7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

distribution of vaccines to other provinces based on how severe outbreaks are in the area.

This could be a game changer.  It will encourage the provinces to report higher numbers. 

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Another high inmate count!

 

According to the Department of Corrections, today saw a further 1,902 inmates infected with #COVID19. The total is now 23,245 cases and seven deaths. 8,404 have recovered. Most cases today were in Bangkok Kwang (1,350) which means 51.8% of that prison has had infections

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1398981041566543875

 

Edited May 30, 20215 yr by Bkk Brian

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Statistically, I believe it’s right to say that most infections happen at home between close relatives. Not much mask wearing there.

 

but masks aren’t 100% protection anyway, they just help.

 

in Thailand you may have read about big clusters of cases in prisons, constructions sites and factories. I have no proof, but I would suspect that mask wearing was a pretty patchy practice at a lot of them.

 

so masks are not THE answer. They are part of an answer, assuming that the question is “how to stop virus infections”.

You are correct, masks when you have to come into close contact with others such as food shopping and other essential services. Also need to avoid meeting/mixing with people you don't have to such as meeting friends for catch up/drink, etc. If the epidemiologists had their way everyone would be isolated, that's the only way to stop virus in it's tracks.

40 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I predict a bubble and seal for all the migrant workers coming.......................

Yup. So far using a state hospital (the thai workers I guess) and a scout camp (probably for the Cambodians) but putting 400 “beds” in the factory itself. So bubble and seal is likely.

31 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Really, 70% of Bangkok inoculated by July...lol

 

The Department of Disease Control has set an ambitious goal to vaccinate at least 70% of Bangkok residents by July. The department will focus on the capital city and prioritise distribution of vaccines to other provinces based on how severe outbreaks are in the area. The DDC chief commented that the department will focus on Bangkok, speculating that if they can’t control the Covid-19 situation there in the capital city, they won’t be able to control it nationally.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/ddc-focus-vaccines-on-70-in-bangkok-before-provinces

This is part ridiculous and part intriguing.

 

70% of Bangkok by July isn’t ambitious, it’s impossible. Any fool can see that. Even if they are referring to a single jab, as they seem wont to do.

 

but the part you highlight in bold is interesting. Currently Bangkok has a lot of cases and many other provinces very very few indeed.....according to their figures. Indicating that they are not currently controlling the virus in Bangkok, but are still controlling it in other provinces.

 

so if they are able to do it now, why does he think they can’t do it in the future? Makes me wonder what they might know that the public doesn’t.

 

and man, prioritizing the general population of Bangkok instead of at risk people nationally. I still can’t get my head around that.

25 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Another high inmate count!

 

According to the Department of Corrections, today saw a further 1,902 inmates infected with #COVID19. The total is now 23,245 cases and seven deaths. 8,404 have recovered. Most cases today were in Bangkok Kwang (1,350) which means 51.8% of that prison has had infections

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1398981041566543875

 

A very high percentage of infected Bangkok Kwang prisoners.

 

It's a sad state for Thailand's overcrowded prisons and yet we can only talk about it.

 

The authorities need to act before it's too late.

3 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

prioritizing the general population of Bangkok instead of at risk people nationally. I still can’t get my head around that.

I think the General population isn't what you think it is and I'm surprised the Generals aren't already 100% vaccinated yet, but then there are an awful lot of them I guess.They might also be an awful lot as well. 

Just saw a report on SBS regarding new variant in Vietnam. Initial indications are that it is more highly transmissible than both the UK and Indian variants. 
Not good news 

2 minutes ago, Swimfan said:

Just saw a report on SBS regarding new variant in Vietnam. Initial indications are that it is more highly transmissible than both the UK and Indian variants. 
Not good news 

Yes, it’s on the bbc web site also. I read that it’s not a new variant as such, but a hybrid from the merging of the indian and UK variants. Being described as “very dangerous” but no metrics yet to specify what that actually means.

 

it doesn’t sound good, hopefully it doesn’t turn out to be as bad as it initially sounds.

For Chiang Mai Residents:

Non-Thai individuals who have questions about Covid vaccination are encouraged to email  Chiang Mai Public Health at [email protected].  I will endeavor to create a FAQ page.  Remember, if you"re asking the question, no doubt 10 others have the same thought.

 

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12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

and now have 2 new variants the Thai variant and now found in Vietnam a mix of UK and Indian. This is described as airborne and highly infectious. No real reason to rule this mutation out here. How will the vaccs cope.

Where is this described as airborne and dangerous? 

13 hours ago, Blumpie said:

With one dose it takes 2 weeks to get some kind of immunity.  Don't fool yourself, it really does take that long and it does increase over time.  

One dose is better than nothing - it substantially reduces the chances of catching it and hospitalization.  True, you are not fully vaccinated but to be honest, you would take at least one month to become fully immune if you had both doses two weeks apart.  

The only smart thing to do is to space out the doses so more can be protected.  All around the globe they are doing this and it works.

Agree wholeheartedly, except that it should be at least four weeks between the two doses and at least for the AZ vaccine there is good arguement for a slightly longer gap than even 4 weeks.   

54 minutes ago, Tonypandy said:

Where is this described as airborne and dangerous? 

Not in the quote you attached, it says highly infectious.  The common cold is highly infectious.   

 

Fact, it has been established by scientists in the UK that the variant first identified in England spreads faster than previous variants.  The same was then established for the variant first identified in India.  The latter is spreading even faster than the so-called English variant and has become the dominant strain amongst new infections.   There is no evidence that it decreases the efficacy of the vaccines - all or almost all related hospitalizations are of non vaccinated people.   (Bear in mind that a very high percentage of the more vulnerable people in the UK are vaccinated).     

The disease has been down played at ever turn since it was discovered. Just think they said of how a few isolated cases in China not transmitted by human to human contact turned into this.  

16 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

The prison cases, if truly daily numbers, means not only is the problem big inside the prisons but also the surrounding areas from workers and suppliers of goods.  I would hope the folks who worked in the prisons are getting tested as well as their families and that they are also being isolated from others.

What about the remand prisoner, found dead on the footpath, supposedly tested positive b4 release, and was supposed to go to a public hospital, asymptomatic they said. 

Does this mean that they will release prisoners with positive covid tests and then tell them to find their own way to a public hospital, shocking. 

They must be careful not to infect people on the way, or die. 

Six sub-districts in Phetchaburi’s Khao Yoi locked down for 14 days from Monday

The provincial communicable disease committee of Phetchaburi has ordered the lockdown of six adjoining sub-districts in Khao Yoi district, from Monday for 14 days, after a new cluster of COVID-19 infections were found at a factory.

14 checkpoints have been erected to prevent those at high-risk from leaving the six sub-districts and to prevent outsiders from entering without authorization.

The sub-districts are Huay Rong, Nong Chumphol Nua, Nong Chumphol, Sra Phang, Bang Khem and Khao Yoi.

According to the provincial health office, 754 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Saturday, including 745 factory workers.

 

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/six-sub-districts-in-phetchaburis-khao-yoi-locked-down-for-14-days-from-monday/

9 hours ago, Swimfan said:

Just saw a report on SBS regarding new variant in Vietnam. Initial indications are that it is more highly transmissible than both the UK and Indian variants. 
Not good news 

I read somewhere Vietnam had also gone into lockdown recently. 

It's just been announced over our local village broadcast that in our Ampaa of Patiew there have been 6 cases detected and of those 3 have died.Yesterday on TallGuyJohn's province update said that Yasothon had only 1 case so something very fishy going on.I will be very interested what the number for Yasothon is today Provincial update is.

31 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

It's just been announced over our local village broadcast that in our Ampaa of Patiew there have been 6 cases detected and of those 3 have died.Yesterday on TallGuyJohn's province update said that Yasothon had only 1 case so something very fishy going on.I will be very interested what the number for Yasothon is today Provincial update is.

Is that report for 6 cases and 3 deaths in a single day or overall ? 

Chonburi Public Health Office has just announced that they have 62 new cases and three more deaths. The total new cases so far is now 4,669. Most new cases are in Bang Lamung/Pattaya (2), Chonburi City (39), and Sriracha (14) #COVID19 #Thailand

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1399153868227825665

 

10 minutes ago, Swimfan said:

Is that report for 6 cases and 3 deaths in a single day or overall ? 

Don't know and Mrs FFF has gone off to work so I'll have to get back to you on that one.It does seem to backup my theory that there has been a continued traffic flow from Bangkok to all parts of Thailand since Songkran so I don't think the spread is limited to Bangkok.

Edited May 31, 20215 yr by FarFlungFalang

14 minutes ago, Swimfan said:

Is that report for 6 cases and 3 deaths in a single day or overall ? 

Even if it's overall look at the disparity of 6 cases and 3 deaths it doesn't add up.People aren't being tested in quantities to make the figures reliable.

Edited May 31, 20215 yr by FarFlungFalang

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/335887311362933

Edited May 31, 20215 yr by anchadian

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/335887311362933

As serious as serious can be, no surprise then on that announcement yesterday by CCSA that the health service could become overwhelmed. Terrible news. Lockdown or face much worse, whats it to be?

Edited May 31, 20215 yr by Bkk Brian

Thailand recorded 5,485 new #COVID19 infections and 19 more deaths today. #ThaiPBSWorld #ThailandNews #ThailandUpdate

https://twitter.com/ThaiPBSWorld/status/1399170366048665601

 

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 4 million across Southeast Asia with 25,603 new cases reported on Sunday, lower than Saturday’s 28,716. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40001485

18 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/335887311362933

Looks like covid has put it's running shoes on then.

Thailand reports new daily record of 5,485 new COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

 

Government officials in face masks attend a preparation of the Central Vaccination Center as the country deals with a fresh wave of the infections after tackling earlier outbreaks of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand on Monday (May 31) reported 5,485 new COVID-19 cases and 19 additional deaths.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1218914-thailand-reports-new-daily-record-of-5485-new-covid-19-cases-19-new-deaths/

 

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