Thailand reports 1,630 COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths

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Thailand on Monday (May 10) reported 1,630 new COVID-19 cases and 22 more deaths.
 
Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 85,005 with 421 deaths. 

 

The news comes as people who have concealed information to medical staff are being blamed for the spike of COVID-19 cases. 

 

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[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Thailand on Monday reported 22 new COVID deaths, its third highest daily total of the pandemic, and 1,630 new cases as the numbers of patients hospitalized in critical condition reached a near record level. Total cumulative cases reached 85,005.

 

The 1,630 daily new cases number was a considerable decline from the 2,101 cases reported Sunday and was the lowest daily total in 11 days since the 1,583 cases reported April 30. But the recent broader seven-day averages of new cases in Thailand lately have begun trending upward again.

 

The new deaths tally brought Thailand’s total since the start of the pandemic to 421. The only higher daily death tolls had been the high of 31 reached on May 3, and 27 tallies each reached on May 4 and May 7. Those numbers seem destined to continue growing higher.

 

On Monday, health officials reported the number of COVID patients hospitalized in critical condition reached 1,151, with 389 of those on ventilators required in order to breath. That number has been reported as 1,138 on Saturday, then jumped to 1,442 on Sunday, and then was reduced on Monday to 1,151, one of the highest such figures yet, without explanation. The total number of hospitalized patients rose by just five to 29,376, with 1,603 newly released.

 

The seven-day rolling averages for COVID in Thailand – a measure used by many health agencies because it tends to even out the daily fluctuations – shows cases trending upward to 2,032 per day as of May 8, while deaths for now had plateaued at 22 per day, according to tracking by the website Our World in Data.

 

A government spokesman Monday said most of the new cases tend to be centered around Bangkok and its five adjoining provinces. "The good news is that new cases are decreasing in the [other] provinces," the spokesman said, adding that Thailand's overall COVID risk situation "remains quite stable."

 

Chart below shows the total COVID cases and deaths for Thailand since the start of the pandemic, with the stats for total hospitalizations, critical condition hospitalizations, and the portion of those on ventilators shown in the light blue color box.

 

 

 

The chart below shows Thailand's total COVID cases and deaths -- 56,142 and 327, respectively -- since the start of Thailand's so-called third wave of COVID outbreak at the start of April.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/322333476051650

 

 

[keith101]

I doubt much testing would have been done to get these numbers . You cant check on the Worldometers site because they dont update the test numbers everyday .

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Rollling seven-day averages for Thailand of daily COVID cases and COVID deaths as of May 8:

 

 

 

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/thailand?country=~THA#what-is-the-daily-number-of-confirmed-cases

 

[Henryford]

Weekend numbers are always down, expect a big jump today

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Is treatment for COVID-19 really free in Thailand?

 

Despite the government’s repeated assurance that treatment for COVID-19 is free, not everyone is convinced. Copies of hefty hospital bills for COVID care are circulating widely on social media platforms.

 

One patient was hit with a bill of Bt937,979 for 16 days in a private hospital, which included three days in intensive care (ICU). Another had to pay Bt989,670 for 17 days in hospital, 13 of which were spent in ICU.

 

People who need COVID-19 treatment should therefore study their options carefully, including which services are free.

 

(more)

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-treatment-for-covid-19-really-free-in-thailand/

 

Note: The upshot from the details in the full article seems to be, if you as a Thai citizen pick your own hospital facility instead of the one the government assigns you, you're on the hook for a lot of expenses beyond a nominal daily room fee coverage. The full article is well worth a read. Those farangs who aren't covered by Thai government health insurance are on their own when it comes to hospital expenses.

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

14 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Weekend numbers are always down, expect a big jump today

This was a holiday weekend for officials, they are still off today also. Royal Ploughing Ceremony

[brewsterbudgen]

15 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Weekend numbers are always down, expect a big jump today

True.  But numbers seem to have stabilised at around 2,000 which is low for a global pandemic, and death rates remain even lower (relatively).  Hopefully, Thailand can still escape the worst and soon start opening up.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Over 300 Transport Ministry staff infected with Covid-19 since March

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Sunday that from March 1 to May 9, 303 officials of the ministry had contracted Covid-19, or 0.27 per cent of total staff.

 

Of these, 161 persons are being treated, 140 persons have been cured and two have died. The two deceased staffers were working with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).

 

“Another 1,640 officials, or 1.39 per cent of total staff, had been quarantined as they had contact with persons who tested positive,” he added.

 

(more)

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40000708

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1391580007202447361

 

French Woman Dies from UK Variant of Covid-19 in Chiang Mai https://chiangraitimes.com/thailand-national-news/northen-thailand/french-woman-dies-from-uk-variant-of-covid-19-in-chiang-mai… #ThaiNewsReports #Thailand

[dinsdale]

4 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

True.  But numbers seem to have stabilised at around 2,000 which is low for a global pandemic, and death rates remain even lower (relatively).  Hopefully, Thailand can still escape the worst and soon start opening up.

Testing is also low for a global pandemic. Maybe it the test numbers that have stabalized. Australia with very very few cases is talking about openning it's borders.......maybe mid next year.

[RobMuir]

Just now, anchadian said:

 

French Woman Dies from UK Variant of Covid-19 in Chiang Mai https://chiangraitimes.com/thailand-national-news/northen-thailand/french-woman-dies-from-uk-variant-of-covid-19-in-chiang-mai… #ThaiNewsReports #Thailand

 

 

The Thais were very successful controlling covid last year. But this highly contagious UK variant is a different beast and resulted Moe deaths and more infections than last year. 

 

RIP French Lady

[Daithi85]

26 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Weekend numbers are always down, expect a big jump today

Numbers are lower be happy. 

[ThailandRyan]

15 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Over 300 Transport Ministry staff infected with Covid-19 since March

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Sunday that from March 1 to May 9, 303 officials of the ministry had contracted Covid-19, or 0.27 per cent of total staff.

 

Of these, 161 persons are being treated, 140 persons have been cured and two have died. The two deceased staffers were working with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).

 

“Another 1,640 officials, or 1.39 per cent of total staff, had been quarantined as they had contact with persons who tested positive,” he added.

 

(more)

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40000708

 

So they are transporting who exactly?  Or the ministry office itself has a cluster?

[FarFlungFalang]

22 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Is treatment for COVID-19 really free in Thailand?

 

Despite the government’s repeated assurance that treatment for COVID-19 is free, not everyone is convinced. Copies of hefty hospital bills for COVID care are circulating widely on social media platforms.

 

One patient was hit with a bill of Bt937,979 for 16 days in a private hospital, which included three days in intensive care (ICU). Another had to pay Bt989,670 for 17 days in hospital, 13 of which were spent in ICU.

 

People who need COVID-19 treatment should therefore study their options carefully, including which services are free.

 

(more)

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-treatment-for-covid-19-really-free-in-thailand/

 

Note: The upshot from the details in the full article seems to be, if you pick your own hospital facility instead of the one the government assigns you, you're on the hook for a lot of expenses beyond a nominal daily room fee coverage. The full article is well worth a read.

 

 

The Gov offers a free service and that's exactly what you get a service free treatment.Hang on that doesn't sound right.

[FarFlungFalang]

3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So they are transporting who exactly?  Or the ministry office itself has a cluster?

They do, but their cluster is not one you can repeat here on TV.Apparently it's a pretty big one.

[FarFlungFalang]

10 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

Numbers are lower be happy. 

And "don't worry"

[DrJack54]

@TallGuyJohninBKK keep up the good work. I for one very much appreciate your updates and useful links.

[sandyf]

53 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Thailand on Monday reported 22 new COVID deaths, its third highest daily total of the pandemic, and 1,630 new cases as the numbers of patients hospitalized in critical condition spiraled upward to a new record level. Total cumulative cases reached 85,005.

 

The 1,630 daily new cases number was a considerable decline from the 2,101 cases reported Sunday and was the lowest daily total in 11 days since the 1,583 cases reported April 30. But the recent broader seven-day averages of new cases in Thailand lately have begun trending upward again.

 

The new deaths tally brought Thailand’s total since the start of the pandemic to 421. The only higher daily death tolls had been the high of 31 reached on May 3, and 27 tallies each reached on May 4 and May 7. Those numbers seem destined to continue growing higher.

 

Over the weekend, the number of patients hospitalized in critical condition took a huge jump on Sunday to a record 1,442 patients, up 304 patients or almost 27 percent from the 1,138 tally just the day before. That also was the largest spike in critical condition COVID patients by far since the start of the pandemic.

 

The seven-day rolling averages for COVID in Thailand – a measure used by many health agencies because it tends to even out the daily fluctuations – shows cases trending upward to 2,032 per day as of May 8, while deaths for now had plateaued at 22 per day, according to tracking by the website Our World in Data.

 

"But the recent broader seven-day averages of new cases in Thailand lately have begun trending upward again."

That is not strictly true, until it passes the peak a few weeks back it is still in a plateau phase and today's figure will create a downturn. Whether that reverses and passes the previous peak, only time will tell.

 

The UK saw  a delay  of 18 days  between the peak in infections and the peak in deaths, on a similar basis the death figures today would reflect the cases about the 22nd of April, so we can expect to see a continued rise in deaths before they start to fall.

[anchadian]

Do we have any yet?

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158006357252050

 

Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

 

For the purposes of this guidance, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series, or ≥2 weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine.

Source: CDC

#Vaccinatedpeople #Vaccine #Maskwearing #Guidelines #COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic

 

[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/nationnews/status/1391589846234243073

 

Total Cases crossed the 3.56 million infected with 17,662 New Cases reported across Southeast Asia. #COVID19 #ASEAN #ThailandNews #TheNationThailand https://nationthailand.com/in-focus/40000

 

716

[dinsdale]

32 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

Numbers are lower be happy. 

Testing is low don't be happy.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

27 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So they are transporting who exactly?  Or the ministry office itself has a cluster?

 

The Transport Ministry staff is apparently considered to include the BMTA, which runs the public bus service in the Bangkok region. The public health officials mentioned the other day that they've been having a lot of COVID cases among public transit staff. Which doesn't seem too surprising, considering the number of different people they're in close contact with each and every day.

 

[Bkk Brian]

12 minutes ago, sandyf said:

"But the recent broader seven-day averages of new cases in Thailand lately have begun trending upward again."

That is not strictly true, until it passes the peak a few weeks back it is still in a plateau phase and today's figure will create a downturn. Whether that reverses and passes the previous peak, only time will tell.

 

It does not have to pass the previous peak for it to trend back up.

 

Passing the peak just means a new all time high, we're not there yet and hopefully will stay below it.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

 

Last week, the CCSA spokesman said they were going to update the current Mor Prom app to allow foreigners to register with their passport numbers (hasn't happened yet!).  In the past, though, they'd talked about a separate app... Time will tell.

 

The CCSA spokesman also identified Bangrak Hospital in Bangkok as a venue that will specifically be set up to handle COVID vaccinations for foreigners once those commence.

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[retsdon]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Do we have any yet?

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158006357252050

 

Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

 

For the purposes of this guidance, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series, or ≥2 weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine.

Source: CDC

#Vaccinatedpeople #Vaccine #Maskwearing #Guidelines #COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic

 

I've got another activity to add to that list.

 

To demonstrate that the results of original and ongoing clinical trials of licensed vaccines aren't bogus, fully vaccinated people arriving in Thailand can spend north of B50,000 and  15 days in quarantine. Give 'em something to do while the bars are closed...

[FarFlungFalang]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Testing is low don't be happy.

and worry?

[Bkk Brian]

Phuket ICU beds near critical shortage

PHUKET: The number of beds available for COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units (ICU) at Phuket government hospitals is nearing ‘critical’, Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has revealed.

 

 

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-icu-beds-near-critical-stage-79958.php

[anchadian]

6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Phuket ICU beds near critical shortage

PHUKET: The number of beds available for COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units (ICU) at Phuket government hospitals is nearing ‘critical’, Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has revealed.

 

 

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-icu-beds-near-critical-stage-79958.php

It only they were already prepared, but alas, this is Thailand.  They took steps too lightly.

[Bkk Brian]

A dip in cases in Chonburi today down to 63 but this could be reflected in the reduction in testing:

 

"There were no recorded Royal mobile testing results over the past day and although case numbers are lower The Pattaya News notes the number of tests performed is also lower than the average of 2,000 a day over the past several weeks."

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/05/10/chonburi-cases-of-covid-19-dip-to-new-month-long-low-of-63/