Thailand reports 20,902 new COVID-19 cases, 301 more deaths

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Thailand on Thursday (August 19) reported 20,902 new COVID-19 cases and 301 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

● 20,902 new infections

● 148 prison / prison infections

 

● 22,208 recoveries

 

Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 989,859 with 8,586 deaths. (Total infections since April 1: 960,996)

 

The news comes as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said if the current lockdown measures are strictly observed, with infections hopefully decreasing in September.

 

The prime minister said that daily new recoveries have been exceeding new infections recently, which is a good sign. He remains, however, concerned about the high number of deaths, saying that nobody wants to see another. 

 

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[anchadian]

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428156023211130881

 

[anchadian]

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1428144123417010176

 

[anchadian]

The number of Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia crossed 8.95 million, with 82,265 new cases reported on Wednesday, slightly lower than Tuesday’s tally of 84,330. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40004890

[Bkk Brian]

Another day of 300+ covid deaths. Yesterday 312 and today 301. Third day of increases in covid positive cases. 

 

PCR tests, total of 20,902 official new infections, with 148 of those from prison and 20,754 from community.

 

Rapid tests not updated yet.

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 17th Aug) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

[anchadian]

Carried over from yesterday's update posted earlier this morning:

 

A further study into the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines:

 

Covid vaccines still effective against Delta variant

 

Having two doses of Covid vaccine remains the best way to protect against the Delta variant, first identified in India and now dominant in the UK.

 

The Oxford-AstraZeneca jab, though initially less effective, offers the same high protection as the Pfizer-BioNTech after four to five months, the largest study of its kind suggests.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58257863

[anchadian]

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

Edited August 19, 2021 by anchadian

[Kadilo]

Recoveries continue to outnumber new cases which is a positive sign going forwards. 
 

The daily number of new infections does not appear to be increasing rapidly as predicted by many indicating that the peak may well have been reached or be close to. 
 

Hopefully this will be reflected in the death numbers soon. 

Edited August 19, 2021 by Kadilo

[Bkk Brian]

Official dashboard update.

 

PCR tests yesterday, just 48,227

Rapid test positive cases, 2,841

Total PCR tests and rapid test positive cases, 23,595

 

Chart data from official dashboard. https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

[dinsdale]

3 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Testing drops below 50,000. This is one of the ways to get the numbers down. Rapid Antigen Testing is another. 1,034 deaths in 4 days. Bit harder to manipulate this number. 

[ThailandRyan]

Here we have another day in which we have over 20k cases and deaths are still over 300. A sad state of affairs based upon events that this government allowed to happen.  Recoveries are not true recoveries in the sense of the word, but are releases, for many, to self isolate at home and medicate as directed.  This morning as I sit drinking my coffee on the balcony all I have heard is a cacophony of Ambulance sirens. This tells me two things, 1 people need help, and 2 people are calling for assistance with Covid positive relatives or for themselves.  It is another beautiful day here in Bangkok, and I hope the issues if people needing vaccinations gets taken care of.  I was just informed that my Brother in-laws brother and entire family in California have covid severely and were just hospitalized.  Unfortunately, they are antivaxxers and are now believing this is real. 

 

Stay safe folks and take care.

[Pravda]

19 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Recoveries continue to outnumber new cases which is a positive sign going forwards. 
 

The daily number of new infections does not appear to be increasing rapidly as predicted by many indicating that the peak may well have been reached or be close to. 
 

Hopefully this will be reflected in the death numbers soon. 

 

48,227 Tests, 23,595 positivity rate. 

 

What did you say? 

Edited August 19, 2021 by Pravda

[TooBigToFit]

There was a news story back in July which said Prayuth said he wouldn't let the number of deaths go above 200 per day.

[ezzra]

1 minute ago, TooBigToFit said:

There was a news story back in July which said Prayuth said he wouldn't let the number of deaths go above 200 per day.

I think he meant 2000 not 200, not sure what figures our esteemed PM is being biffed on but he definitely has to remove those rose colored glasses and tell it as it is...

[Bkk Brian]

Thailand sealed the island of Phuket off from the rest of the country to keep COVID-19 cases down — but it also separated families who don't know when they'll be able to reconnect

 

Sittirak said she also wrestles with the restrictions, as her family lives outside Phuket. Her parents and siblings are based in the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat, 160 miles west of Phuket, and she now has no way to visit them without being locked out. She would previously visit them roughly once a month, but with the new restrictions, she said those plans are on hold.

 

"Right now, it's so quiet here, in terms of business, everyone was affected financially from COVID-19," she said. "We just have to keep on fighting. We have to endure."

 

https://www.insider.com/thailand-covid-restrictions-sealed-off-phuket-locals-separated-2021-8

[Bkk Brian]

Thailand's got its own answers to come up with on its policy of allowing the migrant workers to infect themselves in bubble and seal work camps before demanding answers from Finland.

 

Thailand demands answers over berry pickers' Covid outbreaks

 

More than 200 Thai berry pickers in Finland have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the beginning of this month.

 

Thailand has demanded an explanation from Finnish authorities regarding a series of Covid outbreaks among Thai nationals working as berry pickers in Finland this summer.

 

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/thailand_demands_finland_to_explain_berry_pickers_covid_outbreaks/12063239

[anchadian]

Haryana Minister Attends Thailand Webinar, Says Proud To Share State's COVID-19 Strategy

 

Health Minister Anil Vij said that the Thai government will now try to implement the same strategy as Haryana did in tackling the COVID pandemic in the country.

 

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/haryana-minister-attends-thailand-webinar-says-proud-to-share-states-covid-19-strategy.html

[anchadian]

Thailand starts 'Factory Sandbox' to protect $28.6 billion manufacturing sector

 

BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand has launched a pilot programme to test, vaccinate and isolate factory workers to limit Covid-19-related disruptions to its export-driven manufacturing industry, one of the few bright spots in an economy crushed by the virus.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-starts-factory-sandbox-to-protect-286-billion-sector

[TheAppletons]

10 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Haryana Minister Attends Thailand Webinar, Says Proud To Share State's COVID-19 Strategy

 

Health Minister Anil Vij said that the Thai government will now try to implement the same strategy as Haryana did in tackling the COVID pandemic in the country.

 

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/haryana-minister-attends-thailand-webinar-says-proud-to-share-states-covid-19-strategy.html

  This has got to be fiction. Thailand is now going to model its COVID strategy based upon what India has done?  India?  

[Cake Monster]

19 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Thailand starts 'Factory Sandbox' to protect $28.6 billion manufacturing sector

 

BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand has launched a pilot programme to test, vaccinate and isolate factory workers to limit Covid-19-related disruptions to its export-driven manufacturing industry, one of the few bright spots in an economy crushed by the virus.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-starts-factory-sandbox-to-protect-286-billion-sector

I really cannot see Thai Employees liking one little bit , the thought of being locked into their Factories or Workplace.

This is nothing better than Prison Factories, and another puff of smoke.

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, Cake Monster said:

I really cannot see Thai Employees liking one little bit , the thought of being locked into their Factories or Workplace.

This is nothing better than Prison Factories, and another puff of smoke.

Are we so sure the Thais won't be treated differently than the migrant workers.

[Pattaya Spotter]

Cases appear to have hit a plateau in the low 20k's.

[Cake Monster]

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Are we so sure the Thais won't be treated differently than the migrant workers.

The Employers will wield a huge stick for sure

" no bubble and seal - no Job " springs to mind, but potential backlash from this kind of policy could be huge.

[buick]

i think the peak in deaths is forming now.  starting with yesterday's 300+ number.  we'll see how the 7 day average looks in 5 more days (starting with the two days of 300+ deaths).

[smedly]

1 hour ago, Kadilo said:

Recoveries continue to outnumber new cases which is a positive sign going forwards. 
 

The daily number of new infections does not appear to be increasing rapidly as predicted by many indicating that the peak may well have been reached or be close to. 
 

Hopefully this will be reflected in the death numbers soon. 

do you think going from 76,000 test a day (still not enough by a long shot) to under 50,000 has anything to do with it 

 

I broke my own rules and replied to you knowing full well what you're up too 

[realfunster]

8 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Cases appear to have hit a plateau in the low 20k's.

It is true that we have been hovering between 19k and 23k daily cases for about 2 weeks now.

Question is, is this related to lockdown and/or vaccination impacts or other effects, for example, has testing simply reached its maximum capacity ?

Edited August 19, 2021 by realfunster
Typo

[Kadilo]

Still on schedule to have 70% double jabbed by end of February. Continued great effort by all involved. 
 

 

https://covidvax.live/en/location/tha

 

[smedly]

10 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

The Employers will wield a huge stick for sure

" no bubble and seal - no Job " springs to mind, but potential backlash from this kind of policy could be huge.

the big stick is - if you shut us down you will have to pay those out of work 

 

I said a few days ago that the factories are still churning away even though the virus is spreading - in the west lockdown meant lockdown no exceptions 

 

In Thailand grouping of more than 5 people is banned and yet 1000's group together in factories every day - it never stopped because the restrictions don't apply to factories 

 

a few people at a birthday party get arrested though 

[Cake Monster]

All about the Money as usual.

[smedly]

15 minutes ago, realfunster said:

It is true that we have been hovering between 19k and 23k daily cases for about 2 weeks now.

Question is, is this related to lockdown and/or vaccination impacts or other effects, for example, has testing simply reached its maximum capacity ?

testing max capacity was 76k a day for the whole of Thailand - now reduced to less than 50k a day 

 

The UK are still testing nearly 1m a day - go figure 

 

It seems obvious and has been repeated on here many times for months - if you don't test or reduce testing it directly affects the detection rate - anyone that doesn't get that is an idiot (not meaning you of course)

 

There are about 4 trolls on here that constantly try to get a rise out of people - motive unknown but I have a good idea 

Edited August 19, 2021 by smedly