Dr Yong: You can't eradicate Covid - virologist compares three strains for Thailand's three waves

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Top virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan of Chulalongkorn University went on his personal Facebook page to expound his views on the pandemic in Thailand. 

 

He said that the first wave was the Chinese version of the virus. Testing revealed not much quantity of virus. 

 

Consequently it was relatively easily contained in Thailand. 

 

In December came what he called the "G" strain that came from migrants from neighboring countries. 

 

There was more quantity but it could still be contained. 

 

Now since the end of march Thailand was dealing with the UK variant and that was an entirely different kettle of fish.

 

Huge numbers of the virus were present in throat swabs and it was spreading fast and easily in places like families.

 

This was not under control in Thailand.

 

He stressed that the virus could not be eradicated, reported Daily News.

 

The best that could be achieved was herd immunity through vaccination. 

 

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[RotBenz8888]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Now since the end of march Thailand was dealing with the UK variant and that was an entirely different kettle of fish.

 

Don't forget the very latest, "Thai variant". 

[Susco]

Seems there are others that share his opinion

 

Moderna Warns New Waves of Covid-19 Are Coming

https://www.barrons.com/articles/at-modernas-science-day-focus-is-on-covid-variants-51622204258?siteid=yhoof2

 

“As the virus spreads, it is rapidly mutating,” the company’s chief scientific officer, Melissa Moore, said on the call. “Some of these new viral strains appear to be even more transmissible than the original strain… We already know that some of these new strains are less susceptible to neutralization by our current vaccine.”

The company said that it tests new variants in the lab against its vaccines, and is “constantly” making and testing new versions of its vaccine. But it warned that the process is not instantaneous, and that the company’s agility is limited by the complexity of the work."

[Xonax]

Next wave will be a Tsunami due to the lack of procurement of vaccine.

[worgeordie]

Expert's, stating the bleeding obvious........

regards Worgeordie

[JonnyF]

This Junta stooge has no special knowledge or insight.

 

He is just listening and repeating what real virologists say.

 

Grandpa Google.

[tifino]

never will disappear, just like how Anthrax samples are also kept locked away for future access...

[khunPer]

Last year in March they stated the fist wave was caused by the Italian variant...????

 

[Virt]

There are new vaccines under development where they hope it will give life long protection for Corona , so hopefully they manage to do the trick. 

 

Bought stocks just in case, cause that will be a game changer if they manage to give life long protection. 

 

Meanwhile it's going to be a bumpy ride.

New variant from Vietnam seems to spread through air a lot faster. 

Not good. 

 

As for vaccines I got 1st shot of Pfizer 5 days ago, but still no antibodies detected in todays test, so I hope I'm not one of the few that can't develop proper antibodies. 

[rabas]

33 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

This Junta stooge has no special knowledge or insight.

 

He is just listening and repeating what real virologists say.

 

Grandpa Google.

He is a real virologist.

 

But you think he gets his info about 3 Thai waves from TV posters?

(click to see graph)

 

 

 

Edited May 29, 2021 by rabas

[Thomas J]

1 minute ago, Virt said:

As for vaccines I got 1st shot of Pfizer 5 days ago, but still no antibodies detected in todays test, so I hope I'm not one of the few that can't develop proper antibodies. 

If the bars were still open you could visit one of the bar "pretties"  After a few visits with one or more of them, you certainly would be developing some antibodies but not necessarily Covid specific. 

 

[RafPinto]

He said that the first wave was the Chinese version of the virus. Testing revealed not much quantity of virus. 

 

Never heard of the "chinese version".

 

British version.

Indian version.

South-African version.

And now, the Thai version.

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

In December came what he called the "G" strain that came from migrants from neighboring countries

 

Easy to spot then .. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

37 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

He said that the first wave was the Chinese version of the virus. Testing revealed not much quantity of virus. 

 

Never heard of the "chinese version".

 

British version.

Indian version.

South-African version.

And now, the Thai version.

There  never was a Chinese  version aks  any CCp member, it was the imported frozen food  variant strain.

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

He said that the first wave was the Chinese version of the virus. Testing revealed not much quantity of virus. 

 

Consequently it was relatively easily contained in Thailand. 

 

especially when you weren't really looking for it ..

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

 

especially when you weren't really looking for it ..

Could they even test for it then?

[Dialemco]

Don't have to be an expert virlolgist to know that vaccines should create herd immunity but where are these vaccines and how long will it take to vaccinate population. Meanwhile there is high risk of further more infectious mutations  offering with such high infection rates especially in prison population. 

[tandor]

OP...there is only one strain so far...everything else referred to is a 'variant'...just wish they would get it right...you're giving people the impression there is more than one Sars-CoVi-2 virus.

[John Drake]

2 hours ago, RafPinto said:

He said that the first wave was the Chinese version of the virus. Testing revealed not much quantity of virus. 

 

Never heard of the "chinese version".

 

British version.

Indian version.

South-African version.

And now, the Thai version.

 

Chinese Version = TOS

[RafPinto]

1 hour ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

There  never was a Chinese  version aks  any CCp member, it was the imported frozen food  variant strain.

You mean the "Norwegian one".

[Upnotover]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

an entirely different kettle of fish

he actually said that did he?

[Excel]

2 hours ago, Thomas J said:

If the bars were still open you could visit one of the bar "pretties"  After a few visits with one or more of them, you certainly would be developing some antibodies but not necessarily Covid specific. 

 

And be a damn site happier also

[Millcx]

4 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Don't forget the very latest, "Thai variant". 

They prob haven’t .. But the Brits will have

[Millcx]

33 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

You mean the "Norwegian one".

If it was frozen then it would have came from “Iceland” .. Supermarket that is 5555

[RedRoadRunner]

Finally someone is not completely dumb but the other statements are garbage...,

 The virus cannot be eradicated, that’s a fact. Now what are the solutions ?

 Over to the Thai brainiacs.......

[aussienam]

2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

There  never was a Chinese  version aks  any CCp member, it was the imported frozen food  variant strain.

Looks like this doctor may want to avoid China for a while or he may find himself in a re-education camp or prison cell for daring to mention the 'China' variant.  We all know China is perfect and never does anything wrong.  Their leader is their God.  Just read the CCP controlled media reports. 

[ThailandRyan]

Sounds like we have an International smorgasbord here of Variants, guess it might be time for the Kentucky Derby to have its own Variant.......

[AgMech Cowboy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the virus can't be eradicated,

No more than you can eradicate the common cold or the flu...

[malthebluff]

I must be a expert virologist because everything he is talking about is very common knowledge. Just repeated many many times from Google 

[metisdead]

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