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Thailand on Friday (September 24) reported 12,697 new COVID-19 cases, 13,540 recoveries and 132 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

◼︎ 13,540 recoveries

◼︎ 12,527 new infections 

◼︎ 170 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,508,447

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,336,476

 

Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,537,310 with 16,016 deaths.

 

The news comes as Thailand's disease control committee has proposed a halving of a two-week hotel isolation requirement for vaccinated arrivals, amid delays in plans to waive quarantine and reopen Bangkok and tourist destinations from next month.

 

Thailand is keen to welcome back foreign visitors, after nearly 18 months of strict entry policies caused a collapse in tourism, a key sector that drew 40 million visitors in 2019.

 

"Reducing the quarantine is not only about tourism, but will help business travel and foreign students," senior health official Opas Karnkawinpong told a news conference, adding tests would also be required.

 

*REUTERS contributed to this report

 

 

 

 

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PCR test positive cases, total of 12,697 official new infections, with just 170 of those from prison and 12,527 from the community. 132 official covid deaths recorded. 

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 3,469 bringing the unofficial total to 16,166

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

 

The official pcr positive case counts are nearly all derived from hospital walk in cases 11,313 yesterday, which is the highest since the 19th when it was 12,048

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 22nd Sept) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441201565738553344

 

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 897 new cases today and 7 deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (198), Si Racha (195), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (138). There are 12,397 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441193055676088328

Phuket health authorities are reporting 228 new local cases , zero cases from the Sandbox and three deaths. There are 4,080 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 101 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441193257464066052

Yesterday's positive infections for  Prachuap Khiri Khan Province were 151

UPDATE: 12,697 confirmed cases, 3,469 probable cases, and 132 deaths (1.04%). Out of 127,392 patients , 41,018 are in hospital, 66,317 in ‘hospitel’ and 14,018 in home/community isolation. 3,377 in a serious condition (-45) with 743 on ventilators (-4) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441211428308873228

Seems to have hit a plateau with testing, what testing you may ask yourselves, well the testing of only walk-ins and those close contacts.  Also hitting a plateau of daily cases as well it appears.  Phuket is still stuck in the 200+ cases a day issue, but what are the true cases using ATK test kits not only in Phuket but nationwide?.  Halving quarantine to restart tourism is a ridiculous item in my book. If they are double vaccinated and test negative on arrival they should be free to venture around much like us double vaccinated folks here in the country.

 

On another note there seems to be another issue playing out with travel to not only Phuket new rules start October 1st, but those going back to the UK from Thailand for a visit and were double vaccinated with AZ here in Thailand.  Crazy in my book, but others seem to think the Thai version is not the same even if it originated from the UK or such.

 

The GF was finally vaccinated yesterday, only minor side effects last night, but all good today, other than the sore arm.

 

Stay safe and keep yourselves and families aware of the changes occurring daily.

Edited September 24, 20214 yr by ThailandRyan

32 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Yesterday's positive infections for  Prachuap Khiri Khan Province were 151

And Udon Thanis were above 130 for the past few days as well.

42 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Phuket health authorities are reporting 228 new local cases , zero cases from the Sandbox and three deaths. There are 4,080 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 101 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441193257464066052

More details just published here

 

Phuket marks 228 new COVID cases, three more deaths

https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-marks-228-new-covid-cases-three-more-deaths-81495.php

Southeast Asia saw an increase in new Covid-19 cases and deaths on Thursday, collated data showed. #covid19 #Asean #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40006590

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 103: 547,324

DAY 104: 596,230 <— Sat

DAY 105: 256,392 <— Sun

DAY 106: 469,052

DAY 107: 811,915

DAY 108: 646,519

DAY 109: 626,896

 

TOTAL: 47,296,431 doses since 28 February

 

23.1% of the population now vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441279052308889600

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 103: 547,324

DAY 104: 596,230 <— Sat

DAY 105: 256,392 <— Sun

DAY 106: 469,052

DAY 107: 811,915

DAY 108: 646,519

DAY 109: 626,896

 

TOTAL: 47,296,431 doses since 28 February

 

23.1% of the population now vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441279052308889600

Today is the day they are scheduled to do 1 million jabs, wonder if they will make it.  If they can I hope they were full intermuscular vaccinations and not the new under the skin jabs to save on vaccines.  I still can not find anywhere else that the under the skin vaccination has been done or even studied.  Sounds to me they will be doing it like one would get a TB test done, where the bubble under the skin is given....

Of the 12,516 cases in the general Thai population, the highest numbers were 2,239 in Bangkok followed by 897 in Chonburi, 758 in Samut Prakan, 675 in Yala, 556 in Rayong, 555 in Songkhla, 439 in Narathiwat and 365 in Ratchaburi.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1441281859162296334

 

Today there were 132 deaths in #Thailand 69 males & 63 females Burmese (2), French (1), British (1), India (1), Lao (1) Age range is 30-99 years 64% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in Bangkok (31)

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441280023181201409

 

49 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Today is the day they are scheduled to do 1 million jabs, wonder if they will make it.  If they can I hope they were full intermuscular vaccinations and not the new under the skin jabs to save on vaccines.  I still can not find anywhere else that the under the skin vaccination has been done or even studied.  Sounds to me they will be doing it like one would get a TB test done, where the bubble under the skin is given....

Yes I thought there'd  be some sort of fanfare event for this going on, not seen anything published today about it yet, perhaps it will be a photo op later with the millionth person being jabbed?

No govt COVID-19 press conference by #CCSA today & no explanation as to why. Not reassuring.

 

https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1441289262385614850

 

51 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

No govt COVID-19 press conference by #CCSA today & no explanation as to why. Not reassuring.

 

https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1441289262385614850

 

Maybe because it's a holiday.

10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe because it's a holiday.

No wonder today was the push day for 1 million vaccine jabs. It was done to honor Prince Mahidol. Hope it works out.

This is the second day running that low Prison infections have been published.

28 Yesterday and 170 today.

Seems a tad weird after many Days with rising cases , and the number was near to 700 previously.

Creative accounting me thinks.

 

CCSA operations centre proposes more easing of restrictions in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces

The operations centre of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed on further easing of lockdown restrictions in “dark red” provinces, including the adjustment of curfew hours and shortening mandatory quarantine for fully inoculated foreign arrivals.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ccsa-operations-centre-proposes-more-easing-of-restrictions-in-covid-19-dark-red-provinces/

Busarakam field hospital officially closed after last patients discharged

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that the Busarakam field hospital officially closed on September 20th after treating 20,436 COVID-19 patients over the past 130 days, ending a small, but important chapter in Thailand’s fight to contain the pandemic.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/busarakam-field-hospital-officially-closed-after-last-patients-discharged/

 

13 minutes ago, anchadian said:

CCSA operations centre proposes more easing of restrictions in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces

The operations centre of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed on further easing of lockdown restrictions in “dark red” provinces, including the adjustment of curfew hours and shortening mandatory quarantine for fully inoculated foreign arrivals.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ccsa-operations-centre-proposes-more-easing-of-restrictions-in-covid-19-dark-red-provinces/

The sources disclosed that, at its meeting on Thursday, the operations centre resolved to adjust curfew hours to 10pm to 4am, and ease restrictions on ten types of business activities and venues, including:
• Centres for children or pre-school child
• Museums, historical or archaeological sites
• Learning or science and cultural centres and art galleries
• Manicure shops
• Tattoo, massage and spa parlours
• Cinemas
• Restaurants with a live band with air circulation systems meeting “COVID-free setting standard
• Consumer product sections of malls, hypermarkets, outdoor stadia and convenience stores opening hours extended to 9pm

 

I don't see schools on the list...????

20 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Busarakam field hospital officially closed after last patients discharged

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that the Busarakam field hospital officially closed on September 20th after treating 20,436 COVID-19 patients over the past 130 days, ending a small, but important chapter in Thailand’s fight to contain the pandemic.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/busarakam-field-hospital-officially-closed-after-last-patients-discharged/

 

Sounds promising if the field hospitals are not needed. A question I have is how many bubble and sealed factories and businesses are there, and how many folks are still sealed in.?

Edited September 24, 20214 yr by ThailandRyan

5 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Sounds promising if the field hospitals are not needed. A question I have is how many bubble and sealed factories and businesses are there, and how many folks are still sealed in.?

And of course not to forget the Prisons

Looking at today's Mor Phrom app I see almost 1 million have received a booster vaccination so far.

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Today is the day they are scheduled to do 1 million jabs, wonder if they will make it.  If they can I hope they were full intermuscular vaccinations and not the new under the skin jabs to save on vaccines.  I still can not find anywhere else that the under the skin vaccination has been done or even studied.  Sounds to me they will be doing it like one would get a TB test done, where the bubble under the skin is given....

Just found this article posted in another thread advising against this method:

 

The manufacturers advise that the vaccine should not be injected intravascularly, subcutaneously or intradermally. Injecting a vaccine into the layer of subcutaneous fat with poor vascularity resulting in slow mobilisation and processing of antigen leading to vaccine failure.  The antigen may take longer to reach the circulation after being deposited in fat, delaying presentation to T and B cells that are essential for immune response. In addition, there is a risk that the antigens may be denatured by enzymes if they remain subcutaneously for prolonged period. Subcutaneous injections can lead to localised cellulitis, granuloma formation and abscess.

 

The COVID-19 vaccine has shown to have high efficacy if given correctly intramuscularly.   Subcutaneous injection can happen inadvertently, affecting efficacy of vaccination and potentiate local adverse events.   It is vital importance to reinforce intramuscular injection training with competency assessment at intervals in order to maximise efficacy and maintain public confidence.

 

https://pmj.bmj.com/content/97/1148/400

 

Video of the chaos in the tweet, awful scenes:

 

So many people turned up at Kantang Hospital in Trang today to get vaccinated that they had to call the police to help hand out queue numbers. Today is Mahidol Day and health officials planned to vaccinate one million people today to honour the Father of Modern Medicine #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1441369371062931456

 

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

TOTAL: 47,296,431 doses since 28 February

Any idea of how many of these are sino-sino?

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Just found this article posted in another thread advising against this method:

 

The manufacturers advise that the vaccine should not be injected intravascularly, subcutaneously or intradermally. Injecting a vaccine into the layer of subcutaneous fat with poor vascularity resulting in slow mobilisation and processing of antigen leading to vaccine failure.  The antigen may take longer to reach the circulation after being deposited in fat, delaying presentation to T and B cells that are essential for immune response. In addition, there is a risk that the antigens may be denatured by enzymes if they remain subcutaneously for prolonged period. Subcutaneous injections can lead to localised cellulitis, granuloma formation and abscess.

 

The COVID-19 vaccine has shown to have high efficacy if given correctly intramuscularly.   Subcutaneous injection can happen inadvertently, affecting efficacy of vaccination and potentiate local adverse events.   It is vital importance to reinforce intramuscular injection training with competency assessment at intervals in order to maximise efficacy and maintain public confidence.

 

https://pmj.bmj.com/content/97/1148/400

 

I saw that and another similar one two days ago and posted it back then as well.  I think it is very foolish to undertake a vaccination which goes against the normal everyday procedures.  I truly believe they are setting themselves up for problems such as the body not uptaking the vaccine from the dermal layer and it causing problems to the individuals. This could cause the following problems for folks:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17523-superficial-thrombophlebitis

 

Here is the link I posted before:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118997/

vaccines should be given via the intramuscular route into the deltoid or the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. This optimises the immunogenicity of the vaccine and minimises adverse reactions at the injection site. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of administering vaccines correctly.^1–3 Clinical practice needs to reflect considerations about the right length and gauge of needles used to ensure that those vaccinated get the immunological benefit of the vaccines without local side effects.

 

Injecting a vaccine into the layer of subcutaneous fat, where poor vascularity may result in slow mobilisation and processing of antigen, is a cause of vaccine failure¹—for example in hepatitis B,² rabies, and influenza vaccines.³ Compared with intramuscular administration, subcutaneous injection of hepatitis B vaccine leads to significantly lower seroconversion rates and more rapid decay of antibody response.