Thailand reports record high of 75 Covid-19 deaths, 7,058 new cases

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Asian regional COVID update from the MoPH:

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/360361738915490

 

[Marvin Hagler]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

PM

@prayutofficial

will reportedly consider more restrictions “similar to last year’s hard lockdown” that *could* include movement restrictions and a curfew amidst ever escalating #COVID19 infections in Friday’s

@oc_ccsa meeting.

 

UPDATE:

@thaimoph

is proposing movement restrictions, shelter-at-home and closing “non-essential” businesses to curb the escalating #COVID19 situation. The

@oc_ccsa , chaired by a quarantined-at-home PM

@prayutofficial , will make the final call as early as tomorrow

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1412999257343156224

 

BREAKING: The Ministry of Public Health are proposing a “lockdown” similar to the restrictions we had in April 2020. You may be told to #StayHome and only leave for essential reasons such as to buy food, see a doctor or get vaccinated. The CCSA will meet soon to discuss this.

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1413002155254980610

 

We only know that the proposed “lockdown” will be similar to what we had in April last year. Expect closure of non-essential businesses, a nightly curfew and a ban on interprovincial travel. This will most likely be for 2 weeks and in the high risk provinces and their neighbours.

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1413004166973116417

 

WHAT hard lockdown last year? Bars and restaurants were closed and there was a curfew but other than that it was life as normal...could go anywhere, BTS was still busy, everyone was still working from the office.

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

There were only small numbers of cases spread to the provinces after Songkran, and published reports prior to Songkran showed cases all over Isaan.

 

Many infections in the provinces are the Delta variant, which came after Songkran.

 

i realize these facts will trigger some people, but misinformation is the epidemic’s best friend.

Why do I bother correcting the claims that Songkran travel caused many infections in Isaan, from the million people who left Bangkok for the holiday? Because misinformation can be deadly during an epidemic. 

 

The same people who claim that Songkran caused a big spread in Isaan are now calling for a lockdown, fearing another big spread. But, the authorities know that there wasn't a big surge in infections in Isaan after Songkran.  Geez, I remember a day in May (or maybe it was in June, please don't post about the date) when there were only 32 cases in all of Isaan. 

 

 

What is different now is the Delta variant, and yes, travel from Bangkok to anywhere could cause yet another surge. But, please stop with the false claims about Songkran, okay? 

 

And please don't post that I am anti-lockdown. If you have to invent straw men to attack me, you have too much time on your hands. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Today there are 75 deaths in #Thailand

 

39 males & 36 females

Median age is 63 (33-94 years)

Most deaths in Bangkok (38), Samut Prakan (9), Narathiwat (4), Pathum Thani (4), Nakhon Pathom (3), Yala (3), plus 3 provinces with 2 each and 7 provinces with 1 each

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1413009969251721219

 

 MoPH says the COVID deaths reported Thursday involved 74 Thai nationals and 1 Chinese national.

 

[Danderman123]

2 minutes ago, Marvin Hagler said:

WHAT hard lockdown last year? Bars and restaurants were closed and there was a curfew but other than that it was life as normal...could go anywhere, BTS was still busy, everyone was still working from the office.

Pattaya had a pretty hard lockdown, from what I saw in the media. 

[ourmanflint]

If I was the governor of Phuket. I would order barricades at the bridge today. Everyone will be thinking it's the safest place to be and will try to get in by whatever means necessary.
Same goes for all of the islands. Close down those ferries now. 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

From the total 7,058 cases that were found in the past 24 hours:

 

- 5,249 were found via tests at medical facilities

- 1,732 via proactive tests at known clusters

- 68 via proactive in prisons

- 9 imported cases

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1413008430034415619

 

They squeezed out 5,249 hospital admissions. 

 

4,900+ discharges from hospitals. 

 

But the pro-active test numbers confound analysis, because some who test positive are admitted directly to an acute care facility. 

[Marvin Hagler]

35 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Government not providing food for sealed construction worker sites causing mass desperation

Workers in lockdown are not being given food by the government as was promised causing a desperate situation in construction camps, volunteers told Thai Enquirer on Thursday.

“I have been to 11 camps and none of them are being helped,” said Neeraj Trirongaubon, the owner of Tum Tum Somtum Pattaya (Sathon branch) and a representative of a food donation network.

“They cannot work, they do not have money, so they cannot buy food. We need to help them,”

 

At the same time, migrant workers are not being tested for Covid at the two sites.

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/29557/government-not-providing-food-for-sealed-construction-worker-sites-causing-mass-desperation/

This is abdolutely appalling if true. This government is absolutely disgusting if they are promising to feed them and then do not (although no surprise).

 

I feel Thailand is well and truly on the precipice now.

 

I just hope this is over that the people will lift their head out of their phones and ENACT change...sadly though I very much doubt they will.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

MoPH graphic showing the spread of COVID infections to now, as of Thursday, having reached new cases in every one of Thailand's 77 provinces.

 

The brown bar sections below show the number of provinces reporting 20 or more cases for each day. The green bar section at the bottom of the graph shows the dwindling number of provinces reporting no cases for the day. Covering the period June 25 to July 8.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/360361738915490

 

Edited July 8, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[anchadian]

The Public Health Ministry will not propose the lockdown measure to the meeting of the Covid-19 task force tomorrow but the proposal will be to intensify Covid-19 restrictions, said Apisamai Srirangsan, assistant spokeswoman of the task force.

@TNAMCOT

 

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1413032908319715328

 

[Bkk Brian]

Just now, anchadian said:

The Public Health Ministry will not propose the lockdown measure to the meeting of the Covid-19 task force tomorrow but the proposal will be to intensify Covid-19 restrictions, said Apisamai Srirangsan, assistant spokeswoman of the task force.

@TNAMCOT

 

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1413032908319715328

 

Jeez, headless chickens flapping about. Who just happen to be in charge of bringing this pandemic under control. 

 

Its looking like the worst case scenario is heading our way, something we all warned about but all hoped would never happen. Its very sad.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

MoPH graphic released Thursday shows the numbers of COVID patients currently hospitalized in critical condition, broken down by individual province. Twenty seven percent of those in critical condition (698 of 2,654) are requiring ventilators to breathe.

 

The graphic says Bangkok province currently has 313 COVID patients hospitalized in critical condition, almost six times the number of critical cases compared to the next province on the list. 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/360361738915490

 

Edited July 8, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[blackcab]

Off topic posts have been removed. Please remember to discuss the post, not the poster.

[FarFlungFalang]

If you think 7,000 cases a day is high apparently the UK gov is predicting they will be getting 100,000 cases per day and our mate Neil Ferguson is predicting 150,000 cases per day in the near future. 

[wensiensheng]

54 minutes ago, Spilornis said:

The Chinese production capacity is massive. Sure we'd all prefer a western vaccine but as a circuit breaker you take what you can get.

AZ production is trending upwards as well.

Can you elaborate on “AZ production is trending upwards as well”?
 

Of course, take sinovac if it’s the only thing available, but if beating delta is the goal, the mRNA booster shot will help in achieving that. Poor planning got us to this particular spot, best plan for that mRNA booster if you want to move as far away as possible from the current predicament.

Edited July 8, 2021 by wensiensheng

[anchadian]

Daily update of COVID-19 situation by CCSA. on Jul 8, 2021

[2 is 1]

4 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

If you think 7,000 cases a day is high apparently the UK gov is predicting they will be getting 100,000 cases per day and our mate Neil Ferguson is predicting 150,000 cases per day in the near future. 

Yeah and still they allow 60000 people to watch soccer in stadium and everybody dancing and kiss eatch other when 3 lion make score! Economic situation run over peoples life in many country, little help in UK that so many have get vaccine.

Edited July 8, 2021 by 2 is 1

[DjSilver]

Still far from 100k new cases every day, or a total of 7 million covid-19 cases in Thailand or 99k deaths of/with covid-19. So everything Thailand does is un proportionally unless they have gotten to these numbera.

 

Better to open up the country, since people will go to Thailand even with 10 times more covid-19 in Thailand than with the ridiculous restrictions they have today. 

[Danderman123]

2 minutes ago, DjSilver said:

Still far from 100k new cases every day, or a total of 7 million covid-19 cases in Thailand or 99k deaths of/with covid-19. So everything Thailand does is un proportionally unless they have gotten to these numbera.

 

Better to open up the country, since people will go to Thailand even with 10 times more covid-19 in Thailand than with the ridiculous restrictions they have today. 

You win the prize for the craziest post of the day. 

[IamNoone88]

Thailand really needs international help and advice on a major vaccine rollout program and the delivery of gold standard vaccines - but will never ask for it. in the meantime the economy will continue to plummet together with underlying confidence.

 

 

 

[wensiensheng]

33 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

They squeezed out 5,249 hospital admissions. 

 

4,900+ discharges from hospitals. 

 

But the pro-active test numbers confound analysis, because some who test positive are admitted directly to an acute care facility. 

I think it’s been said  repeatedly that looking at daily numbers which are in and of themselves pretty suspect, doesn’t tell you much in isolation. But you keep on banging on about them everyday, even though the lack of hospital beds and new community care facilities have changed the back drop to the numbers considerably.

 

but if it keeps you happy, I guess, why not?

[anchadian]

 

People in Greater Bangkok flocked to supermarkets on Thursday to stock up on food and basic necessities to prepare for a possible lockdown.

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40002995

Edited July 8, 2021 by anchadian

[wensiensheng]

42 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Why do I bother correcting the claims that Songkran travel caused many infections in Isaan, from the million people who left Bangkok for the holiday? Because misinformation can be deadly during an epidemic. 

 

The same people who claim that Songkran caused a big spread in Isaan are now calling for a lockdown, fearing another big spread. But, the authorities know that there wasn't a big surge in infections in Isaan after Songkran.  Geez, I remember a day in May (or maybe it was in June, please don't post about the date) when there were only 32 cases in all of Isaan. 

 

 

What is different now is the Delta variant, and yes, travel from Bangkok to anywhere could cause yet another surge. But, please stop with the false claims about Songkran, okay? 

 

And please don't post that I am anti-lockdown. If you have to invent straw men to attack me, you have too much time on your hands. 

“Geez, I remember a day in May (or maybe it was in June, please don't post about the date) when there were only 32 cases in all of Isaan. “
 

Ok, May or June, got that. But is it 2020 or 2021?

[2 is 1]

2 minutes ago, anchadian said:

People in Greater Bangkok flocked to supermarkets on Thursday to stock up on food and basic necessities to prepare for a possible lockdown.

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40002995

Looking normal day in Makro! Some mom&pop shops daughter come to buy refill! Nothing to see there. You have visit one Makro you have visit all.

[Scouse123]

Why the need for all the charts and graphs on here stating the obvious?

 

A Delta variant which is twice as transmissible as any previous variant. A government that allows inter provincial travel whilst this known super infectious variant is spreading. A population that is woefully under vaccinated, undermanned and corrupt porous borders, a vaccine shortage and ridiculously slow planning, ordering and roll out.

 

Did anybody honestly expect any other result than a massive increase in cases?

 

In the words of Einstein:-

 

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

[Danderman123]

9 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

“Geez, I remember a day in May (or maybe it was in June, please don't post about the date) when there were only 32 cases in all of Isaan. “
 

Ok, May or June, got that. But is it 2020 or 2021?

https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-who-thailand-situation-report-171-12-april-2021

 

FYI, these are the provinces that had Covid cases before Songkran. 

 

Repeating that it was Songkran that spread the virus to Isaan is as crazy as some of the Deniers here. 

Edited July 8, 2021 by Danderman123

[wensiensheng]

1 minute ago, Danderman123 said:

https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-who-thailand-situation-report-171-12-april-2021

 

FYI, these are the provinces that Covid cases before Songkran. 

Oh, ok. 2021 then.

 

5555

[Danderman123]

10 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

I think it’s been said  repeatedly that looking at daily numbers which are in and of themselves pretty suspect, doesn’t tell you much in isolation. But you keep on banging on about them everyday, even though the lack of hospital beds and new community care facilities have changed the back drop to the numbers considerably.

 

but if it keeps you happy, I guess, why not?

The number of reported hospital walk-in cases is predictive of near term future case numbers. That will be true until hospital capacity is truly maxed out. 

[dinsdale]

53 minutes ago, Marvin Hagler said:

WHAT hard lockdown last year? Bars and restaurants were closed and there was a curfew but other than that it was life as normal...could go anywhere, BTS was still busy, everyone was still working from the office.

Couldn't fly, no interprovincial buses or trains and more importantly COULD NOT BUY BEER:(

Edited July 8, 2021 by dinsdale

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Man jumps to his death after suffering breathing problems from Covid-19

 

Police were alerted when a local spotted a body floating in the Chao Phraya River near the Phibul Songkram pier in Nonthaburi’s Suan Yai area on Wednesday evening.

 

The body was identified as that of 59-year-old Laksana (last name withheld) from Bang Khae district. The cause of death was put down as drowning, though police also found a .22 calibre gun in the man’s pocket with one bullet inside.

 

The deceased man’s family reportedly said Laksana had been missing since Tuesday. Police found his motorbike on Krung Thon Bridge and it is believed he may have jumped into the river from there. The bridge is about 6 kilometres from where the body was found.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40002993

 

Edited July 8, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK