BMA and military told prepare facilities to handle surge in COVID-19 infections

[webfact]

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to adopt a three-step plan, including the expansion of city hospital capacity and the setting up of a field hospital modelled after the one in Samut Sakhon, to brace for the anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.

 

The first step calls for expansion of the capacity of the BMA’s hospitals and assembly of field type hospital extensions, to accommodate more than 5,500 patients, up from the current 1,218.

 

If infections increase, the second step calls for non-severe cases to be quarantined and treated in hotels, to be arranged by the BMA.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bma-and-military-told-prepare-facilities-to-handle-surge-in-covid-19-infections/

 

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[colinneil]

This must be false news, as Danderman 123 says the surges/ peaks have past.????

[smedly]

may as well use the vast space of the 2x BKK Airports as they are going to be unused for some time it seems

[tominbkk]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

may as well use the vast space of the 2x BKK Airports as they are going to be unused for some time it seems

Not a bad idea.

[bluedoc]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to adopt a three-step plan, including the expansion of city hospital capacity and the setting up of a field hospital modelled after the one in Samut Sakhon, to brace for the anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.

I thought the peak had passed.????

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to adopt a three-step plan, including the expansion of city hospital capacity and the setting up of a field hospital modelled after the one in Samut Sakhon, to brace for the anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.

Does he know something that the authorities are not talking about?

A surge in cases above the now 2-3,000 daily cases sounds like a nightmare unfolding.

[natway09]

Comforting.

Take over Muang Thong Thani Entertainment Centre

There is 150,000 m2 there with good toilets, plenty of electricity, clean spaces with 

plenty area to set up kitchens etc.

I have been saying this for 7 months now

[Caldera]

With all the announcements that have been going on for months, I didn't realize that Bangkok has only 1,218 field hospital beds as of now.

[Cake Monster]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The first step calls for expansion of the capacity of the BMA’s hospitals and assembly of field type hospital extensions, to accommodate more than 5,500 patients, up from the current 1,218.

And in order to achieve this it would appear rom the Photo, that they intend to use Bunk Beds.

It also seems the Czar is expecting the worse now with this proclamation.

[unblocktheplanet]

You better hope there's nobody in that top bunk!