Majority of COVID-19 infections in Bangkok linked to entertainment venues

[webfact]

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The majority of COVID-19 cases in Bangkok discovered during the third wave of infections can be linked to entertainment venues, according to data released by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday. 

 

According to CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, almost two thirds of infections are linked to Bangkok bars and nightclubs.

 

As of Sunday (25 April), the number of people who visited entertainment venues and then tested positive for the virus totalled 2,227, Daily News reported. 

 

This was many times more than at other locations.

 

The types of venues linked to infections are as follows:

 

Entertainment venues - 2,227 cases

Family or home -  278

Workplace or company - 203

Cluster links from other provinces - 199

SQ/ASQ/AHQ - 89

Banquet seminar/ordination ceremony - 78 

Hospitals - 77

Markets - 74 

Restaurants - 74

Stores/convenience stores - 55

Sports venues/gyms - 32

Police station - 22

Educational institutions - 17 

Prisons - 11 

Religious place - 10

Condos - 9

Beauty salon/massage/spa - 9

Public transport - 6 

Other - 8

 

Dr Taweesin said that provinces are implementing their own measures, which have been  approved by the CCSA,  in order to prevent the spread of the virus. 

 

He cited the requirement in more than 40 provinces to wear face masks when out in public, which he asked for the public’s cooperation with. 

 

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[Kaopad999]

Bottom line is, don't go out drinking in nightclubs during a global pandemic

[Thaiwrath]

Does it matter ? 

It has happened, and nothing can change that now.

At least most of the said entertainment venues were probably legal, but all this statement does is take the pressure off the illegal activities of officials related to the illegals entering and illegal gambling dens, non of which will probably face any action for their blatant corruption.

[robblok]

12 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

Does it matter ? 

It has happened, and nothing can change that now.

At least most of the said entertainment venues were probably legal, but all this statement does is take the pressure off the illegal activities of officials related to the illegals entering and illegal gambling dens, non of which will probably face any action for their blatant corruption.

Of course it matters, gives good grounds for not opening places where they serve alcohol for a long time as it is shown that that is where most cases spread. 

[ikke1959]

Alcohol doesn't spread the virus.... drinking it is no problem they use it as an excuse. If so why do we use alcohol everywhere to disinfect our hands?? Sitting close together, share the same glass or bottle will do more harm than when i drink a bottle of beer myself. And yeah if you are getting drunk......than it is a different case 

[robblok]

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Alcohol doesn't spread the virus.... drinking it is no problem they use it as an excuse. If so why do we use alcohol everywhere to disinfect our hands?? Sitting close together, share the same glass or bottle will do more harm than when i drink a bottle of beer myself. And yeah if you are getting drunk......than it is a different case 

Alcohol does not spread the virus, but people who are under the influence of alcohol don't follow the rules well and spread it easy. That is why it spread so easy in bars. They should be closed until the spread is under control again. Alcohol and rules don't work.

[J Town]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The majority of COVID-19 cases in Bangkok discovered during the third wave of infections can be linked to entertainment venues

Imagine my surprise!

[Ireland32]

Caused by so called Elite...

[MrJ2U]

Could be any place.  There's not enough testing and tracing.  The conservative government always blames alcohol or gambling.  Probably some people from Myanmar escaping there own nightmarish junta.