Thailand reports 3,394 COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths

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Thailand on Wednesday (May 19) reported 3,394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 more deaths.

 

● 1,896 new infections

● 1,498 prison / prison infections

 

Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 116,949 with 678 deaths.

 

The news comes as PM Prayut puts the brakes on vaccination walk-in centers

 

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[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The 3,394 new COVID cases reported by the government Wednesday, including 1,498 among prison inmates, are the third highest totals in each category of the pandemic thus far, bringing Thailand's cumulative COVID case count to 116,949.

 

Thailand reported its two other highest daily new COVID case counts just in the past week, 9,635 on May 17 and 4,887 on May 13, both largely driven by a prisons outbreak that now has infected at least 12,926 inmates nationwide.

 

Without the prison cases, Thailand's numbers of general population COVID cases continue to bounce above and below the 2,000 per day mark as they have for the past several weeks, not establishing any clear trend either up or down. Most of the general cases are located in and around Bangkok province.

 

With the 29 new COVID deaths reported Wednesday, Thailand has now not had less than a double-digit daily death toll on any day dating back to April 26, though Wednesday's number is a decline from the record 35 deaths reported on Tuesday.

 

In one piece of good news, the government reported that 4,450 COVID patients, one of its highest daily totals ever, had been listed as newly recovered and released from various kinds of hospital facilities, including regular hospitals, field hospitals and hotel-hospitals.

 

As shown in the light blue color box below, the number of COVID positive patients in various kinds of hospital facilities dropped from 42,988 to 41,903 for the latest day. But the number of patients in critical condition rose by 60 to 1,210, while the share of those on respirators rose by 18 to 402.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/a.106455480972785/328275628790768/?type=3

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The rolling seven-day daily averages of new COVID cases and deaths in Thailand both continued to set record levels in the latest data update through May 17.

 

The daily average of new COVID cases for the past week reached 3,725, while average daily COVID deaths exceeded 27, with the case count driven in large part by a widespread COVID outbreak in the nation's prisons.

 

Public health authorities often look at rolling seven-day averages of COVID cases and deaths to judge how the pandemic is faring.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

[RotBenz8888]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

The news comes as PM Prayut puts the brakes on vaccination walk-in centers

 

Just like on the roads, u-turns are done whenever, wherever... 

[DrJack54]

How many vaccine vials are currently in Thailand? Take a stab.

I don't mean orders etc.

[Danderman123]

The numbers for new infections (outside the prison system) remain flat. The number of hospitalizations is reducing, with over 4,000 released today.

 

No more talk of building impromptu field hospitals.

 

It seems that now the effort will be to stamp out the clusters around Bangkok.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Updated COVID case counts from the Department of Corrections:

 

 

https://prachatai.com/english/node/9250

 

"Sitthi said that in order to control the infection, a swab test will be administered to every inmate. Those infected will have their lungs x-rayed and be separated into different treatment groups according to their symptoms. Those that have not been infected will be tested every 7 days until the situation in the prisons is resolved.

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The Department of Corrections estimates that these measures will result in many people being released during their 14-day period of quarantine. The Department has put in place a screening process for those who will be released. Those that are undergoing treatment in field hospitals will be kept there even if they are eligible for release."

 

[Danderman123]

Many posters here seem to carry 2 mutually exclusive ideas in their heads:

 

The official numbers must be wrong, because Thailand’s numbers are lower than just about any other country,

 

and

 

Thailand has the official policy to hospitalize anyone found to be infected. No other country does that.

[anchadian]

Foreigners worry about when they can get a Covid-19 vaccine as Thai prime minister pauses idea of walk-in vaccinations

 

An announcement yesterday by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan O’Cha in which he said he had personally put a “pause” on the idea of walk-in vaccinations has caused many foreigners to be concerned about when they could get a Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Thai officials with the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) have previously stated multiple times that foreign residents will be able to take part in the government mass vaccination program. However, any specific details have yet to be released, including what the definition of “resident” is.  There are several media reports of some foreigners with work permits in essential fields, such as medical workers or teachers, who have been signed up for vaccinations through their company or organization, but for the most part, the vast majority of foreigners in Thailand remain waiting for more information.

 

The CCSA has stated that although some foreigners were able to successfully sign up with the Thai language vaccination mobile application with social security cards or “pink” cards, that those applications were for Thai nationals and not designed for foreigners.  CCSA spokesperson Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin has stated that an English language mobile application for vaccine registration of foreigners was in development, but there have been mixed reports on when this will be available, with some reports stating it could be as long as August.

 

More:

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/05/19/foreigners-worry-about-when-they-can-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-as-thai-prime-minister-pauses-idea-of-walk-in-vaccinations/

[ThailandRyan]

Saw a news story this morning that one of the deaths from covid was an infant.  Sad reality is that it hits everyone and anyone, not just the old and infirm as some would have you believe.  Stay safe.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-thailand-daily-record-35-deaths-2-month-baby-youngest-14831052

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

18 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

How many vaccine vials are currently in Thailand? Take a stab.

I don't mean orders etc.

 

Doses allocated by the government through May 17:

 

[ThailandRyan]

10 minutes ago, anchadian said:

The CCSA has stated that although some foreigners were able to successfully sign up with the Thai language vaccination mobile application with social security cards or “pink” cards, that those applications were for Thai nationals and not designed for foreigners.  CCSA spokesperson Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin has stated that an English language mobile application for vaccine registration of foreigners was in development, but there have been mixed reports on when this will be available, with some reports stating it could be as long as August.

Are we all not in the same boat here?  Many other countries are vaccinating all and anyone that wants a vaccination, yet here Nationalism takes precedence over all others, and one wonders why the script is the way it is when the world is in the middle of a pandemic.  Make you wonder if they want the foreigners to just be last, yet foreigners also work on the infrastructure of this country, and I am not just talking about us, but talking about the Migrant workers on construction sites, working in Condos as cleaners.  How do you protect any and all if the workers around you are unvaccinated and many Thais are also unvaccinated that work next to them, like the security guards and such. Such a pity that this is even an issue.

[Pattaya Spotter]

One-third the cases of a few days ago...real good progress being seen.

[Bkk Brian]

I wonder how many people with no symptoms are staying at home now and not bothering to inform anyone.

[brewsterbudgen]

7 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

One-third the cases of a few days ago...real good progress being seen.

And yet the relaxation of the restrictions is moving very slowly! Quite why parks and pools remain locked down, I have no idea, and no re-opening schools has been put back another two weeks!

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I wonder how many people with no symptoms are staying at home now and not bothering to inform anyone.

Wel I knew of at least one that was supposed to be staying at home, but that changed yesterday with him having a fever now, yet he is still making deliveries.....

[dinsdale]

31 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

The numbers for new infections (outside the prison system) remain flat. The number of hospitalizations is reducing, with over 4,000 released today.

 

No more talk of building impromptu field hospitals.

 

It seems that now the effort will be to stamp out the clusters around Bangkok.

Yep. Sure. You said that when it was 2000, 2500, 2,700. Now we are having >3k. What exactly are you trying to say. To me it seems to be bobbing around the mid to high 2000's and low to mid 3000's. Is this your definition of remaing flat? Deaths do seem to be remaing flattish around high 20's to mid 30's. Maybe this is what you mean about remaing flat but the numbers of deaths is not good. Around 200 p/w or 800 p/m.

[AlfHuy]

Here you go. Pink card or whatever. End of the queue.

 

The CCSA has stated that although some foreigners were able to successfully sign up with the Thai language vaccination mobile application with social security cards or “pink” cards, that those applications were for Thai nationals and not designed for foreigners.  CCSA spokesperson Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin has stated that an English language mobile application for vaccine registration of foreigners was in development, but there have been mixed reports on when this will be available, with some reports stating it could be as long as August.

[AlfHuy]

Under treatment???

 

Have they a special section in prison to treat patients?

 

[ikke1959]

But don't worry... in the second half of this year somewhere we will get more vaccines.. Everything is under control, because our Mr Prayuth take good care of everything.. delay stops and brakes all ideas that are not his..or that harm his divine status.... It would be better if he step down and give this position to some one who is capable to handle this. a board of doctors from different hospitals or something with full power for ordering and using any vaccine . 

[Blumpie]

Pretty soon 5,000 per day will seem like nothing.

Notice how it's happening slowly?  3-4 k is somewhat normal now.  

[jacko45k]

28 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I wonder how many people with no symptoms are staying at home now and not bothering to inform anyone.

If they have no symptoms why do they need to inform anyone? Do you mean those who know they have been in contact with a tested positive?

[Pattaya Spotter]

27 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

And yet the relaxation of the restrictions is moving very slowly! Quite why parks and pools remain locked down, I have no idea, and no re-opening schools has been put back another two weeks!

Doesn't make sense I agree...the SCIENCE shows outdoors is the safest place people can be and children and young adults are at least risk from the virus (and at risk teachers and other staff can stay home).

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

If they have no symptoms why do they need to inform anyone? Do you mean those who know they have been in contact with a tested positive?

Did you read the graphic?

 

"If you think you have been infected"

[wensiensheng]

I’m not surprised there is a pause on walk in centers. Although in principle a good idea because of the seeming convenience, it seems to me that there could be an issue with large crowds gathering at certain times of the day all expecting to be vaccinated.

 

crowds aren’t a good idea anyway for obvious reasons, but what if they ran out of vaccine? The crowd could easily become an angry mob.

[smiggley]

It should be easy to control the outbreak in prisons, it is a captive audience.

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Did you read the graphic?

 

"If you think you have been infected"

The graphic doesn't tell them to inform anyone either. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

No more talk of building impromptu field hospitals.

 

They're opening new field hospitals for the prisons as we speak.

 

And for the general population, that probably is because they just opened the new 1200 bed field hospital at Impact MTT Challenger Hall earlier this week, and it has the ability to expand up to 5,000 total beds if needed.

 

So in reality, the government is and has been quite busy with new field hospitals all this week.

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

11 minutes ago, Blumpie said:

Pretty soon 5,000 per day will seem like nothing.

Notice how it's happening slowly?  3-4 k is somewhat normal now.  

 

April 1 was 26 new cases (none from prisons).

May 1 was 1,891 new cases (none from prisons).

June 1 ???

 

[Bkk Brian]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

The graphic doesn't tell them to inform anyone either. 

Yea exactly hence my question on if there are many people doing this? Its a stark contradiction from previous advice