22 minutes ago, sanmyintmaung said:

Does this mean 19843 were positive out of 50036 total tested for Covid-19? This made percent positive 40% which is very high. 

They never officially give the positivity rate for hospital walk ins but yes it’s much higher than pro active testing due to people obviously thinking they are already infected. 

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

These lower infection numbers are interesting. If this continues there are two possible answers for this as I see it. A peak has actually happened or figures are being brought down artificially. Up to you which one you chose to believe but I tend to lean to the latter. Deaths will unfortunately continue to rise. Those released as recovered are now above admissions and this again raises the point of what was less than two weeks ago and has pretty much always been 50% released in relation to admissions is now more than 10% above admissions. This at a time when serious condition patients and ICU patients continue to rise.

Yep. All these stats and charts, while nicely done, are pretty much pointless as they’re based on massaged numbers. Still a woeful lack of testing and how many deaths are still parsed off as viral pneumonia?

1 hour ago, sanmyintmaung said:

Does this mean 19843 were positive out of 50036 total tested for Covid-19? This made percent positive 40% which is very high. 

Most tests in Thailand are for either people who are symptomatic and have walked into a hospital, or contacts of the infected. So the pool of those those tested are high probability. 

 

When positivity rates are normally discussed, it's concerning populations that are randomly selected, or at least not self selected. 

14,832 hospital walk ins, the lowest number for many days, confirms my earlier remarks and suspicions that people are now just going to a pharmacy to get rapid tests.

 

#COVID19 #Thailand update on Tuesday:
19,843 new cases (+21 from abroad)
235 new deaths 
211,223 patients in care 
450 in ICU 
1,106 on ventilators 
806 discharged from care Upwards arrow
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https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1424966661807824896
 

 

Today there were 235 deaths in #Thailand

 

122 males & 113 females

2 foreigners died

Median age is 66 (20 years-100 years)

Most deaths in Bangkok (111)

Deaths reported in 38 provinces

64% of those who died were older than 60 years old

2 died at home

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424968203684352001

Out of 19,424 local cases (not in prisons)

 

Bangkok - 4,226

Samut Sakhon - 1,639

Samut Prakan - 1,006

Chonburi - 1,005

Nonthaburi - 959

Pathum Thani - 528

Nakhon Pathom - 509

Ayutthaya - 396

Ubon - 387

Saraburi - 373

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424969716389482498

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 56: 180,552 <— Sunday

DAY 57: 332,299

DAY 58: 379,271

DAY 59: 383,607

DAY 60: 670,834

DAY 61: 647,571

DAY 62: 198,527 <— Saturday

DAY 63: 191,145 <— Sunday

DAY 64: 501,330

 

TOTAL: 17,070,589 doses

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424972140827140098

7 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Most tests in Thailand are for either people who are symptomatic and have walked into a hospital, or contacts of the infected. So the pool of those those tested are high probability. 

 

When positivity rates are normally discussed, it's concerning populations that are randomly selected, or at least not self selected. 

Many western country not doing any random test, still positivity rate is 1 to 3%! Reason,  there is enough places where people can go to get tested. 

1 hour ago, Macrohistory said:

 

What would the death of the economy look like?

 

Good question.  I would think a severe depression, massive unemployment, businesses going bust with all the concomitant social and mental health issues.  Maybe it would be survivable but a horrible cost.  

What Iceland’s rising Covid-19 case count tells us about vaccine efficacy

 

https://qz.com/2044284/icelands-rising-covid-19-cases-demonstrate-vaccine-efficacy/

 

That there are hardly any deaths accompanying the rising case count is a good sign. The data show that vaccinated people who are getting the virus are generally recovering without serious illness.

But still case are rising coz delta, all know what its doing in country where dont have many vaccinated people! Only one covid casualty in Iceland this year, ok small country but still.

#BREAKING: Royal Gazette publishes that the controversial emergency order by PM @prayutofficial

banning “fake news” or anything else that could cause “fear” has been revoked. Last week a court has put an injunction on what many saw as an effective media gag order.

 

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1424976064984477698

 

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Total of 19,843 new infections, with 398 of those from prison and 19,445 in the community. 235 covid deaths recorded a new unwelcome high, although expected with the lag effect. 

 

Chart is again flatlining, how much of this is due to the decreased PCR testing and the now more readily available Rapid Antigen tests that can be purchased easily in a pharmacy so people no longer need to visit a hospital to get tested, only time will tell, however hospital, ICU and ventilator usage are at all times highs.

 

The above official new cases do not include new positive counts from Rapid Tests. Rapid tests positive cases was 548 bringing an unofficial total of 20,391

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 8th Aug) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements. 

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

 

Brian, you have once again forgotten to attach the vaccination chart.
Please be serious tomorrow.

I’m told that at MedPark Hospital today, Pfizer vaccine was offered to all 60+ and those younger with an underlying condition (plus medical certificate). Those people who couldn’t show a Thai issued certificate were offered AstraZeneca. Register here: https://medparkhospital.com/page/covid19-vaccine-expatriates

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1424976965841297410

 

26 minutes ago, anchadian said:

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 56: 180,552 <— Sunday

DAY 57: 332,299

DAY 58: 379,271

DAY 59: 383,607

DAY 60: 670,834

DAY 61: 647,571

DAY 62: 198,527 <— Saturday

DAY 63: 191,145 <— Sunday

DAY 64: 501,330

 

TOTAL: 17,070,589 doses

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424972140827140098

Another great day. 
 

Seems they can maintain if after all. 
 

Well done to all involved. Monumental effort. 

12 minutes ago, anchadian said:

#BREAKING: Royal Gazette publishes that the controversial emergency order by PM @prayutofficial

banning “fake news” or anything else that could cause “fear” has been revoked. Last week a court has put an injunction on what many saw as an effective media gag order.

 

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1424976064984477698

 

That’s a shame. 
 

Far too much scaremongering going on which may potentially affect the vaccine uptake. 

51 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Most deaths in Bangkok (111)

 

Believe that's a record high number for Bangkok, and more than double the 54 deaths reported yesterday. The prior highest deaths number I tracked for Bangkok province was 100 on August 6.

 

The two foreigner deaths were both from Myanmar. And a pregnant woman was among the total fatalities.

 

Of the two at-home deaths, 1 was in Bangkok and the other was in Narathiwat.

 

Among the other high death count provinces:

Samut Sakhon -- 14

Phichit -- 13

Nonthaburi -- 10

Pattani -- 9

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Denim said:

Ironic considering that Israels vaccination roll out was probably the most successful in the world.

One of the most popular vaccines used was Pfizer !

You are not very up to date.

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

These lower infection numbers are interesting. If this continues there are two possible answers for this as I see it. A peak has actually happened or figures are being brought down artificially. Up to you which one you chose to believe but I tend to lean to the latter. Deaths will unfortunately continue to rise. Those released as recovered are now above admissions and this again raises the point of what was less than two weeks ago and has pretty much always been 50% released in relation to admissions is now more than 10% above admissions. This at a time when serious condition patients and ICU patients continue to rise.

I suspect the meagre lockdown rules have resulted in a meagre drop in the rate of increase of new cases. Unfortunately for Thailand it is just a pause in the eventual return to rapid increases, as the vaccination programme is far too slow to impact things and pressures to end even the current minimal lockdown rules will increase quickly as loss of earnings impact lives more than the chance of catching and spreading the virus.

Enjoy it while it lasts

The association’s campaign, titled “Every qualified frontline medical personnel should receive Pfizer”, was launched via Facebook.

 

“The association invites all frontline medics, who are qualified for a Pfizer shot and have registered, to co-sign the petition. This campaign calls on the government to provide the vaccine we deserve and to demonstrate the power of medical personnel. We have been requesting mRNA vaccines from the start, but now many of us are not eligible. Some hospitals insist on using Pfizer as booster shots only for medics who have received two doses of Sinovac, which does not follow the current criterion.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004467

More than 99.99% of people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have not had a breakthrough case resulting in hospitalization or death, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

 

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-08-09-21/h_9c6a79bada1c3b54c7d873635394a789

Today, the US Ambassador to the UN announced $5M in new COVID-19 assistance for Thailand, which will provide support to health care workers administering vaccines and strengthen Thailand’s health system’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19 

https://th.usembassy.gov/081021-usun-ltg-remarks/

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1424990974422306818

 

18 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

More than 99.99% of people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have not had a breakthrough case resulting in hospitalization or death, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

 

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-08-09-21/h_9c6a79bada1c3b54c7d873635394a789

I guess it would be pretty difficult to tell the ones who have died after two shots that. This is also US focused and doesn't even mention the frontliners who have had double sinovac and have died or became seriously ill. 

No thanks to Anutin, Thais praise Joe Biden for Pfizer doses

Sometimes giving credit where it’s due is about denying it where it isn’t.

 

After a placard praising Thailand’s unpopular public health minister for vaccines donated by the United States went viral to bitter gasps, people responded by going out of their way to thank the man they felt deserved props: U.S. President Joseph Biden.

 

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/no-thanks-to-anutin-thais-praise-joe-biden-for-pfizer-doses/

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

figures are being brought down artificially.

The post above yours suggests how.....

Just now, jacko45k said:

The post above yours suggests how.....

Figures being brought down artificially? Well rapid antigen testing testing for one. Reducing testing for another. I've said from the very beginning zero tests will equal zero cases (officially). I wonder how many are now being turned away from hospitals to go home and told to do a rapid antigen test. Is this happening? I suspect it is. 

Only reporting what gets tested. Home test, no test equipment or dead before they make it to be tested are they counted?

The truth is ugly and any ugly truth is not good for the folks in charge.

Nothing to see here folks, going to have 10 million tourist by next week, all is good. 

 

So many around the World are desperately in need of vaccines. It's easier to give when you have the foresight to have an abundance. The current US administration does [apparently] at least use that abundance for the common good, without ensuring a 'Quid pro quo'; the Chinese Communist Party not so much!!!

 

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2021/05/04/how-big-of-a-vaccine-surplus-will-the-us-have/

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Tuesday

Total: 19,822

 

20 minutes ago, anchadian said:

No thanks to Anutin, Thais praise Joe Biden for Pfizer doses

Sometimes giving credit where it’s due is about denying it where it isn’t.

 

After a placard praising Thailand’s unpopular public health minister for vaccines donated by the United States went viral to bitter gasps, people responded by going out of their way to thank the man they felt deserved props: U.S. President Joseph Biden.

 

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/no-thanks-to-anutin-thais-praise-joe-biden-for-pfizer-doses/

Yes a personal certificate from Joe himself

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Tuesday

Total: 19,822

 

Jump in BuriRam.they  must have no home test kits there!