#PhuketSandbox updates [1/2] Many people were asking what happened about the sandbox children yesterday. Some good news. A member of the family was allowed to volunteer to be with the children. However, once the children are better, that person then has to do 14 day quarantine

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1414187328449376257

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#PhuketSandbox updates [2/2] When the UAE tourist tested positive on arrival, the media said everyone on the plane was then quarantined. That is not entirely true. We have now been told that only the people two rows in front and two rows behind that person were quarantined.

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

May I ask a dumb question. 

Why do so many Thai queue for testing.

Some for MANY hours.

Why choose that nationality?. It's the same in London. PEOPLE queue..Do you want a fight, a riot? What is your point? I had my test last week for medical purposes. My friends for travel purposes. People get tested to arrange appropriate treatment.

5 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The comparison would be who did not and were also working on the frontline in covid wards.

I wonder how these workers knew they were infected? Presumably because they were symptomatic? I have no idea if that is true or not, but if it were, would there not be others that are asymptomatic?

 

obviously more details would be required to get an accurate picture, but the fact that the government plans a booster shot for medical staff, tells me that it’s something they are worried about it. Otherwise 600 more cases would be neither here nor there.

3 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

I had my test last week for medical purposes. My friends for travel purposes. People get tested to arrange appropriate treatment

Go take a look at pictures of folk queue overnight in rain at various locations.

How long did you queue and where.

How long did your friends queue for check for travel purposes. 

4 hours ago, anchadian said:

The latest vaccination statistics for Phuket show that 85% of the population have had at least one jab and 67% have had two jabs #Thailand #PhuketSandbox

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1414117953847500800

 

Problem is they are getting the 'wrong' jabs !

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11 minutes ago, anchadian said:

#PhuketSandbox updates [1/2] Many people were asking what happened about the sandbox children yesterday. Some good news. A member of the family was allowed to volunteer to be with the children. However, once the children are better, that person then has to do 14 day quarantine

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1414187328449376257

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#PhuketSandbox updates [2/2] When the UAE tourist tested positive on arrival, the media said everyone on the plane was then quarantined. That is not entirely true. We have now been told that only the people two rows in front and two rows behind that person were quarantined.

I’m not sure that news about the UAE gentleman is good news. What about while pre boarding and post deplaning. He might have been close to other people than those seated near him.

3 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Problem is they are getting the 'wrong' jabs !

What we don't know is what 'type' of vaccine was administered.

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Go take a look at pictures of folk queue overnight in rain at various locations.

How long did you queue and where.

How long did your friends queue for check for travel purposes. 

What is your point? Is it an anti Thai issue? People queue up or line up to be allocated a position at the front of a line. Why else would they queue? What is your point?

12 minutes ago, anchadian said:

#PhuketSandbox updates [1/2] Many people were asking what happened about the sandbox children yesterday. Some good news. A member of the family was allowed to volunteer to be with the children. However, once the children are better, that person then has to do 14 day quarantine

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1414187328449376257

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#PhuketSandbox updates [2/2] When the UAE tourist tested positive on arrival, the media said everyone on the plane was then quarantined. That is not entirely true. We have now been told that only the people two rows in front and two rows behind that person were quarantined.

Thanks as always for the updates, especially regarding the two boys.

 

As for the Emirates flight in question, there were 142 passengers on board. Two in first class, 30 in business and 110 in economy.

3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

I agree with most of what you say, however this delta as you know is a very different beast, because of the Uk high vaccination rates we can get some insight into what potentially awaits us here in Thailand.

 

There is one point however in the mortality of delta deaths in the UK. Up until the 28th June out of 117 people who died 50 were were fully vaccinated.

 

Its an alarming figure I know but true from Public Health England.

 

https://news.yahoo.com/vaccinated-people-dying-delta-variant-104813911.html

 

 

Two months ago when the Delta variant hit Singapore, I also warned fellow tvf users that it's a real concern. What I can share is data from Singapore. It might not be entirely useful as our national vaccination program only uses Pfizer and moderna but it might give you a better idea of what you are dealing with. In the short period since the Delta variant was first detected in SG, it has gone on to be the dominant variant strain of concern(about90%). During this period, our government study concluded full vaccination provided 69% protection against infection by Delta variant regardless of symptoms, and about 80 - 90% against symptomatic disease. Only 1% of vaccinated required oxygen and none admitted to ICU compared to 10% for unvaccinated. 

 

These are all reported on national news. Draw your own conclusion. I'm not here to argue, just trying to help share news that may or may not shed more light on what you are facing with. I hope Thailand get through this swiftly because I still have investments there. 

1 minute ago, wensiensheng said:

I’m not sure that news about the UAE gentleman is good news. What about while pre boarding and post deplaning. He might have been close to other people than those seated near him.

Of course.

 

Let's hope he didn't share the onboard toilet with someone.

Just now, The Hammer2021 said:

What is your point? Is it an anti Thai issue? People queue up or line up to be allocated a position at the front of a line. Why else would they queue? What is your point?

Your so far off the mark it's laughable.

Clearly your not here in Thailand, in particular Bangkok.

There have been daily photos of folk (yes Thai and perhaps other ASEAN nationals) that are lined up all night to obtain covid test. LONG lines. Sometimes in the rain.

We are not talking few folk.

 

Have you done that for your covid test? 

Nup.

 

49 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

That went international quick! Come on Prayut and Anutin get on it now and stop dithering with endless meetings

They are in hiding it appears and circling the wagons.  They have become a laughingstock it does appear.

30 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

And are they only in force during curfew hours?

Another excellent question.  I would hope 24/7 if they were serious.

The failure, if you like, is not having enough stock! End of!

 

Sinovac for healthy under 60's, who are at least risk, is perfectly acceptable, as it provides good protection to people that likely don't really need it.  Astrazeneca for the over 60's is smart, since it is very effective and mostly safe for this age group.

 

They just need good supply.

 

 

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Of course.

 

Let's hope he didn't share the onboard toilet with someone.

You mean Mile High Club, maybe join whit only one. When  i join club there was only 2 of us.... ????

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880 medical personnel, about 54% of them nurses and assistant nurses, were infected with COVID-19 between April 1st and July 10th, and of these, seven have died Read more >>> 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/880-medics-infected-with-covid-19-in-the-past-three-months-seven-died/

 

Differing report from ThaiPBS

Edited July 11, 20215 yr by anchadian

Very damming report on the situation in Thailand tonight on SBS News in Australia. Senior Doctor stating 2 doctors had died after being in ICU despite being fully vaccinated with Sinovac vaccine. Interviews with members of the public saying they were afraid and did not want the Sinovac vaccine and want the administration to purchase other vaccines. 
They indicated it would likely take till the middle of next year to vaccinate the whole country. 
It would be an understatement to say there are challenging times ahead for the people of Thailand. 

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

 

880 medical personnel, about 54% of them nurses and assistant nurses, were infected with COVID-19 between April 1st and July 10th, and of these, seven have died Read more >>> https://thaipbsworld.com/880-medics-infected-with-covid-19-in-the-past-three-months-seven-died/…

 

Differing report from ThaiPBS

Does the link work? I can’t get it to open

1 minute ago, Swimfan said:

Senior Doctor stating 2 doctors had died after being in ICU despite being fully vaccinated with Sinovac vaccine.

Do you know their age, health?

2 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Does the link work? I can’t get it to open

Should work ok

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

880 medical personnel, about 54% of them nurses and assistant nurses, were infected with COVID-19 between April 1st and July 10th, and of these, seven have died Read more >>> https://thaipbsworld.com/880-medics-infected-with-covid-19-in-the-past-three-months-seven-died/

 

Differing report from ThaiPBS

In 2019 Thailand only had around 4,500 nurses, what that figure is now? So considering it won't be all of them that have high risk contact on wards thats a pretty high number of infected nurses and RIP to those 7 that have died, unfortunately more to come

Edited July 11, 20215 yr by Bkk Brian

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

In 2019 Thailand only had around 4,500 nurses, what that figure is now? So considering it won't be all of them that have high risk contact on wards thats a pretty high number of infected nurses.

I also wonder where the nurses are located. Possibly mostly in bangkok? In which case, percentage wise it’s a percentage of bangkok nurses.

Edited July 11, 20215 yr by wensiensheng

5 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Does the link work? I can’t get it to open

Down for me to, up down then up again,

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Down for me to, up down then up again,

Yes, very slow to load.

Edited July 11, 20215 yr by anchadian

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Fair enough. All I know that within a month it's gone from the 2k's to low 3k to almost 10k. June 11 2,290 July 11 9,539. More than quadrupiled.

 

I thought is was flattening 3 weeks ago.  I fear deaths will follow the case trend but hope the trajectory isn't as steep.  

17 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Should work ok

 

It was working but now not, but I still have it open.

 

Of the 880 medics infected:

 

Quote:

 

"He noted that most of the infected medics were among those who were fully inoculated, with the exception of only 173 who are not vaccinated."

 

That's about 600 vaccinated, so figures are not so different.

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Do you know their age, health?

Sorry no such details were stated