Thailand reports 2,230 new COVID-19 cases, 38 new deaths

[RafPinto]

Just now, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Not so fast, cowboy!!! ????

 

"The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration made a last minute intervention on Monday to halt an order by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration from opening parks, massage parlors and other at-risk businesses.

 

It is the latest public spat between the feuding government organizations that has drawn into question the government’s Covid-19 response and has caused embarrassment for officials in the Ministry of Public Health and the CCSA."

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/28101/public-health-ministry-ccsa-grow-increasingly-frustrated-with-bangkok-met/

 

Looks like your massage is gonna have to wait a bit!

 

Sugar. Was ready to go today.

Saw all the shops getting cleaned and ready to kick off again.

[RafPinto]

4 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

Sugar. Was ready to go today.

Saw all the shops getting cleaned and ready to kick off again.

Took already a nice shower and put my Sunday underwear on.

Well.

[anchadian]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Public Health Office has just announced that they have 47 new cases. The total new cases so far is now 4,716. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (17) and Sriracha (14) #COVID19 #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1399511900233211905

 

 

Chonburi Covid -19 confirmed new cases drop to 47

 

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 47 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today, June 1st, mostly driven by clusters at factories and migrant worker camps.

 

This makes a total of 4,716 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 989 people still under medical care and with a total of 28 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.

 

Additionally, 3,699 people in total have now been released from medical care and fully recovered since this current wave began. 50 people were released yesterday.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/06/01/chonburi-covid-19-confirmed-new-cases-drop-to-47/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by anchadian

[Bkk Brian]

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

Chonburi Covid -19 confirmed new cases drop to 47

 

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 47 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today, June 1st, mostly driven by clusters at factories and migrant worker camps.

 

This makes a total of 4,716 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 989 people still under medical care and with a total of 28 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.

 

Additionally, 3,699 people in total have now been released from medical care and fully recovered since this current wave began. 50 people were released yesterday.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/06/01/chonburi-covid-19-confirmed-new-cases-drop-to-47/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not time for complacency however as its still rife in the community and could spring up at anytime without measures in place.

 

"Public health officials continue to urge people to not socialize outside of their direct household until the situation improves. Most cases have come from small social gatherings according to authorities."

[bolt]

The key figures are the 7-day rolling death count

1st May weekly ave 14,

31st May weekly ave 34

Its starting to gather pace, and we will have a very rough time ahead for the next 6 -12 months.????

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by bolt

[ThailandRyan]

42 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

I have to say that yesterday, the streets were packed. Queues everywhere. Streets with fruit and food  vendors were packed and massage shops were getting ready to reopen today.

The streets on Rama 4 and Around Silom are still busy and it's 10:40 am. It's like everyone went back to work and did not get the message that there would be no openings today...

[mancub]

1 hour ago, Scott said:

I am not sure how Thailand handles the reporting.  

Is anyone ?

[anchadian]

Bangkok Expressway and Metro reported a cleaner, working at MRT's Phra Ram9 station tested positive for Covid-19. Those in close contact with the infected person have been quarantined and the subway station was disinfected.

@TNAMCOT

 

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1399575544933404674

 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Since the numbers are lower today, they might u-turn back again. 

Even money bet, but of course that will be up for change by tomorrow. 

[Excel]

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Bangkok Expressway and Metro reported a cleaner, working at MRT's Phra Ram9 station tested positive for Covid-19. Those in close contact with the infected person have been quarantined and the subway station was disinfected.

@TNAMCOT

 

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1399575544933404674

 

Well maybe the powers that be will be very concerned about that. Of course the poor , whom the government don't give a rats a$$$e about, can't afford to travel on the MRT , but those that do well, you never  quite know who some of them are connected to or work for, so let's see if any sensible action is taken other than a "wash and brush up"

Edited June 1, 2021 by Excel

[anchadian]

Pheu Thai's Chakkaphol said that the government's incompetence in bringing in vaccines will cost the tourism industry & has contributed to the uncontrolled third wave.

 

"You changed the vaccine program 4 times in 1 month Why? because you think Thai people can wait?"

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1399582145471864838

 

[FarFlungFalang]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

Higher highs and higher lows. Anyone would think the numbers are being managed.

 

 

The bubble and seal.Find and outbreak seal it off and wait for herd immunity means no more testing like the prisons are waiting for herd immunity like the Chiang Mai prison, problem managed.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Yet another new vaccine priority group.....  Yeesh!!!

 

Minister promises jabs for all boxing personnel soon

 

After meeting with boxing professionals on Monday, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced that all staff in the boxing industry will get their Covid-19 jabs soon.

 

He said a vaccine station will be set up at the Sports Authority of Thailand.

 

“Provincial sports authorities have been asked to submit a list of boxing staff members, so the ministry can coordinate with the Public Health Ministry for inoculation,” he said.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/life/40001544

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[anchadian]

The government expects that fresh measures, which are scheduled to be tabled at today’s Cabinet meeting, will help alleviate the hardships of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and boost domestic consumption by about 140 billion baht.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the fresh initiatives will play a vital role in boosting the Thai economy in the second half of this year.

 

The measures include the "Ying Chai Ying Dai" (the more you spend, the more you get) scheme, the third phase of the co-payment subsidy scheme "Khon La Khrueng", cash subsidies for low-income earners who hold state welfare cards and vulnerable people who need special assistance, such as the elderly, disabled persons, bed-ridden patients and those without smartphones.

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158052604837050

 

Priority should be given to vulnerable people who need special assistance, such as the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, disabled persons and bed-ridden patients to be given the vaccines not the Thai boxing world.

 

 

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by anchadian

[dinsdale]

26 minutes ago, Excel said:

Well maybe the powers that be will be very concerned about that. Of course the poor , whom the government don't give a rats a$$$e about, can't afford to travel on the MRT , but those that do well, you never  quite know who some of them are connected to or work for, so let's see if any sensible action is taken other than a "wash and brush up"

You point to the fact that the poor don't take the MRT. Quite so they take sangteows and buses and go to local markets. The person mentioned is a cleaner. 

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

After June, 10 million doses for each month.

About as likely as me winning Miss world

[Fex Bluse]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

The naming of COVID variants invites another pandemic – of racism

 

Many Thais were shocked and frustrated at international news reports identifying a “Thai variant” of COVID-19 last week. Among them was Medical Sciences Department director-general Dr. Supakit Sirilak, who said it was unfair to describe the variant as “Thai” since the country had seen only one case – and that was imported.

 

Meanwhile, the Indian government demanded that social media platforms remove all references to the “Indian variant” of COVID-19, saying the term is not scientifically accurate and damages the country’s image.

 

Such reactions have nudged many people to dig deeper into how variants are named.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/the-naming-of-covid-variants-invites-another-pandemic-of-racism/

 

Well, no surprise as the Asians are all FACE obsessed societies.

 

That aside, the maligned World Health Organisation cried out at the start of this China-started pandemic that it was not appropriate to call the virus the China Covid virus or Wuhan Covid virus or similar.

 

They then proceeded to be OK with naming all the variants after the countries they were first detected in.

 

All these people are absolute morons.

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

Higher highs and higher lows. Anyone would think the numbers are being managed.

 

 

So why publish 5,000 cases yesterday? 

[anchadian]

COVID-19 Vaccinations Possible for Hormonal Contraceptive Users

 

BANGKOK, June 1 (TNA) – The people who use hormonal contraceptives can be inoculated against COVID-19 without having to suspend the contraceptive use, the Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said.

 

The college wrote on its website that hormonal contraceptives with estrogen content in the forms of pills, patches and injections posed more risks of blood clots in users compared with the same risks among the people who do not use the drugs.

 

However, the problem was rare among Thai women and happened less than what occurred among the pregnant women whose estrogen levels were naturally high, the college wrote.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-707754

[FarFlungFalang]

4 minutes ago, anchadian said:

However, the problem was rare among Thai women and happened less than what occurred among the pregnant women whose estrogen levels were naturally high, the college wrote.

It's also rare that Thai women get vaccinated.

[Fex Bluse]

 

Thailand is BARELY testing, so all the stats are fundamentally suspect.

 

Thailand records tests (including retesting the same subjects), rather than the number of people being tested.

 

I was able to find some data from https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Fex Bluse

[anchadian]

Thai Medical Sciences Department approves first 14 batches of locally-produced AstraZeneca vaccine

 

The first 14 batches of AstraZeneca vaccine, produced by Thai pharmaceutical company Siam Bioscience, have passed the quality tests of the Thai Department of Medical Sciences.

 

The department director-general, Dr. Supakit Sirilak, said that samples of the first five lots of AstraZeneca vaccine and the next nine lots, sent to the department by Siam Bioscience, have met the department’s quality standard, following tests.

 

He said, however, that the department is waiting for a summary production protocol from the drug company before it can issue the release document for use.

 

 

More:

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-medical-sciences-department-approves-first-14-batches-of-locally-produced-astrazeneca-vaccine/

Edited June 1, 2021 by anchadian

[anchadian]

THAILAND REPORTS RECORD VIRUS CASES; DELAYS BANGKOK EASING

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand is redoubling efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus in labor camps, factories and markets as the number of new reported cases surged Monday to the highest level so far.

 

A government spokesman said public health authorities met with labor and industry officials to discuss better ways to curb infections that are concentrated in crowded, high-risk places.

 

The government reported a record 5,485 new cases on Monday, with nearly 2,000 in prisons. Confirmed deaths increased by 19, bringing the total to 1,031 since the pandemic began.

 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/06/01/thailand-reports-record-virus-cases-delays-bangkok-easing/

[Fex Bluse]

3 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Thai Medical Sciences Department approves first 14 batches of locally-produced AstraZeneca vaccine

 

The first 14 batches of AstraZeneca vaccine, produced by Thai pharmaceutical company Siam Bioscience, have passed the quality tests of the Thai Department of Medical Sciences.

 

The department director-general, Dr. Supakit Sirilak, said that samples of the first five lots of AstraZeneca vaccine and the next nine lots, sent to the department by Siam Bioscience, have met the department’s quality standard, following tests.

 

He said, however, that the department is waiting for a summary production protocol from the drug company before it can issue the release document for use.

 

 

More:

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-medical-sciences-department-approves-first-14-batches-of-locally-produced-astrazeneca-vaccine/

 

Maybe if they didn't waste time complaining about a variant being named after Thailand, they could have produced 28 vaccines or double.

[Bkk Brian]

20 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

 

Thailand is BARELY testing, so all the stats are fundamentally suspect.

 

Thailand records tests (including retesting the same subjects), rather than the number of people being tested.

 

I was able to find some data from https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php

 

 

 

Yes but click on the documentation tab and those numbers are for repeat testing also:

 

Note
1. cannot specify date	There are 11 laboratories cannot provide the information per day from starting date to the 3th of April, 2020.
2. Pos	Total number of SARS-CoV-2 detected results from both confirm  and repeat testing
3. Total	Total number of test

[Fex Bluse]

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yes but click on the documentation tab and those numbers are for repeat testing also:

 

Note
1. cannot specify date	There are 11 laboratories cannot provide the information per day from starting date to the 3th of April, 2020.
2. Pos	Total number of SARS-CoV-2 detected results from both confirm  and repeat testing
3. Total	Total number of test

 

Yep, just noticed that. So, the number of people tested would then be even lower.

[Petey11]

I notice in Chonburi the past couple of days testing has almost halved. Previously they were saying they tested about 2000 a day, now for the past few days it's dropped to about 1000 odd.

[Danderman123]

30 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

 

Thailand is BARELY testing, so all the stats are fundamentally suspect.

 

Thailand records tests (including retesting the same subjects), rather than the number of people being tested.

 

I was able to find some data from https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be clear, Thailand conducts over 50,000 Covid tests a day, but some of these tests are for people who have been tested before.

[wensiensheng]

58 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Yet another new vaccine priority group.....  Yeesh!!!

 

Minister promises jabs for all boxing personnel soon

 

After meeting with boxing professionals on Monday, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced that all staff in the boxing industry will get their Covid-19 jabs soon.

 

He said a vaccine station will be set up at the Sports Authority of Thailand.

 

“Provincial sports authorities have been asked to submit a list of boxing staff members, so the ministry can coordinate with the Public Health Ministry for inoculation,” he said.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/life/40001544

 

Let’s face it, every single body who goes to the government to say that they should be vaccinated, gets assurance that they will get priority. With a dwindling supply of vaccines, far lower than was planned, the same vial of vaccine is being promised many times over.

 

the second week of June sounds like it’s going to be a free for all. I suspect rural provinces who are mostly following health protocols of seeking to vaccinate high risk groups first, are going to be left out in the cold in favor of special interest groups. We will see.

[Bkk Brian]

24 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

 

Yep, just noticed that. So, the number of people tested would then be even lower.

Yes I think quite a bit lower, it takes 2 tests to confirm positive, then if positive you go into quarantine where you have another couple of tests over the 14 days or longer if you need treatment.

 

Then you take in the tests for all arrivals into Thailand and the tests they also have to do in Quarantine

Edited June 1, 2021 by Bkk Brian