Thailand reports declining COVID-19 cases for the 4th consecutive day

[anchadian]

Prasert said there are irregularities in the procurement process of Sinovac where there were 18 deals and some of them have different prices. He said the discrepancy in pricing led to a difference of 2.9 billion baht: "Whose pockets did this money go to?"

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1432577417168637953

 

[DrJack54]

817,000 vaccinated Tuesday.

Good to see the boring days of 500k a thing of the past. 

Any takers on when the One mill breakthrough arrives.

[GStewart70]

1 hour ago, Walker88 said:

Went into a major mall this morning for some grocery shopping. All the clothing stores had stuff already working, sprucing up the shops, dressing manikins, washing windows....all getting ready for the return of customers tomorrow. It was nice, under the circumstances, to view things that  suggest hope.

 

I have no inside information as to whether the Covid #s are accurate or just goal-seeking. I have an opinion, but that is of no value to anyone but me.

 

What I hope gets researched is the behavior---if that is the correct term---of the Delta variant. Looking at the graph from India, and assuming it is accurate, it may well be that the Delta strain either kills you or you kill it. Either way is a negative for the virus, as it loses its host by killing it or being killed by it. Ideally this is the case, and as soon as enough folks get vaxxed with an effective jab against the worst effects of  Delta, we might be done with it.

 

Now if only no new variants emerge.....

If only it was that simple.

Israel reimposed mask mandates within days of reopening and is now deploying booster shoots to calm the escalating situation.

UK has rising hospitalisations and deaths.

A Scottish health advisor was yesterday warning about the possibility of a reverse in lockdown restrictions easing if the situation continues.

The vaccines wane after six months. 

Think of mice running on a wheel in a cage.

Edited August 31, 2021 by GStewart70
Edit

[placeholder]

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Singapore is now the most vaccinated country in the world with 80% of adults double vaxxed. Great achievement, not sure how many they have spare, probably got a few sinovac to send Thailand's way...555 They don't count those in their official vaccination statistics.

Not true anymore

Those who opt for Sinovac and jabs under WHO emergency use listing to be considered fully vaccinated

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/those-vaccinated-with-sinovac-sinopharm-astrazeneca-covishield-and-jj-shots-will-be

[anchadian]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

817,000 vaccinated Tuesday.

Good to see the boring days of 500k a thing of the past. 

Any takers on when the One mill breakthrough arrives.

Your prediction of 1m doses Jack,  I'd take you on but would resort to a 'sportsman's bet'

[Bkk Brian]

Just now, placeholder said:

Not true anymore

Those who opt for Sinovac and jabs under WHO emergency use listing to be considered fully vaccinated

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/those-vaccinated-with-sinovac-sinopharm-astrazeneca-covishield-and-jj-shots-will-be

Thanks for the update as you know it certainly used to be the case.

Singapore omits Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally

 

[placeholder]

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

Thanks for the update as you know it certainly used to be the case.

Singapore omits Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally

 

Which is why I didn't wrote "Not true" but rather "Not true anymore".

[anchadian]

Today there were 190 deaths in #Thailand

 

112 males & 78 females

Burmese (8), Cambodian (1)

Median age 73 (30-96 years)

Most deaths in Bangkok (32)

64% of deaths aged 60+ (in BKK 75%)

0 pregnant women died

0 died at home

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1432580041758572548

[ThailandRyan]

10 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Your prediction of 1m doses Jack,  I'd take you on but would resort to a 'sportsman's bet'

I would say that 1 million will be hit when Anutin says they will be doing 2 million a day, as his predictions have only been half of the numbers he stated last month......

[anchadian]

Out of 14,355 local cases (not in prisons)

 

Bangkok 3,963

Samut Prakan 1,402

Samut Sakhon 983

Chonburi 745

Ratchaburi 490

Nonthaburi 488

Ayutthaya 308

Nakhon Ratchasima 299

Nakhon Pathom 273

Songkhla 273

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1432582062159007746

 

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, sapson said:

why have the British government just upgraded Thailand to red, the highest risk status.?

maybe they calculate up - with uk doing 500,000+ tests a day and thailand 50k-. its not a hard thing to accept. I certainly would put thailand on a red list with near 30-40% positive rate 

[ikke1959]

Don't worry the numbers will go sky high after a few weeks as tomorrow and the coming weeks the restrictions are removed

[pantsonfire]

2 hours ago, pedro01 said:

Been here an hour, about 150 ahead of me. So bring a book.

 

Nobody asked for money yet, not sure if it's free.

 

Car Park is a total mess. Wish I hadn't driven if that helps.

Even if you had a scheudle appointment?

[sapson]

1 minute ago, RichardColeman said:

maybe they calculate up - with uk doing 500,000+ tests a day and thailand 50k-. its not a hard thing to accept. I certainly would put thailand on a red list with near 30-40% positive rate 

Yes its blindingly obvious I agree, with that positive test rate and so few tests in relation to population and ignoring antigen results should raise huge concerns.

 

Yet the Junta facade of covid is in massive decline in a week and alls well, nearly 50% vaccinated etc lets open up the country is perpetuated to the point of ridicule which they are well accustomed to.

[Eric Loh]

28 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thanks for the update as you know it certainly used to be the case.

Singapore omits Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally

 

More importantly is the sound reasoning  by the Health Minister to include Sinovac and Sinopharm. 
 

What is important now is the difference between those who are vaccinated and not vaccinated and less so between different vaccines.”

He noted that the WHO is a "widely accepted" reference organisation.

"It sets a 50 per cent vaccine effectiveness threshold for listing in the emergency use list. So there is some assurance of a minimum and verified standard," he said.

[ourmanflint]

Hurrah! Thailand has proven that lockdowns do slow down rate of infection. So what next?

 

The instant rules are relaxed infections will start climbing and there is not a thing anyone can do about it

[sapson]

2 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Contrived ? You decide

Decision attained in a nanosecond.

 

Affirmative.

[2 is 1]

I think i even little believe these numbers. Not every province "fake" numbers. Like in North East numbers have come way down! People has isolate them self coz they are scared, even mom&pop shops not allow anyone to enter shop! They bring stuff in front door . Bars and restaurants has been open all the time like in last year, different is now nobody go to eat out , people only buy takeaway food if not make in home.

Edited August 31, 2021 by 2 is 1

[Isaan sailor]

Only numbers in Thailand I truly believe--come from the exchange rates--and they don't look good.

[Bkk Brian]

16 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

More importantly is the sound reasoning  by the Health Minister to include Sinovac and Sinopharm. 
 

What is important now is the difference between those who are vaccinated and not vaccinated and less so between different vaccines.”

He noted that the WHO is a "widely accepted" reference organisation.

"It sets a 50 per cent vaccine effectiveness threshold for listing in the emergency use list. So there is some assurance of a minimum and verified standard," he said.

Its important to put that in context of what was actually stated which was:

 

 @ 6:47  "there were good reasons to only count the mrna Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the initial stages of their vaccination program because of the efficacy, when most of population was not vaccinated it was important to get them inoculated with the most effective vaccines available, but as our vaccination coverage increased to 70%, we are collectively more resilient so our considerations have changed and what is more important now is the difference between those who are vaccinated and not vaccinated, so less so between different vaccine brands. So from 10th Aug we will be more inclusive.

 

[anchadian]

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

Total: 14,355

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158228837462050

[chalawaan]

3 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

It's an October Miracle!

Teacher says that every time the numbers drop a General gets his wings.

 

 

It would be great if the numbers are indeed accurate.. and no more leading doctors pop up saying otherwise.

You must mean his Bentley logo wings, because they all get wings, I think two sets for the army, after jumping a hopscotch game without falling over, and the "Air Fon" get a feather headdress from a cowboy outfitters.

[anchadian]

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was singled out for fierce attacks by opposition Pheu Thai MPs, over his alleged failures in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the first day of the censure debate in parliament this morning (Tuesday).

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-challenged-on-1st-day-of-censure-debate-over-failure-to-contain-pandemic/

 

[anchadian]

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 745 new cases today and 4 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (211), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (115), and Si Racha (171). There are 15,911 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1432499231395233794

Further details:

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/31/chonburi-reports-745-new-covid-19-cases-with-4-deaths/

[Marvin Hagler]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

817,000 vaccinated Tuesday.

Good to see the boring days of 500k a thing of the past. 

Any takers on when the One mill breakthrough arrives.

1.5 million on Thursday or Friday…

[club]

5 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Yes, it does seem the corner has been turned. I am slightly, but pleasantly, surprised at the speed at which restrictions are being lifted. It even looks like some schools may be able to resume proper classes later in September.

Its finally starting to look better but hopefully they dont lift restrictions to fast.  Good to see the numbers coming down 

[anchadian]

GSK, SK Bioscience to test COVID-19 vaccine against AstraZeneca shot

 

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Britain's GSK (GSK.L) and South Korea's SK Bioscience (302440.KS) said on Tuesday the drugmakers have begun a late-stage trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate to assess immune response when compared with AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) approved shot.

 

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gsk-sk-bioscience-start-late-stage-trials-covid-19-vaccine-2021-08-31/

[anchadian]

Unvaccinated staffs are able to work and customers can enter restaurants and malls in 29 lockdown provinces in September, MOPH said on Tuesday. The mandatory ATK and vaccine regulations are still in principle and will not come into effect yet.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1432603370724880384

 

[ikke1959]

30 minutes ago, anchadian said:

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

Total: 14,355

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158228837462050

Prachuap Kiri Kan announced that they had 396 cases on the 29thn of August.. Can some one explain where these numbers are?? We didn't see it back in the daily reports 

 

[sungod]

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

817,000 vaccinated Tuesday.

Good to see the boring days of 500k a thing of the past. 

Any takers on when the One mill breakthrough arrives.

Anutin's birthday, 13th September.