COVID-19: Thailand reports 262 more deaths and 14,956 new coronavirus cases

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Thailand on Thursday (September 2) reported 14,956 new COVID-19 cases, 17,936 recoveries and 262 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

● 14,956 recoveries

● 14,600 new infections 

● 356 prison / prison infections

 

Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,234,487 with 12,103 deaths.

 

(Total infections since April 1: 1,031,278)

 

The news comes as Public Health officials will accelerate the vaccination of people aged over 50 as a matter of urgency, after it was discovered that 80% COVID-19 related fatalities were people aged 50 and over, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

CCSA Assistant Spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan noted that the majority of the deaths were among the elderly and those afflicted by any of seven underlining diseases.

 

 

 

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[anchadian]

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1433229303685140486

 

[Bkk Brian]

PCR tests, total of 14,956 official new infections, with 356 of those from prison and 14,600 from community, another uptick from yesterdays figures. 262 covid deaths again an increase from yesterdays figures. 

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 2,718 bringing the unofficial total to 17,647, both showing an increase against the previous downward trend.

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

 

47,304 official pcr tests carried out yesterday. Continual daily decrease.

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 31st Aug) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

[anchadian]

UPDATE: 14,956 confirmed cases. 2,718 probable cases. 7-day testing average is 47,304. Out of 163,680 patients, 23,313 in hospital, 75,328 in hospitel and 62,179 in home/community isolation. 4,841 in a serious condition (-76) with 1,030 on ventilators (-10) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1433232981930303493

[anchadian]

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 881 new cases today and 4 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (146), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (122), and Si Racha (284). There are 15,098 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1433221133147328526

[anchadian]

Phuket health authorities are reporting 204 new local cases , two cases from the Sandbox and no deaths. There are now 2,052 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 85 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1433221408037867520

[anchadian]

The number of Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia crossed 10.14 million, with 73,964 new cases reported on Wednesday, higher than Tuesday’s tally of 76,800. #COVID19 #Asean #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40005588

[ThailandRyan]

I see that the total number of cases in the country as well as Chonburi's saw a slight bump upwards in cases.  As anything these are subject to actual PCR testing being done and are most likely from walk-ins and those seeking treatment because they are ill and need some assistance.  I was talking to another westerner yesterday evening on the phone and his take on it as those seeking assistance by being placed in a facility are doing so because they want the support given, they want to be separated from a crowded family location so they do not get more ill, or they just want three square meals a day and a comfy place to stay for 14 days or so.  I had to laugh at the last part of his statement, but then in thinking about he he may be right.  I did return to Lumpini Park for my daily power walk yesterday evening and it was fairly empty, as many folks might not have gotten the message the parks had re-opened.  Only saw a few mask less runners, and the Park Police were quick to yell at them to mask up or leave the park.  This morning as I look at the freeway and the roads around us they are packed again, unlike on Monday and Tuesday of this week, so it appears most is back to normal.  Maybe @brewsterbudgencan tell us how the mall traffic was yesterday.

 

Stay safe folks, prepare for a possible uptick within 7 days or so, but then with the way the testing is being done, once again my view of only testing those that show up wanting a treatment location, I see the numbers continuing to slide downward or stay in the 14k range for awhile even as the deaths are in the 200 range.

Edited September 2, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[ThailandRyan]

I just looked back at the past few days stats and noticed that even the recoveries are dropping down instead of increasing.  Kind of strange actually.  I also just watched on the news a story of a 252 kg lady being transported back to her home and it taking almost 8 PPE wearing medical staff to carry her from the Ambulance and up the stairs to her humble abode where she would be doing the rest of her recovery with the medications provided.  Definitely not fully recovered if the staff feels the need to be wearing PPE's still to transport and move her, but then it is a precaution as others in the house may be covid infected and staying home, the story did not expand on that one.  I can say she as an overweight individual is very lucky that Covid did not take her from this earth.

[jacko45k]

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

I just looked back at the past few days stats and noticed that even the recoveries are dropping down instead of increasing. 

If the numbers in hospital are effectively less, surely the numbers recovering there  are too?

 

[Pravda]

I absolutely don't believe the numbers, but I'm happy that at least the malls opened. Yesterday I went to Central and the staff seemed to be happy to be back to work knowing that they still have a job.

 

I am completely against these lockdowns imposed on poor people. Doesn't having pride and dignity boost your immune system anyway?

[wensiensheng]

“The news comes as Public Health officials will accelerate the vaccination of people aged over 50 as a matter of urgency, after it was discovered that 80% COVID-19 related fatalities were people aged 50 and over, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).”

 

It’s statements like this that make me wonder whether half the CCSA have been unconscious for the last 12 months. I mean, haven’t they been paying attention?

[HappyExpat57]

Cases are creeping down, deaths are creeping up. What is wrong with this picture?

[wensiensheng]

26 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Phuket health authorities are reporting 204 new local cases , two cases from the Sandbox and no deaths. There are now 2,052 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 85 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1433221408037867520

I live in Rawai. According to Thaiger, Tambon Rawai now has had a total of 182 cases since the pandemic began, an increase of 64 cases from the day before. So a 50% increase in one day, assuming I read the numbers correctly. 
 

restrictions are pretty loosely followed here, so I’m not surprised. 

[DrJack54]

Vietnam seems to consolidate some numbers. Very few deaths or even no report then for yesterday 804.  Strong lockdown there.

[wensiensheng]

2 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Cases are creeping down, deaths are creeping up. What is wrong with this picture?

Nothing. The deaths reflect the high cases of 2/3 weeks ago.

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Cases are creeping down, deaths are creeping up. What is wrong with this picture?

Lagging by at least 2 weeks I hope......

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

I live in Rawai. According to Thaiger, Tambon Rawai now has had a total of 182 cases since the pandemic began, an increase of 64 cases from the day before. So a 50% increase in one day, assuming I read the numbers correctly. 
 

restrictions are pretty loosely followed here, so I’m not surprised. 

But wasn't 70%+ population vaccinated. I assume they refer to two jabs.

[Walker88]

21 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

 Maybe @brewsterbudgencan tell us how the mall traffic was yesterday.

 

 

Well, I'm not Mr Budgen, but I did visit two major malls yesterday....Siam Paragon and EmQuartier. The ground floor grocery stores were busy as has been the case during the entire lockdown. Foot traffic on the clothing/cosmetic/etc. floors was pretty thin, and in the few shops I entered (clothing), I was the only non-employee present.

 

It seems people remain cautious.

 

I also went into a newly re-opened Starbucks to get a coffee, and I had to wait as no fresh coffee had been made. Of course, in the hundreds of times I have entered a Starbucks in Thailand over the years, only twice was coffee already made. Really. Twice only.

 

Road traffic was noticeably heavier, both on Sukhumvit and major Sois off of it. BTS was also much more crowded.

 

Restaurants were mixed. Some had customers, most of whom were drinking 'coffee', while others didn't look any different from when dine-in wasn't allowed.

 

Finally, I have to assume many 'feet' were getting massaged yesterday, or at least staff was ready to take on any and all toes and soles, as I did not see a single massage parlor that was not open, and apparently my feet---despite being covered in shoes---are quite 'han sum', as my passage elicited a lot of love.

[Macrohistory]

STAT 

 

Vaccination reduces risk of long Covid, even when people are infected, U.K. study indicates

 

By Andrew Joseph  Sept. 1, 2021

 

People who are fully vaccinated [with quality vaccines] against Covid-19 appear to have a much lower likelihood of developing long Covid than unvaccinated people even when they contract the coronavirus, a study published Wednesday indicated.

...

“We found that the odds of having symptoms for 28 days or more after post-vaccination infection were approximately halved by having two vaccine doses,” researchers wrote in the study, published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases. “This result suggests that the risk of long Covid is reduced in individuals who have received double vaccination, when additionally considering the already documented reduced risk of infection overall.”...

https://www.statnews.com/2021/09/01/vaccination-reduces-risk-long-covid-even-when-people-are-infected-study/

[anchadian]

 

 

https://twitter.com/NichaSamui/status/1432981635851378690/photo/1

[Marvin Hagler]

It’s interesting to see what is happening in Malaysia at the moment. 55% of the population is fully vaccinated and yet cases are going through the roof (highest they have ever been). What is so different between Malaysia and Thailand? The answer is that one is transparent and telling the truth and the other is lying.

 

Bear in mind that the Malaysian government was toppled due to their poor handling of Covid. So there may be a reason that this Junta government is lying about the numbers.

[wensiensheng]

47 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

But wasn't 70%+ population vaccinated. I assume they refer to two jabs.

A lot of people have been vaccinated for sure. There seems to be some discrepancy over what percentage. Reports from the central government were that 77% have had two jabs. But on Thaiger today there was a report that it’s 77 percent of the 70 percent target. So a bit different if that is the case.

 

but in any case, whatever percentage has been vaccinated, there will still be Covid cases. The focal point should be hospitalizations of symptomatic people. If that is manageable, then cases don’t really matter and life can be normal because the lockdown phase should be over and the vaccination phase well advanced.

 

the caveat is that it’s quite hard to get a clear picture. As evidenced by the governors statement that no quarantine prisoners had escaped, when in fact two had. My confidence that all of the authorities are on the same page with the same information, is quite low.

[Saltire]

It seems the latest idea to spread covid to the villages is for members of migrant workers families having to return home from red zones simply to get a vaccine. Not sure why they are being refused, perhaps to return to the address of their yellow book?

 

One Laos neighbour had 3 relatives come on the 31st, went for vaccine on the first and went home today. Didn't report in as required.

 

Another Laos family closeby came home, didn't report in to the village chief until they were dobbed in being seen at the vaccine station.. He found out and visited their home with commuity health and all 4 members tested positive (but were not sick). They then refused to go to the community isolation centre a few miles away, insisting they would self isolate at their families home. Locals are very angry and the dispute is unresolved so far.

 

Wonder if this is happening in other villages? I assume so.

 

 

 

Edited September 2, 2021 by Saltire

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

I live in Rawai. According to Thaiger, Tambon Rawai now has had a total of 182 cases since the pandemic began, an increase of 64 cases from the day before. So a 50% increase in one day, assuming I read the numbers correctly. 
 

restrictions are pretty loosely followed here, so I’m not surprised. 

Thats quite a jump in one day was there a cluster on a building site?

[Cake Monster]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

“The news comes as Public Health officials will accelerate the vaccination of people aged over 50 as a matter of urgency, after it was discovered that 80% COVID-19 related fatalities were people aged 50 and over, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).”

 

It’s statements like this that make me wonder whether half the CCSA have been unconscious for the last 12 months. I mean, haven’t they been paying attention?

IMO most of the CCSA Staff have been comatose for more than a Year now.

Vaccinating the over 50,s ! Really !

They have not even managed to Vaccinate the Old and Infirmed yet, and they then prioritize a group that are not urgent.

 

 

[Guderian]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

it was discovered that 80% COVID-19 related fatalities were people aged 50 and over,

That leaves 20% of deaths among the under-50's, which sounds high to me. I guess they were mostly afficionados of the likes of KFC and MacDonalds, and had developed a physique to match, it's so sad to see many Thai children looking like this...

 

[wensiensheng]

11 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Thats quite a jump in one day was there a cluster on a building site?

I’ve no idea what caused the spike. Phuket doesn’t really publish where clusters are found. I did read that the sea gypsies village had been proactively tested and was found to be clear, but I’m not sure if that is as a result of recent testing or a restatement of the result of proactive tests done a month or so ago. Another sea village in the north had a 40% positive rate and 100 cases, but they aren’t in the Rawai numbers of course.

 

it’s all rather opaque. Rawai is quite a small area, lots of mixing at the beach and in popular restaurants. Cases could go high very quickly, but then fall very quickly again because the population isn’t very big.

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Lagging by at least 2 weeks I hope......

According to WHO Thailand the trend should take effect 5 - 7 days after the cases decrease:

 

"The trend in deaths tends to follow the pattern in cases (especially severe and ventilated cases) 5-7 day’s later."

 

[ikke1959]

How they switch, manipulate, or change numbers it is still the same about 40% of the tests PCR and ATK are positive. It didn't change from last week.. split it in more like prisons, markets, navy .. but that doesn't change the percentage.. and we all know they don't count numbers, just like the 396 of Prachuap kiri Kan were never seen in the daily reports... It is very dangerous at this moment in Thailand to get Covid infected