COVID-19: Ensuring people are vaccinated is the answer to Thailand’s economic woes, says leading Dr

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COVID-19: Ensuring people are vaccinated is the answer to Thailand’s economic woes, says leading Dr

 

Picture: Kapook

 

A leading Thai voice in the fight against Covid-19 has put his full weight behind vaccination as a means of solving Thailand's economic woes. 

 

Using his personal Facebook page, Dr Yong Poovorawan effectively said it was cheap at half the price.

 

Especially when compared to all the cost of dealing with people who become infected, the quarantining and the economic hardship faced by millions. 

 

He urged everyone to seek a vaccination when it becomes available. 

 

He expressed confidence that it would be the answer for tourism places like Phuket and Samui to recover. 

 

A fast and effective vaccine program was the only way to inspire confidence among people like tourists. 

 

And the faster the better. 

 

Here is where Thailand has been foot dragging, critics say. 

 

Though Dr Yong's upbeat message had no criticism. 

 

Instead he pointed to the success of the vaccination program in Israel in reducing infections. 

 

Source: Kapook

 

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[RotBenz8888]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

when it becomes available. 

Herein lies the problem.... 

[Phuketshrew]

He is correct. But Phuket is not listed as an area where they will start vaccinations any time soon. They have also been denied the opportunity to procure their own vaccines by the imbeciles in charge.

[ivor bigun]

where the heck can you get a vacination ,i got a letter in the UK telling me to go for one ,had to cancell ,couldnt make a flight there ,????

[pixelaoffy]

10 minutes ago, ivor bigun said:

where the heck can you get a vacination ,i got a letter in the UK telling me to go for one ,had to cancell ,couldnt make a flight there ,????

Really? Should be able to get a flight to UK ..you got to quarantine ..and then getting back is another story 

[internationalism]

doctor's concern should be health, not economy.

tomorrow finance minister will be talking about vaccination program, different brands and dosage nuances.

now nobody knows who to listen to to have any reliable info.

the very same doctor said before so many inaccurate, false statements. 

If he really wants to help he should criticise this government, and his employer, the ministry of health, of vax fiasco in thailand.

no, he won't react to corruption scandal, which is happening

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Here is where Thailand has been foot dragging, critics say. 

Thailand isn't dragging it's feet, the planning cronies are.

 

When you consider the strength of the Thai baht, you'd think they'd have been throwing money at it months ago

[sammieuk1]

Dr google needs to google fast and effective ????

[Jimbo2014]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

vaccination as a means of solving Thailand's economic woes. 

Only if they use the Chinese one on the current cabinet.  Then we might have a quick shuffle.

[WHansen]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Thailand isn't dragging it's feet, the planning cronies are.

 

When you consider the strength of the Thai baht, you'd think they'd have been throwing money at it months ago

They have been Richard, throwing money at the pharma company which will make everyone money and make Thais feel superior and important. Just like the plan to buy subs and make a moon landing

[connda]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

A fast and effective vaccine program was the only way to inspire confidence among people like tourists. 

Fast?  Thailand?  Does he know what country he's in? 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

A leading Thai voice in the fight against Covid-19 has put his full weight behind vaccination as a means of solving Thailand's economic woes.

Stating the bleeding obvious again.