COVID-19: Thailand reports 21,157 new coronavirus cases

[jacko45k]

46 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Do you disagree?

I do not know, lockdowns may be the reason for reducing infections.... vaccinations don't really do that, and Sinovac has been reported as the least effective.

[pkspeaker]

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I do not know, lockdowns may be the reason for reducing infections.... vaccinations don't really do that, and Sinovac has been reported as the least effective.

least effective but least serious side effect (i think) no blood problems 

[anchadian]

Vaccination update for #Bangkok for yesterday:

 

35,771 people vaccinated in one day

Medical workers: +2,327

Underlying conditions: +5,151

Elderly: +1,767

 

7,377,100 doses administered so far

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427134609616113664

 

[ikke1959]

Less cases... but weekend effect. Besides that they have still the prisons to lower the cases in general public and now they put the rapid test with it. Easier to manipulate the numbers now, because in October the country has to open so more people are recovering than thatthere are new infections. The Government want to show how effective the vaccinations are, the lock down and how wonderful they handle the crisis... but the real reality?????

[anchadian]

 

Five opposition parties submitted a letter to the house speaker on Monday asking for a no-confidence debate against the government for its poor handling of the pandemic.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1427140192679329792

 

Edited August 16, 2021 by anchadian

[anchadian]

From the total number of confirmed cases that were found in the past 24 hours:

 

- 16,863 were found via walk-in tests at medical facilities

- 4,288 via proactive tests at known clusters

- 6 imported cases

#โควิด19 #โควิด19วันนี้ #Thailand #Covid19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1427141573125447682

 

[anchadian]

Today there were 182 deaths in #Thailand

 

104 males & 78 females

6 foreigners died

1 pregnant woman died

Median age is 63 (7 months-101 years)

Most deaths in Bangkok (64)

Deaths reported in 35 provinces

58% of those who died were 60+

0 died at home

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427143888918122502

 

[anchadian]

Out of 20,493 local cases (not in prisons)

 

Bangkok - 4,324

Samut Sakhon - 1,869

Chonburi - 1,223

Samut Prakan - 1,147

Nonthaburi - 790

Nakhon Ratchasima - 547

Chachoengsao 540

Saraburi - 470

Nakhon Pathom - 449

Ayutthaya - 420

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427145814372098049

 

[Macrohistory]

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Why is their severe lockdown not being effective?

 

Why doesn't the legal system deter all crimes?

 

Okay, let's abolish the legal system.  It doesn't do any good anyway.

 

 

[anchadian]

Poor showing of inoculations yesterday even with the 3rd dose:

 

Number of people who received vaccines

1st dose: + 117,620

2nd dose: + 35,804

3rd dose: + 9,087

 

https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1427146437008056320

 

[anchadian]

Chonburi Governor orders more Covid-19 related temporary targeted closures: company and dormitories

 

Chonburi –

The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced yesterday (August 15th) the temporary closure of a company and dormitories in Ban Bueng.

 

The order was posted by the Chonburi Public Relations office last night. The orders conclude, “Many Covid -19 confirmed cases were being found at companies and dormitories in the Ban Bueng area.

 

“In order to control the spread of the virus, the Chonburi communicable disease committee has ordered the following temporary closure of the places below.”

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/16/chonburi-governor-orders-more-covid-19-related-temporary-targeted-closures-company-and-dormitories/

[Bkk Brian]

2 hours ago, sungod said:

9 deaths in Laos with minimal/no lockdown!

They take it pretty serious in Laos too.

 

The Lao government has decided to extend the current nationwide lockdown to Aug. 18

 

Until 18 August 2021, flights to Lao People’s Dem. Rep. are suspended.

 

Lockdowns have been in place there for over 6 weeks.

Edited August 16, 2021 by Bkk Brian

[Bkk Brian]

5 hours 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

Government support for top officials who try hard is as lacking as it is for the praise it shows to its frontline heath workers.

 

"He said he had asked for a transfer owing to health issues, but his request was denied due to “internal politics”. 

“My dream of working for the government until retirement has come to an end because I have been working too hard. My seniors who had promised to help don’t seem to be doing anything. After my name was not included in the transfer orders, my doctor suggested I resign,” he said. 

 

Veerasak said he decided nearly a week ago that he would hand in his resignation on Monday. “I cannot fight anymore. I’m done. It’s over,” the governor said."

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004728

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

The official 49 new cases in Phuket today do not include the additional 78 new positive cases from rapid tests also for today. 

Slick number accounting.

[Bkk Brian]

Protesters, Police Clash in Thailand Vaccine Protests

 

Hospitals are rapidly filling up. Supplies of life-saving Favipiravir medicine and oxygen, among other things, are running low and becoming prohibitively expensive. Unemployment is rising as the lockdown takes hold, and more businesses are closing for good. Government remedies for the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic have proven inadequate.   

 

https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/08/13/protesters-police-clash-thailand-vaccine-protests

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, drenddy said:

  It means....Aug 2025 7651718990 cases, 87642974 deaths ?

Oh stop being a hypochondriac....lol

[anchadian]

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

Total: 21,151

 

https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1427152466294964226

[david555]

4 hours 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

Your Tesco Lotus  & 7/11 shopping shedule is same as mine ???? except the milk is for my use ????

[anchadian]

There will be a meeting of the CCSA this afternoon chaired by the PM. Under discussion will be plans for vaccination, receiving medical help from abroad, adjustment of measures to control Covid-19, and the 7+7 project to link Phuket with other destinations

(Source: @mcotnews)

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1427159275541958658

[Bkk Brian]

11 minutes ago, anchadian said:

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

Total: 21,151

 

https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1427152466294964226

Not sure if you've seen but there's a thread running here by @Eaglekott keeping unofficial detailed stats on individual provinces, this was the update from yesterday.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1221220-information-about-new-covid-19-cases-per-province/page/3/

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

Big profits being made here.

 

 

An antigen test kit (ATK) is essential to test for Covid-19 at home, but sadly the selling price in Thailand is high when compared to other countries.

 

ATK in Thailand is priced at THB350 to THB400 per kit (for single use). The price is extremely high as some people need to use it many times or even every day.

 

There are 34 suppliers registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as of Thursday, offering different types of ATKs They are imported from many countries, such as China, South Korea, Switzerland, and Spain.

 

The average price of ATK on foreign websites is THB100 per kit/use.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004732

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

ATK in Thailand is priced at THB350 to THB400 per kit (for single use). The price is extremely high as some people need to use it many times or even every day.

How can a Thai person in run of the mill type job afford ~350baht for a test kit?

[anchadian]

Director of Air Force Medical Services insists “no VIPs” have received Pfizer vaccine, apologizes to frontline HWCs. Next week all will get Pfizer booster shot, he promises. (The hospital under his directorate is in a spotlight for glaring irregularities in Pfizer distribution.)

 

https://twitter.com/Thai_Talk/status/1427166545323560960

 

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Director of Air Force Medical Services insists “no VIPs” have received Pfizer vaccine, apologizes to frontline HWCs. Next week all will get Pfizer booster shot, he promises. (The hospital under his directorate is in a spotlight for glaring irregularities in Pfizer distribution.)

 

https://twitter.com/Thai_Talk/status/1427166545323560960

 

I am positive it's all above board. "He then yelled at his 2nd in command, refill those Pfizer bottles with Sinovac, no one will be the wiser" 

[ThailandRyan]

Oops another top chief infected after vaccinated with 2 AZ jabs.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/district-chief-in-chaiyaphum-tests-positive-for-covid-despite-receiving-2-doses-of-astrazeneca

[sungod]

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

They take it pretty serious in Laos too.

 

The Lao government has decided to extend the current nationwide lockdown to Aug. 18

 

Until 18 August 2021, flights to Lao People’s Dem. Rep. are suspended.

 

Lockdowns have been in place there for over 6 weeks.

No they dont, complete freedom of movement around Vientiane and other cities.

[2 is 1]

3 hours ago, Marvin Hagler said:

Agreed…Vietnam don’t have any reason to lie…they are not reliant on tourism and they are firmly entrenched with broad public support.

 

Thailand on the other hand…

Thailand not lie! They just dont test all sick people! Easy low numbers!

[anchadian]

Bangkok’s Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital announced on Monday that there was no “VIP” list for Pfizer shots and no nominees were added to the list of vaccine registrants.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004735

[anchadian]

 

The ongoing outbreak is affecting our lives in various ways and going to grocery shopping is no exception. Gone are days when we stopped at a supermarket to pick up a few things on the way home from work. Equally, there’s no more dropping by the fresh market in the neighborhood in the vague hope the stalls might still have some tasty fruit and veg left.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-covid-19-has-changed-the-way-we-shop/

[anchadian]

Thailand Covid-19 daily update on August 16, 2021 by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.