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Thailand on Thursday (September 16) reported 13,897 new COVID-19 cases, 13,527 recoveries and 188 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

● 13,527 recoveries

● 13,503 new infections 

● 394 prison / prison infections

 

Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,434,237 with 14,953 deaths.

 

(Total infections since April 1: 1,405,374)

 

The news comes as Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Wednesday that people already inoculated with two doses of the China’s Sinovac vaccine will be given the third booster jab soon in October or even sooner.

 

He did not, however, specify the new timing, adding that it will be up to the Disease Control Department.

 

Millions of people, including many foreign migrant workers, have been given two Sinovac doses and are waiting for a third booster jab of AstraZeneca viral vector vaccine, expected to commence in October.

 

 

 

 

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https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1438302478215233536

 

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 973 new cases today and 12 deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (226), Si Racha (241), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (124), and Sattahip (119). There are 13,609 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1438289481677737984

Phuket health authorities are reporting 244 new local cases , two cases from the Sandbox and three deaths. There are 3,549 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 93 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1438289691485167616

The number of Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia crossed 11.19 million, with 69,057 new cases reported on Wednesday – higher than Tuesday’s tally of 64,297. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40006206

PCR test positive cases, total of 13,897 official new infections, with 394 of those from prison and 13,503 from the community. 188 official covid deaths recorded. 

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 1,768 bringing the unofficial total to 15,665

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 14th Sept) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

The Thai school year started in May, but due to #COVID19, campuses have remained closed for 4 months now. 271,888 students are unable to learn online as they have no electricity. The top 5 provinces with the most problems are Narathiwat, Pattani, Tak, Nakhon Ratchasima & Yala.

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1438301546580643841

 

Bangkok distributing 2 million ATKs to residents in high-risk groups

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in cooperation with the National Health Security Office, is handing out from Thursday 2 million antigen test kits (ATKs) to Bangkokians who are at high risk of contracting Covid-19.

“The move aims to expand the scope of active case finding in Bangkok," deputy governor Sophon Phisutthiwong said on Wednesday. "People who test positive can isolate themselves early on, which will lead to efficient control against the virus spreading.”

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40006209

Woah anyone notice Thailand's 7day case count trend is following every single other country out there and also represents a bell curve?  I think we can use this to predict then cases will bottom out.

11 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Bangkok distributing 2 million ATKs to residents in high-risk groups

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in cooperation with the National Health Security Office, is handing out from Thursday 2 million antigen test kits (ATKs) to Bangkokians who are at high risk of contracting Covid-19.

“The move aims to expand the scope of active case finding in Bangkok," deputy governor Sophon Phisutthiwong said on Wednesday. "People who test positive can isolate themselves early on, which will lead to efficient control against the virus spreading.”

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40006209

Active case finding that doesn't get added to the daily total. One reason I would say that has seen the drop in numbers from the mid 20k. There is also the factor of false negatives.

11 minutes ago, TooMuchTime said:

Woah anyone notice Thailand's 7day case count trend is following every single other country out there and also represents a bell curve?  I think we can use this to predict then cases will bottom out.

Yes I know about published Thai number fitting a curve with a bell end. 

Lets not forget the unpublished figures.

Just now, Scrotobike said:

Yes I know about published Thai number fitting a curve with a bell end. 

Lets not forget the unpublished figures.

Do you mean the asymptomatic cases?

 

1 minute ago, TooMuchTime said:

Do you mean the asymptomatic cases?

 

ATK tests, those mentioned by Dr Udon of the CCSA, and generally those not identified through lack of testing.

Not sure the number of PCR positive tests are useful for trend analysis

Can optimistic posters get a grip please

1 minute ago, Scrotobike said:

ATK tests, those mentioned by Dr Udon of the CCSA, and generally those not identified through lack of testing.

Not sure the number of PCR positive tests are useful for trend analysis

Can optimistic posters get a grip please

So with asymptomatic cases, ATK tests, and lack of testing, you think the true covid case count is significantly higher?  What about the death count?  Does this mean the death rate is actually lower??

Lower the PCR tests and encourage Antigen testing as the norm and dont include the latter positives in the daily press releases.

 

Almost as brilliant as the no test no have policy of the first year.

 

Amazing Thailand land of double Ds! ........Denial and Delusion.

32 minutes ago, TooMuchTime said:

anyone notice Thailand's 7day case count trend is following every single other country out there

does that include other data like test numbers and vaccine numbers or is Thailand a one off if all data was looked at 

1 minute ago, smedly said:

does that include other data like test numbers and vaccine numbers or is Thailand a one off if all data was looked at 

Who knows but this trend has been observed in other outbreaks and is often taught in middle school biology.  Seems like some sort of natural cycle of sort.

The low numbers are exactly what this government wants to see regardless of actual numbers that can only be found through testing - the low counts make them look good and fits the agenda - unfortunately it may not be indicative of the actual true status of covid in Thailand 

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I'm still waiting for any of the covid "investigators" on these daily threads to tell us all what the CT is in Thailand for rt-PCR?

 

Anyone?

 

Hello?

 

Crickets.

UPDATE: 13,897 confirmed cases, 1,768 probable cases, and 188 deaths (1.04%). Out of 128,728 patients, 42,709 are in hospital, 66,422 in ‘hospitel’ and 13,913 in home/community isolation. 3,911 in a serious condition (-83) with 788 on ventilators (-18) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1438320649504628736

44 minutes ago, TooMuchTime said:

So with asymptomatic cases, ATK tests, and lack of testing, you think the true covid case count is significantly higher?  What about the death count?  Does this mean the death rate is actually lower??

No idea, but the Thai village based death certification does not normally include a PCR test.

The attitude by the Thai Govt is really “Let’s reopen the country to tourists - come hell or high water” as they stand firm on their previous pledge to revive the economy while also continuing to battle #COVID19.

 

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1438328434283872256

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-bangkok-covid-19-reopen-oct-15-international-travellers-2180526

 

More than 20 COVID-19 vaccines being developed in #Thailand, and 3 have entered human trials after showing promising results

 

When Thailand began its battle against COVID-19 early last year, local scientists were quick to launch research programs on innovative weapons to contain the virus. So far, their hard work has yielded a small but effective armory, ranging from vaccine prototypes to groundbreaking test kits and more.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/from-nasal-sprays-to-sniffer-dogs-thai-researchers-develop-unique-weapons-to-fight-covid-19/

44 minutes ago, smedly said:

The low numbers are exactly what this government wants to see regardless of actual numbers that can only be found through testing - the low counts make them look good and fits the agenda - unfortunately it may not be indicative of the actual true status of covid in Thailand 

Spot on and weve had a year and a half of this pandemic policy of delusion and illusion.

1 hour ago, TooMuchTime said:

So with asymptomatic cases, ATK tests, and lack of testing, you think the true covid case count is significantly higher?  What about the death count?  Does this mean the death rate is actually lower??

Latest worldometer ranking table for death rates/million of population including yesterday’s data :

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

 

 

Thailand currently sitting at 125th in the world, 28th in Asia. 

28 minutes ago, anchadian said:

The attitude by the Thai Govt is really “Let’s reopen the country to tourists - come hell or high water” as they stand firm on their previous pledge to revive the economy while also continuing to battle #COVID19.

 

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1438328434283872256

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-bangkok-covid-19-reopen-oct-15-international-travellers-2180526

 

It’s a bit of a misleading headline to say “Let’s open the country to tourists  - come hell or high water” when both links state it’s when 70% of the residents are expected to have been fully vaccinated. 
 

From the second link:

 

“According to the minister, more than 70 per cent of Bangkok’s population have already received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine but only 37 per cent have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. 

The remaining 33 per cent should have been given their second dose by early October, he added.”

 

4 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Latest worldometer ranking table for death rates/million of population including yesterday’s data :

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

 

 

Thailand currently sitting at 125th in the world, 28th in Asia. 

It would be nice to see some chart in relation to deaths due to the Delta variant. I think this might show a different story in relation to other countries.

1 hour ago, TooMuchTime said:

Woah anyone notice Thailand's 7day case count trend is following every single other country out there and also represents a bell curve?  I think we can use this to predict then cases will bottom out.

hence the name "virus wave"

1 hour ago, TooMuchTime said:

Do you mean the asymptomatic cases?

 

We all know that when Thailand uses the term asymptomatic its very generous in its labeling 70-80%, so generous it ignores all known recent international studies of covid-19

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

The Thai school year started in May, but due to #COVID19, campuses have remained closed for 4 months now. 271,888 students are unable to learn online as they have no electricity. The top 5 provinces with the most problems are Narathiwat, Pattani, Tak, Nakhon Ratchasima & Yala.

Complete nonsense. More healthy kids are dying on the roads in one day than have died from covid in 18 months. Get them back in school NOW