From last night:

 

The Department of Corrections reported 628 new infections today and the first death, an inmate at Bangkok Remand Prison. So far, there have been 15,373 infections in the prisons, which is 4.93% of the prison population #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1396838692711399425

 

26 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Most countries vaccination plans disagree with you. The WHO vaccination plan guidance also disagrees with you.

 

Its all down to prioritizing vaccines when they are in short supply and protecting those who are old and vulnerable first along with the health workers, after that the WHO advises taxi drivers(transportation workers) only when there is a 21-50% vaccine availability:

 

Stage 3 ( 21-50% vaccine availability) covered low to moderate risk health workers, vaccine producers and high risk lab staff, other essential workers outside health and education sectors such as police officers, municipal services, child-care providers, agriculture and food workers, and for example miners and food processors, transportation workers, government workers essential to critical functioning of the state not covered by other categories.

 

https://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2020/october/Session03_Roadmap_Prioritization_Covid-19_vaccine.pdf

Yes, I think you are right.

 

Because the mortality rate of Covid is quite low among the general population, most countries have firstly focused on high risk groups for vaccination. Vaxxing a 30 year old cab driver might slow the disease more because he is in contact with a lot of people, but vaxxing an old or already sick person might save a life. In essence, saving lives was the priority.

 

initially, it seemed Thailand was going that route. Health workers because they mix with Covid infected people and are needed to help the sick, old and people with existing medical conditions because they are more likely to die.

 

but recently, from what I read, Thailand is increasingly vaxxing those groups that it is felt contribute economically. So tourist workers in Phuket, foreigners in Phuket who work for a Thai company, construction workers needed to finish construction projects, now Pattaya wants tourists workers vaxxed. 
 

another issue is the goal of getting a 70% vax rate. It’s a good target to have. But it seems that it has become THE target, and so just vax any and all who register.
 

I think the initial focus on vulnerable groups has fallen by the wayside somewhat and now it’s a kind of free for all. 

Chonburi Public Health Office has just just announced that they have 34 new cases. The total so far is now 4,303. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (13) #COVID19 #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1396975323963555842

 

4 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Phuket last night.

- Total #Phuket cases since April 1st: 631

- 93 people are still receiving medical care

 

https://twitter.com/thephuketnews/status/1396971081978712065

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/331942481757416

BREAKING: Thai health ministry reporting 26 deaths and 3,226 cases (*) on Monday.

Full update at 12:30pm.

 

22 May: 3,052 - 24 dead

23 May: 3,382 - 17 dead

24 May: 2,713 - 30 dead

25 May: 3,226 - 26 dead <— TODAY

 

* 882 from prisons

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1396996251195871234

 

9 minutes ago, anchadian said:

BREAKING: Thai health ministry reporting 26 deaths and 3,226 cases (*) on Monday.

Full update at 12:30pm.

 

22 May: 3,052 - 24 dead

23 May: 3,382 - 17 dead

24 May: 2,713 - 30 dead

25 May: 3,226 - 26 dead <— TODAY

 

* 882 from prisons

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1396996251195871234

 

Yesterday's UK figures for comparison:

Official figures show the UK has recorded 2,439 daily COVID-19 cases and a further three deaths in the latest 24-hour period

 

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/1396845907329572866

 

Thailand recording approx 100 deaths per week.

 

Edited May 25, 20215 yr by anchadian

10 hours ago, JayClay said:

 

I mean I'm sure your posts are to promote an anti-lockdown agenda rather than express genuine concern for the elderly but if you really can't see why vaccination of taxi drivers is a good thing then let me explain....

 

The elderly are vulnerable if exposed to the virus. They can safe guard against this by staying at home and limiting exposure to other people as much as possible.

 

While Mr Elder is staying at home, taking care not to interact with others, Mr Taxi driver is in contact with tens of people every day. Should he become infected with Covid, while he will most likely survive (and may not even show any symptoms), he has the possibility to spread the infection to all of his passengers. Who can then of course spread it to anybody they come into contact with.

 

When there's a limited supply of vaccines, then the priority needs to be vaccinating those who come into regular contact with lots of people (potential super spreaders), whilst ensuring that the vulnerable keep out of harms way.

Actually I can see that vaccinating taxi drivers after vaccinating the vulnerable groups is a good idea as the world has clearly shown it's not able to protect the vulnerable by keeping them out of harms way whilst vaccinating the less vulnerable first.Can you suggest any other transparent country doing it the way you suggest is best? 

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

Yesterday's UK figures for comparison:

Official figures show the UK has recorded 2,439 daily COVID-19 cases and a further three deaths in the latest 24-hour period

 

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/1396845907329572866

 

And in the UK the feeling is that it's almost over, with ALL lockdown restrictions to end next month.  A shame that Thailand didn't (doesn't) have a similar vaccine program.

18 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/331942481757416

Still no news about the mental health institutions?Any news of proactive or mass testing or any other sort of testing  taking place?

Thailand reports 3,226 COVID-19 cases, 26 more deaths 

 

REUTERS FILE PHOTO for reference only

Thailand on Tuesday (May 25) reported 3,226 new COVID-19 cases and 26 additional deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1218235-thailand-reports-3226-covid-19-cases-26-more-deaths /

 

 

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