webfact Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thailand reports slight increase in new COVID-19 infections REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only Thailand reported 201 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, an increase of 44 from Wednesday. Most of the new cases were again discovered during testing of migrant workers at quarantine facilities and hospitals in Samut Sakhon. Of the new cases, 185 were local transmissions, while 16 cases were imported from people entering quarantine. Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) also reported that 885 people were discharged from hospital having made a full recovery, an increase from the 548 who were discharged on Wednesday. 4,226 people remain in hospital or held in a migrant worker quarantine centre. No additional deaths were reported. Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 24,104 with 80 deaths. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 Not going away, and will be awhile before their herd immunity experiment either works or fails. Stay safe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 96 “walk-in” hospital cases: Bangkok 16 Samut Sakhon 56 Tak 23 Nonthaburi 1 Still too many, whether they are found via way of app warnings, advice given or through their own initiative due to symptoms makes no difference, the fact is they are out there in the community. Edited February 11, 2021 by Bkk Brian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Love this graph of Thailand's cases, if it was a bitcoin chart it would be accused of being a clear pump and dump operation instead of natural trends up and down. I guess thats what happens when you mass test and then stop. Edited February 11, 2021 by Bkk Brian 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 If in tak there are 23 cases there is a reason to suspect, that in every province bordering myanmar there would be similar numbers. there is nothing which makes tak differ from the other. kanchanaburi being the biggest and with longest border might be the worse, despite big military presence. Also this province is in shortest direct line to samut sakhon and bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Thailand reports slight increase Slight??? I make that over 25%. If your boss cut your salary by 25%, would you regard it as a "slight reduction"? I should think not, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Then wait for another bump in cases after Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day gatherings. While it's nice to see some optimism and maybe a vaccine that works anytime soon, this thing is FAR from over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 "nothing which makes Tak differ"? Tak has Mae Sot, which is a magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said: 96 “walk-in” hospital cases: Bangkok 16 Samut Sakhon 56 Tak 23 Nonthaburi 1 Still too many, whether they are found via way of app warnings, advice given or through their own initiative due to symptoms makes no difference, the fact is they are out there in the community. What exactly does "walk in" mean, here? That those people spent an hour or so in the lobby waiting with everyone else at the hospital? Everyone at check in used the same blood pressure cuff? Eat or drink at the same coffee bar while waiting? Or were they isolated with a fever when they came in? Edited February 11, 2021 by John Drake 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, John Drake said: What exactly does "walk in" mean, here? it means rushed in to the ER, after symptoms got so severe they required hospital treatment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: it means rushed in to the ER, after symptoms got so severe they required hospital treatment not quite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmonman Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Guderian said: Slight??? I make that over 25%. If your boss cut your salary by 25%, would you regard it as a "slight reduction"? I should think not, lol. Yes, and if it were 2 cases with the previous day having 1 case it would be a 100% increase. It would still be an increase of only one and therefore "slight". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Are they now requiring tests from Thai nationals when they board a flight home to Thailand? I read about some proposed changes to the rules but you often read about 'proposed' changes which are never implemented. Would be interesting to know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Let's see if there is an increase after this holiday weekend ( should have been cancelled in my opinion) I was in Macro yesterday morning at 7.00 and I could not get a parking space The place was packed with people clambering to buy fruit and ducks . Crazy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, cyril sneer said: it means rushed in to the ER, after symptoms got so severe they required hospital treatment Aren't they called Russians Rushins? Edited February 11, 2021 by FarFlungFalang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, Knocker33 said: Let's see if there is an increase after this holiday weekend ( should have been cancelled in my opinion) I was in Macro yesterday morning at 7.00 and I could not get a parking space The place was packed with people clambering to buy fruit and ducks . Crazy The only increase will be hospital presentations. Testing it would seem has gone back to 'wave one lvls'. We are number 4 (through lack of testing which has been admitted to) for controlling this and must now keep up the facade. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, dinsdale said: The only increase will be hospital presentations. Testing it would seem has gone back to 'wave one lvls'. We are number 4 (through lack of testing which has been admitted to) for controlling this and must now keep up the facade. The "Bubble and Seal" as they've named it, or in plain speak lock em up in the factories to create herd immunity approach is doing wonders in Samut Sakhon. So good that after the 15th Feb they will be deciding on which measures to ease. Just don't mention Bangkok, its the new hotspot. Samut Sakhon controls may be eased next week; new hotspot in Bangkok’s Pathumwan https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402540? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said: The "Bubble and Seal" as they've named it, or in plain speak lock em up in the factories to create herd immunity approach is doing wonders in Samut Sakhon. So good that after the 15th Feb they will be deciding on which measures to ease. Just don't mention Bangkok, its the new hotspot. Samut Sakhon controls may be eased next week; new hotspot in Bangkok’s Pathumwan https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402540? “Bubble-and-seal” measures had been imposed on nine factories and 42,424 people where more than 10 per cent infection had been found. Health officials are now testing around 8,000 residents daily for natural immunity to see whether they can be allowed to return home." Are they saying they are testing the same 8,000 residents daily to see if they have "natural immunity" or a different 8,000 people everyday to see if they have "natural immunity" and what is natural immuity and how does one get it?By getting infected then maybe recovering? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It could be higher in the ASQ's or maybe this is how it has spread by use of a nebulizer. Australia has just discovered the cause of their lasted outbreak of cases. Nebulizer That Vaporized Virus Starts New Australia Outbreak - Bloomberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: It could be higher in the ASQ's or maybe this is how it has spread by use of a nebulizer. Australia has just discovered the cause of their lasted outbreak of cases. Nebulizer That Vaporized Virus Starts New Australia Outbreak - Bloomberg They are blaming the nebulizer but as some experts have said that although the nebulizer may have slightly increased the aerosolised virus in the room it doesn't explain how the virus escaped the room and infected others.It seems the government wants to hang onto hotel quarantine and not move to the alternatives outside of the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: The "Bubble and Seal" as they've named it, or in plain speak lock em up in the factories to create herd immunity approach is doing wonders in Samut Sakhon. So good that after the 15th Feb they will be deciding on which measures to ease. Just don't mention Bangkok, its the new hotspot. Samut Sakhon controls may be eased next week; new hotspot in Bangkok’s Pathumwan https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402540? Do you realize there have been 277 Thais tested positive in the last week in Samut Sakhon? edit: Sorry this is incorrect as I don't have the numbers for last Sat & Sun. So it's more. Edited February 11, 2021 by dinsdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, dinsdale said: Do you realize there have been 277 Thais tested positive in the last week in Samut Sakhon? edit: Sorry this is incorrect as I don't have the numbers for last Sat & Sun. So it's more. my post had some added sarcasm that you may have missed. Do I agree with what is happening in Samut Sakhon? No and yes I'm aware of the Thai's also testing positive there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 8 hours ago, John Drake said: What exactly does "walk in" mean, here? That those people spent an hour or so in the lobby waiting with everyone else at the hospital? Everyone at check in used the same blood pressure cuff? Eat or drink at the same coffee bar while waiting? Or were they isolated with a fever when they came in? Everone has their temp checked when entering hospitals. They are going to the hospital if they ahve symptoms. If Identified, they would not be allowed to mix with others in the hospital. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: Health officials are now testing around 8,000 residents daily for natural immunity to see whether they can be allowed to return home." The quote from the CCSA spokesman "From 15th Feb onwards anti body tests will be conducted at approximately 8,000 samples per day. Those who have developed antibodies and immunity will be allowed to go home" My quote. Catch covid, recover or stay locked up. The wonderful Thai Health Service, amazing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: “Bubble-and-seal” measures had been imposed on nine factories and 42,424 people where more than 10 per cent infection had been found. Health officials are now testing around 8,000 residents daily for natural immunity to see whether they can be allowed to return home." Are they saying they are testing the same 8,000 residents daily to see if they have "natural immunity" or a different 8,000 people everyday to see if they have "natural immunity" and what is natural immuity and how does one get it?By getting infected then maybe recovering? I read the other day they will be doign antibody tests. My concern here is that those that are asymptomatic, and recovered, have been shown elsewhere to not develop a high level of antibodies. This makes sense, as they asymptomatics don't show an immune response. Hence, they may become infected again. They will also need vaccination when it's available. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Love this graph of Thailand's cases, if it was a bitcoin chart it would be accused of being a clear pump and dump operation instead of natural trends up and down. I guess thats what happens when you mass test and then stop. But mass testing hasn't stopped. The curve now looks like the first one, just higher. I anticipate it will trend down as the first one did. Lile I've stated before, watch the number of hospitalisations and deaths, not the number of cases (the positivity rate is more important, anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: It could be higher in the ASQ's or maybe this is how it has spread by use of a nebulizer. Australia has just discovered the cause of their lasted outbreak of cases. Nebulizer That Vaporized Virus Starts New Australia Outbreak - Bloomberg You can't really call that an outbreak none is a local infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, DavisH said: But mass testing hasn't stopped. The curve now looks like the first one, just higher. I anticipate it will trend down as the first one did. Lile I've stated before, watch the number of hospitalisations and deaths, not the number of cases (the positivity rate is more important, anyway). Please don't take my bitcoin pump and dump analogy so seriously Mass testing of 10k+ a day stopped at the end of January and only lasted for 4 days anyway. Positivity rate depends on which group your testing, in the factories in Samut Sakhon it was 10% and over. If you take the overall postivity rate for all tests done over the whole of Thailand then it varies from 4.2% - 13.8% 1st Feb: Total Tests = 6,024. Positive cases = 836. Positive Rate 13.8% 2nd Feb: Total Tests = 7,578. Positive cases = 836. Positive Rate 11% 3rd Feb: Total Tests = 9,720. Positive cases = 795. Positive Rate 8.2% 4th Feb: Total Tests = 8,506. Positive cases = 809. Positive Rate 9.5% 5th Feb: Total Tests = 9,822. Positive cases = 586. Positive Rate 6% 6th Feb: Total Tests = 5,736. Positive cases = 490. Positive Rate 8.5% 7th Feb: Total Tests = 5,564. Positive cases = 237. Positive Rate 4.2% They've yet to publish the more recent stats https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/situation.php Edited February 11, 2021 by Bkk Brian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rabas Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said: Please don't take my bitcoin pump and dump analogy so seriously Mass testing of 10k+ a day stopped at the end of January and only lasted for 4 days anyway. Positivity rate depends on which group your testing, in the factories in Samut Sakhon it was 10% and over. If you take the overall postivity rate for all tests done over the whole of Thailand then it varies from 4.2% - 13.8% 1st Feb: Total Tests = 6,024. Positive cases = 836. Positive Rate 13.8% 2nd Feb: Total Tests = 7,578. Positive cases = 836. Positive Rate 11% 3rd Feb: Total Tests = 9,720. Positive cases = 795. Positive Rate 8.2% 4th Feb: Total Tests = 8,506. Positive cases = 809. Positive Rate 9.5% 5th Feb: Total Tests = 9,822. Positive cases = 586. Positive Rate 6% 6th Feb: Total Tests = 5,736. Positive cases = 490. Positive Rate 8.5% 7th Feb: Total Tests = 5,564. Positive cases = 237. Positive Rate 4.2% They've yet to publish the more recent stats https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/situation.php The Thai version always has up to date data, good to today, Feb 11, https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/situation.php Even so, I do wish they had more easy to work with data. Maybe next pandemic. Edited February 11, 2021 by rabas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 hours ago, DavisH said: I read the other day they will be doign antibody tests. My concern here is that those that are asymptomatic, and recovered, have been shown elsewhere to not develop a high level of antibodies. This makes sense, as they asymptomatics don't show an immune response. Hence, they may become infected again. They will also need vaccination when it's available. Do you know if they will do antibody tests prior to getting a vaccine?I was thinking that might save a lot of vaccines when they are in short supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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