FILE PHOTO: Health care workers move a dead body to a container after a hospital morgue overwhelmed by COVID-19 deaths begun to store bodies in refrigerated containers, as the country struggles to deal with its biggest outbreak to date, in Pathum Thani, Thailand July 31, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

Thailand on Saturday (August 7) reported 21,838 new COVID-19 cases and 212 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

● 20,915 new infections
● 923 prison / prison infections

 

Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 736,522 with 6,066 deaths.
(Total infections since April 1: 707,659)

 

The news comes as Thailand has been ranked bottom of a list of over 120 countries on Nikkei Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery Index, with a score of 22.0, tied with Vietnam.

 

Last year, Thailand was among the top ranking countries for its management of the pandemic, but has dropped due to the surge of infections since April this year, especially with the widespread and contagious Delta variant.

 

 

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SATURDAY: 21,838 new cases & 213,444 patients in care. 78,773 are in hospitals & 134,671 are elsewhere. 5,159 patients are in a serious condition (+160) and 1,060 are on ventilators (+22). Since the start, 736,838 people have been infected and 6,066 died #Thailand #COVID19

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423813613526011906

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by anchadian

Today the numbers were once again well over the 21k mark and almost hit 22k cases.  The deaths at 212 are again another high as well.  We know that deaths have been lagging behind cases by a few weeks, but then with the Delta variant we see that its incubation period takes only four days instead of the six that the prior variants took, thus bringing on the more severe symptoms much sooner.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/07/28/delta-variant-spreads-covid-more-quickly-powerful-virus-mutations/5397849001/

 

As much as the good PM says he does not want to see people dying at home, and with 100k alone in Bangkok isolating at home, the numbers of deaths outside of the hospitals is still seen daily.

 

On another note, the markets that we have been walking to in order to pick up the odds and ends needed to last are pretty low on certain Items.  At Makro yesterday we again saw the aisles lined with carts for home deliveries and many were stocked up with boxes upon boxes of Mama noodles and such as well as cases of water.  Seems people here in BKK are stocking up.  The local 7-11’s, and we have 6 around us, of which one is a company owned store, are wiped out of refrigerated goods, eggs, and bread, I guess I should have taken a picture last night when we walked into one on Silom road to grab a bottled water as we finished our walk.  However, the lockdown has not even affected the work camp/construction sites as they are like any normal day prior to covid.  Yesterday’s numbers showed BKK still rising in cases, and I would expect the numbers in BKK to keep on moving up.  However, we may never know the true extent of the actual cases based upon the use of the new Rapid Antigen tests they are using and not counting in the case totals.

 

Stay safe, take care of your families, and stay healthy both physically and mentally.

 

 

 

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by ThailandRyan

New highs again on all categories except prisons! Total of 21,838 new infections, with 923 of those from prison and 20,915 in the community. 212 covid deaths recorded. 

 

(6,026 positive rapid tests not counted in daily totals)

 

No let up in this third wave which keeps gaining traction throughout Thailand.

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 5th Aug) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/thailand

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by Bkk Brian

It is amazing that the prison cases are very high when the total cases are high. It seems they want to deduct cases from the general public so that number keeps a bit stable ......

NEW HIGH - #COVID19 Update on Saturday: 21,838 new cases (923 from prisons) and 212 deaths. 21,108 released from care. Full details at 12:30pm. #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

4 Aug: 20,200 - 188 dead

5 Aug: 20,920 - 160 dead

6 Aug: 21,379 - 191 dead

7 Aug: 21,838 - 212 dead

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423807449950085126

 

Chonburi Public Health Office has just announced they have 1,417 new cases and 9 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (290), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (244), and Si Racha (399). 16,988 patients are now in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423802544921321472

 

49% positivity rate according to this! 

 

Equally disturbing as 21,838 infections & 212deaths 2day is PHM's figures: on average over past 14 days, # of daily test is 49,695 = nearly 49% of those tested over past 24hrs were +. Also 6,026 ATK not included.

 

https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1423817233013252098

 

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by Bkk Brian

For this reporting week and this is from the 'official numbers' Thailand had 121,208 new infections and 1,076 deaths. At this rate August will see around 500,000 new infections and around 4,000 deaths. This month will also at this rate see Thailand cross the 1,000,000 infections mark and close to or greater than 10,000 deaths. It’s been more than a month (?) since the pseudo lockdown was put in place. This week’s figures shows that this has had no impact as of now. Many on here said 2 or 3 months ago there is a tragedy in the making. The above figures show this to be playing out now. I also struggle to understand how recoveries were only a little more than a week ago and previous to that running at around 50% of admissions but now they are pretty well on par. What changed because something must have. An increase of 100% virtually overnight. 

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by dinsdale

So nearly 28,000 extra cases if you include the antigen total as well.

Just now, edwinchester said:

So nearly 28,000 extra cases if you include the antigen total as well.

Yep,

 

If you also count the 6,026 who tested positive with an Antigen Test Kit, then the real total today is 27,864 cases. The Public Health Ministry has said that people who test positive from the kit are categorised as probable cases. To enter a hospital, they must do a RT-PCR test.

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1423817049713758208

 

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

dropped due to the surge of infections since April this year, especially with the widespread and contagious Delta variant.

Due to an extremely poor vaccine rollout. 

Lack of testing , lack of vaccinations and lack of medical facilities  points to a out of control situation .

#Covid19 cases in #Thailand:

 

1. Bangkok - 4,234

2. Samut Prakan - 1,479

3. Chonburi - 1,462

4. Samut Sakhon - 1,373

5. Nakhon Pathom - 781

6. Nonthaburi - 699

7. Saraburi - 691

8. Ayutthaya - 586

9. Pathum Thani - 514

10. Chachoengsao - 448

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1423823947213148163

 

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When people (some doctors, some government officials)  mentioned a potential for 40,000 new cases daily a few weeks ago I was highly doubtful.

 

Now?

 

Maybe hope 40,000 is the peak, and then downwards from there.

 

 

Other than shelter-in-place there is nothing to backstop the virus.

 

The vaccination efforts are good, but not nearly enough to stall the spread, or minimize the deaths.

 

 

23 minutes ago, anchadian said:

5,159 patients are in a serious condition (+160) and 1,060 are on ventilators

Not a good sign.

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand is breaking record after record, sad actually. But if the incompetent people in charge had bought vaccines earlier instead of waiting hoping they would not have to spend money so they could buy some subs (for example). 

 

Hubris is what made this happen. I wonder if they ever retest the people with the antigen tests or (as i suspect) they wont so the totals wont look too high. 

 

Also now there are tests for ones self on the market available at pharmacies those will also not be tested. Though if serious those people would go to a hospital.

 

we got some tests here too so we can test ourselves if need be.

24 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

It is amazing that the prison cases are very high when the total cases are high. It seems they want to deduct cases from the general public so that number keeps a bit stable ......

I'd like to know how they can keep social distancing and quarantine any inmates when prisons and immigration detention centers have always been overcrowded. Are they also equipped with ventilators/intubators and other medical equipment? 

numbers, numbers, numbers. all it means is that there is still not enough vaccinations going on!!

what happens to the person who gets first vaccination waiting for second(3-4weeks) and then 2-4weeks to reach maximum effect. by then the shelves in stores will be empty of food and supplies.

24 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yep,

 

If you also count the 6,026 who tested positive with an Antigen Test Kit, then the real total today is 27,864 cases. The Public Health Ministry has said that people who test positive from the kit are categorised as probable cases. To enter a hospital, they must do a RT-PCR test.

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1423817049713758208

 

That is beyond brutal.  

So bodies in mobile coolers, possible food shortages because workers are getting sick at processing plants, and people dying and an alarming spike in deaths that are unaccounted for year over year.  Go figure.  

 

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

I wonder if they ever retest the people with the antigen tests or (as i suspect) they wont so the totals wont look too high. 

To enter hospital or official medical care they must be reconfirmed with a PCR test. But that likely leaves out a lot of cases including people who test themselves at home.

 

I honestly do not believe that the Thai medical industry conspires to keep numbers low, that's the government's job.

Do the ‘high’ number of cases cause reason to be concerned ? Or should we be worried that at 20,000 cases per day it will take 9 and a half years for the whole population of Thailand to have contracted Covid. Imagine if the restrictions and border controls are still in place in 1 year, 2 years , 9 years?

1 minute ago, rabas said:

To enter hospital or official medical care they must be reconfirmed with a PCR test. But that likely leaves out a lot of cases including people who test themselves at home.

 

I honestly do not believe that the Thai medical industry conspires to keep numbers low, that's the government's job.

Agreed, the Thai medical industry does not do this, but i think the government is manipulating the numbers. Hospitals have no advantage in manipulating numbers. 

Khon kaen with 90% of the cases in the outer non-meuang districts

Found 315 new COVID-19 cases, classified by districts as follows:

• Upcountry 57 (31)
• Nong Ruea 27 (6)
• Countryside 22 (9)
• Khon Kaen City 21 (3)
• Phu Pha Man 15 (10)
• Nong Song Hong 14 (4)
• Phon 13 (9)
• Non Sila 11 ( 6)

(ETC.)

 Prison Klang Khon Kaen 96

In parentheses are from the risk area

(Source: Khon Kaen Provincial Public Health Office)

For Khon Kaen Province, the statistics of infected people are as follows:
• The cumulative waves from April. -  5,741 cases
• 4,629 being treated
• 1,094 cumulative cured
• 19 cumulative deaths

 

https://www.khonkaenlink.info/read/128620/

 

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by jerrymahoney

Not reached 30k yet.

Southeast Asia hit a new high on Friday, reporting 105,287 new Covid-19 cases, and a record 3,069 deaths, the highest on a single day. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40004333

4 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Not reached 30k yet.

Good point Gottfrid, there's no problem it's just all in the imagination of doom-mongers, Thai haters panickers and moaners. 

11 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Not reached 30k yet.

4 months ago I guess you said not reached 3k yet.

Our condo parking has been overcrowded with cars past week, but as of last night and today, there are suddenly plenty of spaces. And the empty shelfs in the local 7/11 are now full. I wonder where are the people has gone, with the travel restrictions in place.... 

Everyone should bookmark the http://koncovid.com website as it will help you search for #COVID19 testing locations in #Bangkok and #Thailand. It details the types of tests, prices, opening times and more. I hope you don’t need to use it, but best to be prepared. Good luck! https://koncovid.com/

 

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1423459692651499521