Distribution of 8.5m ATKs Planned for Self-Testing

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, Sept 3 (TNA) – The National Health Security Office announced its plan to distribute 8.5 million antigen test kits for people to test themselves for COVID-19.

 

NHSO secretary-general Dr. Jadet Thammathat-Aree said the Government Pharmaceutical Organization signed a contract for the procurement of the 8.5 million ATKs and NHSO would start the distribution on Sept 15 mainly for at-risk people including people in red zones and those in the families and communities of COVID-19 cases.

 

ATKs would be handed out in packed communities and markets and at service centers namely hospitals, sub-district hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in red zones.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

"ATKs would be handed out in packed communities and markets and at service centers namely hospitals, sub-district hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in red zones. Service centers will distribute ATKs via the Paotang app. Recipients will get two ATKs each for use five days apart."

 

Will they also be delivered to each condo or complex for use, or will folks have to que up to receive them, just a question.

 

Crowded service centers sounds like a super spreader event.

[hotchilli]

Used once and disposed of... so what about the next day?

[mfd101]

24 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Used once and disposed of... so what about the next day?

Give it a scrub & use it again. Same result (negative) each time. Very effective

[Cake Monster]

Well, I guess thats 4.25 Million people that will self test.

However, how many of those will report their results, whether they are Negative or Positive will remain to be seen.

Smoke screen WIP.

[worgeordie]

Is this the same 8.5 Million tests that were returned to China, from the U.S.A.

because the didn't work .or is that just a coincidence ????

regards Worgeordie

[Dogmatix]

These are the kits that don't work. So no need to distribute them. Just pocket the commission.