Indian Covid variant: Cases nearly double at Lak Si workers camp

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Picture: Daily News

 

Dr Suphakit Sirilak speaking at government house yesterday admitted that there were now 62 cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 at a workers' camp in Lak Si, northern Bangkok.

 

Last week 36 cases were reported.

 

Dr Suphakit said that though data was limited it appeared that the so called UK variant and the Indian variant were about as virulent.

 

They were characterised by rapid spread. 

 

He denied claims that vaccines were not effective and said that contrary to reports all 62 cases were found with nasal swabs. 

 

He also said that there were no new cases of South African variant. Eight cases were found in people in Tak Bai district of Narathiwat in the far south on Saturday, reported Daily News.

 

He urged people in the area not to travel as testing was taking place in surrounding provinces to see if the South African variant was on the move. 

 

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[ourmanflint]

So now there are three variants all going under the radar, all of which are very infectious. Not looking good for those in charge

[Excel]

8 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

So now there are three variants all going under the radar, all of which are very infectious. Not looking good for those in charge

Ok you win , I give up - Who is in charge ?

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

Ok you win , I give up - Who is in charge ?

General havoc unfortunately.

 

[Lemonltr]

The figures in the UK indicate clearly that once the Indian variant arrives it quickly becomes dominant and spreads much faster to the previous "Kent" variaty. 

Subsequently the government concentrated on 2nd doses and cutting waiting tie as one dose gave insufficient protection for all makes of  vaccines. 

[captpkapoor]

So - lemme get this straight: no one dares call it a "Chinese or Wuhan virus", but there's no problem in labelling it an "Indian" variant? 

Really ......amazing nomenclature.....thank you for your bigotry and squinty vision.

 

Also Europe and USA shouldn't forget their very recent history .....2020

 

End of rant. 

[ExpatOilWorker]

16 hours ago, Excel said:

Ok you win , I give up - Who is in charge ?

The captain.

[irishman25]

10 hours ago, Lemonltr said:

The figures in the UK indicate clearly that once the Indian variant arrives it quickly becomes dominant and spreads much faster to the previous "Kent" variaty. 

Subsequently the government concentrated on 2nd doses and cutting waiting tie as one dose gave insufficient protection for all makes of  vaccines. 

if every country copy what the UK did with the vaccine they will recovery quicker