First case of Indian COVID-19 variant detected in a Thai mother and her 4-year old son

[snoop1130]

 

The first case of the Indian COVID-19 variant, or B.1.617.1, has been found in Thailand, in a Thai family returning from Pakistan and in state quarantine, according to CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan.

 

The case involves a 42-year old pregnant Thai woman, who returned to Thailand from Pakistan on April 24th with three sons, aged 4, 6 and 8, with a stopover in Dubai.  All entered state quarantine in a hotel. The woman stayed in one room with the youngest son while the two others were in a separate room.

 

On April 26th, all were given COVID-19 tests, which returnedpositive results for the woman and her 4-year old son, while the two other boys were cleared of the disease.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/first-case-of-indian-covid-19-variant-detected-in-a-thai-mother-and-her-4-year-old-son/

 

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[RotBenz8888]

10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The first case of the Indian COVID-19 variant

Luckily, it was discovered in quaranten. However, it's probably already spread here, brought by the illegal boarder crossers. 

[zhounan]

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Thai woman, who returned to Thailand from Pakistan on April 24th with three sons, aged 4, 6 and 8, with a stopover in Dubai.  All entered state quarantine in a hotel. The woman stayed in one room with the youngest son while the two others were in a separate room.

 

Perhaps you do not yet realise the social and psychological damage that these health protocols are doing on the quiet.

[Bkk Brian]

8 minutes ago, zhounan said:

 

Perhaps you do not yet realise the social and psychological damage that these health protocols are doing on the quiet.

Being a hotel, I would think it was an adjoining room with connecting door in the bedroom. Not ideal but better than total separation.

[cocoonclub]

19 minutes ago, zhounan said:

Perhaps you do not yet realise the social and psychological damage that these health protocols are doing on the quiet.

They will survive two weeks in a hotel. Unlike many of those who get the virus. 

[ikke1959]

As Mr Prayuth said.. come to Thailand, come home, Indian virus is dangerous.. bring it here, we have everything under control

[Jeffr2]

It's probably already in Myanmar. Next stop. Thailand.

[Fex Bluse]

No worries. We have been assured Thailand's response has been amongst the best in the world. 

[Harry Black]

9 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

No worries. We have been assured Thailand's response has been amongst the best in the world. 

Has been so far,

[Blumpie]

21 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

It's probably already in Myanmar. Next stop. Thailand.

It will appear, bank on it like the sun coming up tomorrow.  

[Wiggy]

I hope she’s not a “Do you know who I am type.” Otherwise she’ll be out in no time. 

[ThailandRyan]

Pregnant as well so 2 for the price of 1 on her infection. Wish the family the best.

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, zhounan said:

 

Perhaps you do not yet realise the social and psychological damage that these health protocols are doing on the quiet.

So what you would let them roam around and infect others.  Come on now. Be at least responsible and not foolish.  You can not send them home to self quarantine.  Do you think that would really work out with kids. They would be outside running around.

[nightfox]

It just takes one to ignite a wildfire....Just ask India.

[tingtong]

8 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Luckily, it was discovered in quaranten. However, it's probably already spread here, brought by the illegal boarder crossers. 

 

Probably?

Took test on 26th April.... posted 10th May... today....

 

What takes 14 days?

Does a test result take 14 days?

 

 

 

 

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, tingtong said:

 

Probably?

Took test on 26th April.... posted 10th May... today....

 

What takes 14 days?

Does a test result take 14 days?

 

 

 

 

The genomic sequencing must take time to verify the variantbof Covid-19 

[Dukeleto]

11 hours ago, Harry Black said:

Has been so far,

And you probably also believe you are "hasom man".

[Lickey]

5 hours ago, tingtong said:

 

Probably?

Took test on 26th April.... posted 10th May... today....

 

What takes 14 days?

Does a test result take 14 days?

 

 

 

 

They are thinking of something.. 

[Bkk Brian]

Lets face it, there's zero chance of stopping this coming in, they can take all the measures possible as they are quite rightly doing but it only takes one case to slip through and the damage is done. By the time they have sequenced the strain it'll already be spread in the community.

 

Its an unfortunate fact. Just like the UK strain it will lead to more outbreaks. 

 

I fear it won't be too long before Thailand develops its own mutated strain.

 

Solution? In my opinion there is none aside from the obvious, preventive measures and vaccines. If you reside in Thailand we're in for the long haul now. 

Edited May 11, 2021 by Bkk Brian

[miamiman123]

Why in the hell is a Thai woman w 3 kids doing in Pakistan during this health crisis????

read the Jonas Salk report on the CV vaccine just released

[lks7689]

8 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

 

 

Solution? In my opinion there is none aside from the obvious, preventive measures and vaccines. If you reside in Thailand we're in for the long haul now. 

Unfortunately yes...Not just in Thailand but almost everywhere else too. 

[ronaldo0]

Must really have wanted to come to Thailand ! Pregnant and three kids and jets from Pakistan to Bkk via Dubai . Hassle of organising that and then cost makes me wonder why she would be so eager to come back to Thailand ????

[Bkk Brian]

4 minutes ago, ronaldo0 said:

Must really have wanted to come to Thailand ! Pregnant and three kids and jets from Pakistan to Bkk via Dubai . Hassle of organising that and then cost makes me wonder why she would be so eager to come back to Thailand ????

May be following the Thai governments advice for all nationals to return home?

[GeorgeEboy]

54 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Lets face it, there's zero chance of stopping this coming in, they can take all the measures possible as they are quite rightly doing but it only takes one case to slip through and the damage is done. By the time they have sequenced the strain it'll already be spread in the community.

 

Its an unfortunate fact. Just like the UK strain it will lead to more outbreaks. 

 

I fear it won't be too long before Thailand develops its own mutated strain.

 

Solution? In my opinion there is none aside from the obvious, preventive measures and vaccines. If you reside in Thailand we're in for the long haul now. 

The very long haul!

[IamNoone88]

Cannot wait for the ill conceived Hotel Association pushed at any cost Phuket Sandbox to do away with quarantine and let every one back in ....... watch the rapid implosion unfold.

[rabas]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

The genomic sequencing must take time to verify the variantbof Covid-19 

The genome sequence was uploaded to the international GISAID data base on May 9.

 

Type:    betacoronavirus
Clade    G
Pango Lineage    B.1.617.1

Collection date:    2021-04-26

Host:    Human
Additional location information:    Travel history from Pakistan and detected on day 3rd after arrival in a state quarantine facility
Gender:    Female
Patient age:    42

 

Submission Date:    2021-05-09
Submitter:    Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn

 

For those who like to dis Thailand, Supaporn Wacharapluesadee is Thailand's own batwoman. She was the first person to sequence the SARS-2-CoV virus outside of China from a patient on Jan 8, 2020.  China had so far refused to release the genome and only did so on January 12, probably because of  Supaporn's work.

 

Edited May 11, 2021 by rabas

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, miamiman123 said:

Why in the hell is a Thai woman w 3 kids doing in Pakistan during this health crisis????

read the Jonas Salk report on the CV vaccine just released

Probably been to see husband/father of kids.

Surely better for him to come here to see them.

[Mr Meeseeks]

14 hours ago, cocoonclub said:

They will survive two weeks in a hotel. Unlike many of those who get the virus. 

0.001% is many?

[rabas]

1 minute ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

0.001% is many?

0.001% is an irrelevant number.

 

[khunjeff]

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So what you would let them roam around and infect others.  Come on now. Be at least responsible and not foolish.  You can not send them home to self quarantine.  Do you think that would really work out with kids. They would be outside running around.

 

I believe he was just expressing surprise that a 6 year old and an 8 year old would be isolated in their own room for two weeks by themselves without a parent or guardian, not suggesting that they skip quarantine.