main problem was asymptomatic Myanmar people working in homes spreading the virus to Thais

 

well der how can thai possibly get covid when they are covered......

 

Of course it is under control or did he mean to say "under the carpet"?

19 minutes ago, DavisH said:

10.7M residents.

12M 10.7M  ??   .  .  .  going down!  And how do we know who lives in Bangkok itself vs Nonthaburi or Samut ... , etc? 

28 minutes ago, DavisH said:

Can't be justified for BKK residents. There are only a handful fo cases out of 10.7M residents. You must be Australian. Lock down a damn city because of one case. 

Maybe there are only a handful of cases because they haven't tested everyone??