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Thailand on Monday (August 16) reported 21,157 new COVID-19 cases and 182 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.



● 20,499 new infections

● 58 prison / prison infections
 

● 20,984 recoveries

 

Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 928,314 with 7,734 deaths. (Total infections since April 1: 899,458)
 
The news comes as he Chinese Embassy in Bangkok said, in its Facebook post, that another three million doses of Sinovac inactivated virus vaccine, in two batches, arrived in Bangkok, adding “Chinese and Thais are brothers and sisters, fight on Thailand.” 

 

It also said that China has already delivered 24.55 million doses of Sinovac to Thailand. 

 

According to Thailand’s Disease Control Department, 23,476,869 does of vaccines have been administered in Thailand since February 28th, consisting of 17,879,206 doses in first jabs and 5,073,672 does in the second.

 

 

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Not a lot of change on the official infections but with a severe lack of testing that's no surprise. Positivity rates continue to show the spread is still in full force. Official testing numbers yesterday for PCR 48,873 a continued downward trend. Very disappointing that testing instead of being ramped up is continuing to decrease.

 

PCR tests, total of 21,157 official new infections, with 658 of those from prison and 20,499 from community.  

182 Official covid deaths recorded.

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 803 bringing the unofficial total to 21,960 

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 14th Aug) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

Samut Sakhon governor Weerasak Wijitsaengsri says he plans to resign due to health reasons. He said his body never really recovered from the time when he had Covid-19. He is tired easily, coughing & sneezing, and finds it difficult to breathe.

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427063866370924544

https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9640000080274

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 1,223 new cases today and 9 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (219), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (223), and Si Racha (458). There are now 20,850 patients in care

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427057155878711298

 

COVID19 Update on Monday: 21,157 new cases (658 from prisons) and 182 deaths. 20,984 released from care. Follow @ThaiNewsReports for full details.

13 Aug: 23,418 - 184 dead

14 Aug: 22,086 - 217 dead

15 Aug: 21,882 - 209 dead

16 Aug: 21,157 - 182 dead

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427069813399035904

 

The question isn’t whether the pandemic has peaked, but rather can lack of testing suppress the numbers so that it looks like the epidemic has peaked?

 

Once the hospital system is swamped, the real number of cases can’t be determined since people aren’t being tested. Closing test centers ensures that there aren’t news stories about long lines of people waiting for tests.

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

803 positive Antigen tests? Really?

Get real real real cozy.  

9 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

The question isn’t whether the pandemic has peaked, but rather can lack of testing suppress the numbers so that it looks like the epidemic has peaked?

 

Once the hospital system is swamped, the real number of cases can’t be determined since people aren’t being tested. Closing test centers ensures that there aren’t news stories about long lines of people waiting for tests.

I agree and I fully expect the number crunching to go into overdrive as they desperately try to open the country again for mass tourism as quick as possible.

 

The main concern should be the health service. If it is able to function normally and not under strain or pressure then that should be the barometer whether normal service can be resumed.

12 minutes ago, anchadian said:

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

There are 21,157 confirmed cases and 803 probable cases today. Out of 210,934 patients in care, 55,942 are in hospital, 74,406 in hospitel, and 73,006 in home/community isolation. 5,626 are in a serious condition (+11) and 1,161 are on ventilators (-10) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427080731654643718

 

19 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Very disappointing that testing instead of being ramped up is continuing to decrease.

 

This was always going to be the issue once ATK testing took off.

The decrease in PCR testing and the rise in ATK show 2 Things.

Firstly the rate of " Official " infections will drop, as the last few Days are showing.

Secondly that the Antigen testing due to the nature of the tests will not be controlled, as it should be.

This all appears to be a cunning plan for Infection numbers to decline prior to a large event that is due to happen in a few Weeks time.

 

As we know, and maybe these are weekend numbers, which i truly doubt, these are numbers associated with only those tested using PCR methods so they can be admitted to a facility of one type or another. Currently still at a large hospital here in BKK with the GF who had a surgical procedure done for medical reasons yesterday. Was told that the hospitals Covid units are full and that includes the CCU and ICU. They still have regular beds, and private rooms, like she is in for general sugeries and such.  Obviously those with Covid or thinking they have Covid are being taken care of at another entrance and separate from the main lobby. The nurse explained they have to arrange for transpirt to other facilities if they have room for those that require treatment.  I wonder how many rapid tests are being done in the field and at home and how many are awaiting a place to be sent, but must be PCR tested first.  Cases numbers are just speculative at this point i feel, and the deaths we see do nit show tge true depth, at keast here in bangkok, as many are passing at home.  As always stay safe and take care of your families. Looking forward to what the day brings as far as increased or decreased restrictions.  

Most cases today are again in #Bangkok (4,337), followed by Samut Sakhon (1,870), Chonburi (1,224), Samut Prakan (1,147), Nonthaburi (790), Nakhon Ratchasima (547), Chachoengsao (541), and Saraburi (470).

 

* Numbers include inmates #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427081172346048513

 

26 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Samut Sakhon governor Weerasak Wijitsaengsri says he plans to resign due to health reasons. He said his body never really recovered from the time when he had Covid-19. He is tired easily, coughing & sneezing, and finds it difficult to breathe.

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427063866370924544

https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9640000080274

This poor Man has been not only battling the Covid Virus which has never really left his Province for many Months now, but is also dealing with his own fight against " Long Covid "after spending many weeks in Hospital in critical condition.

Weerasak has been outstanding in the fight against Covid under very difficult conditions, and I wish him well for a speedy and full recovery.

Maybe this will highlight " Long Covid " among the Thai people, as it is something that is very real, and has been given no attention at all by the Authorities.

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

● 20,984 recoveries

I think  "released" from hospital would better describe what happened to the people

 

They may have been released into home quarantine meaning they have not fully recovered 

 

Just another misleading word game from the authorities - something they are constantly doing, another example is referring to people as vaccinated after only one shot

 

Why don't they just tell the truth  

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

I think  "released" from hospital would better describe what happened to the people

I think that might not be correct.... I see it as a number that they would be happy to maximize and hence could well include those isolating at home who have completed their term. Don't know this for sure though of course. 

I was just told by a friend who works factory that she is going to quarantine for 2 weeks. She was given some pills even though she has no symptoms. She had a negative Antigen test on the 13th, and is scheduled for follow up on the 19th.

I suspect that these pills are not FDA approved as a Covid prophylactic.

I have lost the plot on how many new cases of covid there are.

I just know it is "going viral" out there

I have my own regime - shopping at Tesco/Lotus at 08-00, and get my sons milk every 4 days from 7/11 (and my wife tea from Amazon) - otherwise we avoid going out

 

Might sound severe but I am not young and I have a long term health problems which lowers my immune system - with no vaccine on the horizon - I have to do what I can to protect my family and myself.

 

Sad times in Thailand

Harsh reality seems to have forced authorities around the world to have a new goal with regard to Covid (even if no one has stated it explicitly). This new reality comes from now knowing Covid is not going to go away, even if vaccinations are widespread. The 'herd immunity' meme that was popular last year is now recognized to be wishful thinking. The battle against Covid isn't going to go away, 'magically' or otherwise.

 

The new goal is: reduce Covid at least to the threat level of seasonal flu.

 

This can only be done through widespread vaccination and (likely) yearly booster shots.

 

Some need to be reminded that Covid is not 'just the flu'.  Covid, at least using US statistics, has a morbidity rate at least 16 times higher than the common yearly flu. With vaccinations, Covid's virulence can be dramatically reduced. Indeed, the majority of Covid deaths now happening in the US are among the un-vaccinated. Sadly, there are now reports of twice-vaxxed people succumbing to Covid, though the numbers are quite small. Vaccination gives people the best chance of survival.

 

In a morbid sort of way, this is probably good news for the likes of Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca et al, as they will be called upon to produce billions of booster shots each year. Currently many people take a yearly flu shot, but given the much more lethal threat of Covid, many more will choose to take a Covid booster. It may even be required, at least at the private sector level. The best case scenario is that yearly Covid deaths are brought down to roughly the level of yearly flu deaths. Covid will be yet another pathogen we'll all want to avoid, but if we're lucky it can be controlled to such an extent that it will no longer cause healthcare systems to be overrun nor societies to be forced into lockdown.

 

We're not there yet, and won't be for the better part of a year, as there are still some 8-10 billion doses of vaccine still needed just to get the world population up to 70% vaxxed (with 2 jabs per person). Also, widely vaxxed populations---for example the US, Canada, EU, Israel---are now gearing up for boosters.

 

A cynic can admit that somebody's cash register is going to be ringing madly. Ideally it will be Big Pharma, and not morticians, undertakers and crematorium facilities.

Southeast Asia saw a reduction in new Covid-19 cases and related deaths on Sunday, collated data from the region showed. #COVID19 #Asean #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40004701

3 minutes ago, Scrotobike said:

I have lost the plot on how many new cases of covid there are.

I just know it is "going viral" out there

I have my own regime - shopping at Tesco/Lotus at 08-00, and get my sons milk every 4 days from 7/11 (and my wife tea from Amazon) - otherwise we avoid going out

 

Might sound severe but I am not young and I have a long term health problems which lowers my immune system - with no vaccine on the horizon - I have to do what I can to protect my family and myself.

 

Sad times in Thailand

I think you are following your own routine to keep safe as much as possible.

Many, if not all of us are doing very similar things to minimise not just going out, but also contact possibilities

Stay well and safe.

6 minutes ago, Scrotobike said:

I have my own regime - shopping at Tesco/Lotus at 08-00, and get my sons milk every 4 days from 7/11 (and my wife tea from Amazon) - otherwise we avoid going out

can you grab me a loaf and a packet of phensic

1 hour ago, webfact said:

It also said that China has already delivered 24.55 million doses of Sinovac to Thailand. 

Thank you China ???????? (Non-NATO treaty ally United States...a couple million doses ????????)

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

can you grab me a loaf and a packet of phensic

What is phensic?

8 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

I was just told by a friend who works factory that she is going to quarantine for 2 weeks. She was given some pills even though she has no symptoms. She had a negative Antigen test on the 13th, and is scheduled for follow up on the 19th.

I suspect that these pills are not FDA approved as a Covid prophylactic.

The " Jone " capsules are what is called Green Chireeta, the Herbal medicine.

This has only been " tested " in Chang Mai nick where 3000 Prisoners were said to be " recovered " after taking this 

Cant read Chinese so dont know about the other2 

FDA approved ? I doubt it.

1 minute ago, Scrotobike said:

What is phensic?

Tylenol

337 deaths in Vietnam with a lockdown!

14 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

I was just told by a friend who works factory that she is going to quarantine for 2 weeks. She was given some pills even though she has no symptoms. She had a negative Antigen test on the 13th, and is scheduled for follow up on the 19th.

I suspect that these pills are not FDA approved as a Covid prophylactic.

Think thats what they call price gouging, 160 baht for 60? I paid 120 for 100 from Fascino when things were quiet.

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

337 deaths in Vietnam with a lockdown!

I'm sure we can trust the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to be telling us the truth!!!!