Thailand reports 2,438 coronavirus cases, daily record of 11 deaths

[Clarkey611]

3 hours ago, anchadian said:

Thai News Reports

@ThaiNewsReports

 

Vaccinations in Thailand since 28th February 2021: First dose - 949,124 people Second dose - 175,029 people Yesterday, 14,675 people received their first dose and 14,033 received their second dose. * The official population of #Thailand is 66,186,727.

 

Who reckons that most of them were given both doses to save time?

[smedly]

56 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

The numbers are only a reflection of "must test" cases and not a true reflection of current undetected cases. They are pushing on the same levels as the UK, which has a higher detection rate ....... too many moving parts to control a pandemic. Just wait till the borders open and the crumby vaccine program with a 54% efficacy rate shows little protection. 

The UK test near a million people per day - do you think that would make a difference, I believe Thailand is testing about 13k a day and are turning people away 

[anchadian]

16 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Online petition seeks Anutin's exit as Public Health Minister over Covid-19 crisis

 

An online group, "MorJaMaiThon" [Doctors can’t stand anymore], has launched a campaign demanding the resignation of Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

"The campaign, "Call for Minister of Public Health to resign due to the failure to resolve the Covid-19

_______________________

 

I remember some while back when protestors demanded the resignation of Prayut and he said 'I have a job to do'.  

 

Will Anutin utter these same words?

 

 

 

 

[champers]

The median age of people infected is falling and is currently at 29.

Source: Official Government presentation in English one hour ago.

[Swimfan]

4 minutes ago, smedly said:

The UK test near a million people per day - do you think that would make a difference, I believe Thailand is testing about 13k a day and are turning people away 

Yes it would make a difference. If people coming forward presenting symptoms get tested they may be mor inclined to go and isolate till they get results. What are they supposed to do if they can’t get tested?? Is everyone who is refused a test supposed to stay home even if they are negative because they can get a test and results. 
 

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, champers said:

The median age of people infected is falling and is currently at 29.

Source: Official Government presentation in English one hour ago.

Thailand has always had a younger age group in its positive counts right from the beginning last year, one of the reasons they've managed to keep the death rates low.

[Jeffr2]

30 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

Guess you're choosing 'getting on with dying'. Whatever works for you. For those so concerned and high risk/vulnerable/afraid...stay locked in your homes. Don't go out. Have food and essentials delivered. Don't see family and friends. What kind of existence is that? Might work for a few but not the vast majority of this overpopulated planet. 

Please stop with the stay at home junk. It's not helpful and a ridiculous thing to say. This only comes from covid deniers.

 

Anyway, why do you think they have so many restrictions now? Yup. They want you to stay at home to stop the spread of the virus.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

RIP to those who passed away. 

This is absolutely out  of control yet   still no word of full a national lock-down?
 

The PM has handed that pleasure down to provincial governors... he knows how to keep the blame on others.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Pol Cpt Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), said that the new restrictions were announced after a meeting of the Communicable Disease Committee, chaired by Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, to cope with the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Bangkok, where 1,582 new infections were recorded on Saturday alone."

Lock them into their place of work?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Yes weekend numbers can be misleading for a number of reasons...but it's what we have to work with. As I said, no discernible trend yet.

The trend is more than it was a month ago.... there's one for you.

[Nojohndoe]

Even before today's numbers were released the  general population around my district have developed a degree of paranoia. Mobile Traders are having difficulty in getting people to buy at the front gate! There is an suspicious awareness about the number of suspected cases who had family Songkran visitors awaiting test results scattered about.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, John435 said:

I wonder if the threat of being forced to stay in a field hospital on a cardboard bed, even if asymptotic and you have a place where you can safely self-isolate, puts anyone off being tested?

Absolutely yes.

[champers]

4 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailand has always had a younger age group in its positive counts right from the beginning last year, one of the reasons they've managed to keep the death rates low.

There is an argument to say that the figure translates as more people of working age are catching the virus and unless they are all working from home (not likely) they are mixing with more others than a retired senior would. Obviously, it then follows that they are more infectious. 

[champers]

3 minutes ago, Nojohndoe said:

Even before today's numbers were released the  general population around my district have developed a degree of paranoia. Mobile Traders are having difficulty in getting people to buy at the front gate! There is an suspicious awareness about the number of suspected cases who had family Songkran visitors awaiting test results scattered about.

That is a good thing; caution should be everyone's watch word.

[Baggy]

2 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Down from yesterday. The threat of heavy fines for not wearing a face mask is clearly already taking affect.

Thailand very fortunate that this government not fighting a war with any country,  even very small country could take over Thailand, yet we have this bunch of retired generals not even look at what other  countries do, Thailand number 1

[vandeventer]

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Case numbers with 11 dead is in a good direction?, that unfortunately is a crass statement.  11 deaths show this is taking more with it as it moves.  Hopefully the medical staff have the adequate beds and treatment to keep the deaths from rising or even doubling.  Family is isolating now as many of the places we did go are now shuttered as of the 26th here in Bangkok.  Stay safe and pray for a serious downturn and a handle on the case numbers.

Instead of giving us the numbers of the dead and infected with the virus. Just tell us how many more days until the Russian vaccine arrives and where does the line start.

[fondue zoo]

2 hours ago, Misty said:

 

The drop in confirmed cases could be due to the "weekend effect" .  You can see similar drops in  confirmed cases on the weekend in reported confirmed numbers of other countries.

 

It has been stated by the guy in charge that the numbers are possibly not correct as some provinces are having difficulty reporting the number of cases accurately.

 

[Baggy]

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I am not suggesting that deaths are the only issue from Covid-19, but I was pointing out that Thai mortality numbers are still pretty good. 

We only hear about what is allegedly reported.many deaths, when I ask "what he/ she die from answer " just old"

[shackleton]

Leadership from the Prime Minister lacking here

On stricter Corivirus Measures required

Seems to be passing the buck to the Provincial Governors for them to impose the restrictions in their Provinces 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

"The fourth lot of Sionvac vaccine at 500,000 doses from China reached Thailand on Saturday after the country had already received 2.5 million vaccine doses from Sinovac Biotech.

 

Deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said Sinovac Biotech would send an additional shipment of 1 million doses to Thailand in the middle of next month while the Public Health Ministry is accelerating a vaccination drive.

 

She said the new batch of Sinovac vaccine will be given to people aged 18–29 in the first target groups, while the government is planning to secure 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for 50 million people by the end of this year."

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10157972696237050

 

The government is still working on deals to acquire doses of both the Pfizer and Russian Sputnik vaccines.

 

[anchadian]

Thai PBS World

@ThaiPBSWorld

 

Bangkok’s Police General Hospital has asked the Royal Thai Police to urgently send officers to help in the transport of patients after more than 10 patient transporters were infected with #COVID19 and many others quarantined

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-hospital-seeks-help-after-patient-transporters-infected-with-covid-19/

 

[Baggy]

1 hour ago, malibukid said:

what can you expect from a government that tolerates air pollution from burning and lax enforcement of traffic laws

Must not upset the peoples.

[Baggy]

1 hour ago, holy cow cm said:

Realistically is probably double + that number from limited testing.

At least.

Low number of tests ..... low number of positives,....All is good,remember that the non elected prime minister said when all this started" no problem in Thailand

[Mike k]

2 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

I'm a little worried as i have to go and travel to BKK in 2 weeks to collect my new passport..  ???? 

great timing, eh?! ???? 

The embassy can't just mail it to you 

[onthedarkside]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

Thai PBS World

@ThaiPBSWorld

 

Bangkok’s Police General Hospital has asked the Royal Thai Police to urgently send officers to help in the transport of patients after more than 10 patient transporters were infected with #COVID19 and many others quarantined

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-hospital-seeks-help-after-patient-transporters-infected-with-covid-19/

 

 

 

Sad...but interesting... Just earlier this week, the government came up with a new program to supposedly expand and improve the transporting of COVID patients / prospective patients from their homes to hospitals. Hope it's faring better!

 

 

 

 

[Swimfan]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

Thai PBS World

@ThaiPBSWorld

 

Bangkok’s Police General Hospital has asked the Royal Thai Police to urgently send officers to help in the transport of patients after more than 10 patient transporters were infected with #COVID19 and many others quarantined

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-hospital-seeks-help-after-patient-transporters-infected-with-covid-19/

 

Quote from the article.

They would be vaccinated before starting the job on Monday.

 

 

With sinovac vaccines that only offer 3% protection after first Jab ? 

[smedly]

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Bangkok’s Police General Hospital has asked the Royal Thai Police to urgently send officers to help in the transport of patients after more than 10 patient transporters were infected with #COVID19 and many others quarantined

 

I am sure they got lots of volunteers rushing to help 

[smedly]

Just now, Swimfan said:

Quote from the article.

They would be vaccinated before starting the job on Monday.

 

 

With sinovac vaccines that only offer 3% protection after first Jab ? 

It takes several weeks to build up any level of effective antibodies, I'm sure they know that lol

[holy cow cm]

6 minutes ago, Baggy said:

At least.

Low number of tests ..... low number of positives,....All is good,remember that the non elected prime minister said when all this started" no problem in Thailand

He was referring to his crew and the elite.

[Rimmer]

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