Thailand reports 11,375 new COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths

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Thailand on Saturday (October 2) reported 11,375 new COVID-19 cases, 13,127 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

◼︎ 13,127 recoveries

◼︎ 11,191 new infections 

◼︎ 184 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,597,741

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,468,847

 

Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,626,604 with 16,937 deaths.

 

The news comes as the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has expressed concern over the increasing number of new infections in the southern provinces of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla, while infections in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces are steadily declining.

 

CCSA Assistant Spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan said today that 1,917 new infections had been recorded in the four southern border provinces in the past 24 hours, accounting for 17% all new cases nationwide, up from 15%, adding that severe cases and fatalities are also on the rise.

 

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[Bkk Brian]

PCR test positive cases, total of 11,375 official new infections, with 184 of those from prison and 11,191 from the community. 87 official covid deaths recorded. 

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 2,906 bringing the unofficial total to 14,281

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 30th Sept) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

[anchadian]

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 638 new cases today and 6 deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (165), Si Racha (109), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (113). There are 10,937 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1444093679417761794

[anchadian]

Phuket health authorities are reporting 182 new local cases , six cases from the Sandbox and no deaths. There are 4,693 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 122 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1444093870111793152

[anchadian]

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.16 million across Southeast Asia, with 53,421 new cases reported on Friday (October 1), lower than Thursday’s tally at 57,812. New deaths are at 818, decreasing from Thursday’s number of 836. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 263,421.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40006917

[anchadian]

#COVID19 on Saturday:

11,375 new cases (184 from prison)

87 deaths

113,394 in care

13,127 released from care

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1444101018845794306

[anchadian]

UPDATE: 11,375 confirmed cases, 2,906 probable cases, and 87 deaths (1.04%). Out of 113,394 patients , 38,865 are in hospital, 60,521 in ‘hospitel’ and 10,047 in home/community isolation. 3,124 in a serious condition (-20) with 725 on ventilators (+16) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1444109199139426304

[Kadilo]

Drop in the number of daily deaths and also in the weekly trend, down to 12/million of population. according to the worldometer world ranking table. 
 

Thailand now sitting at 71st in the world for the past 7 days, down 9%.  
36th in Asia. 
 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/weekly-trends/#weekly_table

Edited October 2, 2021 by Kadilo

[Moonlover]

6 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Drop in the number of daily deaths and also in the weekly trend, down to 12/million of population. according to the worldometer world ranking table. 
 

Thailand now sitting at 71st in the world for the past 7 days, down 9%.  
36th in Asia. 
 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/weekly-trends/#weekly_table

The drop in death rates is a particularly good sign which suggests that the vaccination programme is beginning to have a positive affect.

 

There is also another positive sign from the US in the form of an antiviral medication which could contribute to the reduction in deaths and serious illness.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-58764440

[DrJack54]

41 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Rapid tests positive cases, 2,906 bringing the unofficial total to 14,281

Realize most likely been previously asked.....

So with the Rapid tests how do other countries deal with these. 

For example the chart that @anchadian posts each day with cases/deaths etc from ASEAN countries how to compare.

So today's chart shows Thailand 11,744 and Vietnam 6,957.

Does Vietnam also not count it's Rapid test results. 

I'm aware that some of the Rapid tests for Thailand may be subsequently included. 

[ikke1959]

It is good to see that the numbers are going down but I have my doubts... The prison infection are going very up and down and the same with the rapid tests. one day more than 5000 the next only 2500.. Prison the same one day 800 next day 200...Even the death cases I don't trust although every dead is one too much. They can change the cause of death very easily, heartfailure, kidney failure, short of breath  or whatever.... I believe everything must look fine to reopen the country..The truth is not important 

Edited October 2, 2021 by ikke1959

[Bkk Brian]

32 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Realize most likely been previously asked.....

So with the Rapid tests how do other countries deal with these. 

For example the chart that @anchadian posts each day with cases/deaths etc from ASEAN countries how to compare.

So today's chart shows Thailand 11,744 and Vietnam 6,957.

Does Vietnam also not count it's Rapid test results. 

I'm aware that some of the Rapid tests for Thailand may be subsequently included. 

I just saw a report in the B.P. that says Vietnam is being urged to recognize its rapid tests as official and that would mean it has an extra 40% cases than being reported.

[coolcarer]

44 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

The drop in death rates is a particularly good sign which suggests that the vaccination programme is beginning to have a positive affect.

 

There is also another positive sign from the US in the form of an antiviral medication which could contribute to the reduction in deaths and serious illness.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-58764440

There’s a number of good therapeutics showing promising signs, this one developed by Merck could be one of those but carries a hefty price tag of $700 per course. doubtful they will relinquish rights to other countries to manufacture cheaply unfortunately.

[buick]

with indonesia posting a sub 100 death number (per a chart in this thread), that suggests we might see a 25 number here in thailand (adjusting for population) in the not too distant future.  indonesia was peaking a couple weeks before thailand (mid august versus late august).  not all death charts are the same but most of the charts for southeast asia look similar, indonesia, thailand, vietnam, and malaysia.  philippines is an outlier, an odd pattern.  but the drop off in the death numbers on the way down is typically as steep as the rise in deaths was so the fall can be surprisingly fast.  hope we follow indonesia and see 25 in two weeks.

[Moonlover]

19 minutes ago, coolcarer said:

There’s a number of good therapeutics showing promising signs, this one developed by Merck could be one of those but carries a hefty price tag of $700 per course. doubtful they will relinquish rights to other countries to manufacture cheaply unfortunately.

From that same BBC report I read:

 

'The company (Merck) said it is in ongoing discussion with other countries, including the UK, and has also agreed licensing deals with a number of generic manufacturers to supply the treatment to low and middle-income countries'. 

 

That's a promising sign.

[ChipButty]

Less than 100 deaths lets get back to business and open up the country

[coolcarer]

13 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

From that same BBC report I read:

 

'The company (Merck) said it is in ongoing discussion with other countries, including the UK, and has also agreed licensing deals with a number of generic manufacturers to supply the treatment to low and middle-income countries'. 

 

That's a promising sign.

it is a very promising sign for the world and how it learns to live with covid in the future, I see it needs to be taken when symptoms are in early stages so this is a medication that would need to be readily available quickly to patients for it to be useful. Fingers crossed Thailand actually makes the effort to investigate its potential and has the resources to get some for next year.

[Eric Loh]

41 minutes ago, coolcarer said:

There’s a number of good therapeutics showing promising signs, this one developed by Merck could be one of those but carries a hefty price tag of $700 per course. doubtful they will relinquish rights to other countries to manufacture cheaply unfortunately.

This is indeed a game changer development in the fight against covid. Vaccine hesitant folks most likely to take a pill than a jab. Heard Pfizer also developing similar anti viral pill. I am sure other big pharmaceuticals are also in their various stages of such development. Will help push price down. 
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pfizer-starts-dosing-patients-oral-covid-19-drug-trial-2021-09-01/

[anchadian]

3 hours ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 638 new cases today and 6 deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (165), Si Racha (109), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (113). There are 10,937 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1444093679417761794

Further details:

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/02/chonburi-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-drop-to-638-with-6-new-deaths/

[ThailandRyan]

Looks like it is trending downward.  Was out yesterday in Rama 9 mall at lunchtime and it was packed, but it was Friday.  When when we popped into Icon Siam on Thursday night to pick up a new phone at True, my other one seemed to grow legs and walk away on its own, it appeared that the folks who set up shop on the lower level Thai food court etc. area had returned en-mass and were getting ready for a big weekend of mall goers.  Each and everyone wore a button that said - Vaccinated.  Seems that Bangkok is picking up as far as people returning from the outer provinces as well.  Ran into some new international teachers that had arrived and just escaped from the 14 day ASQ's here in Bangkok and were getting ready as one said to return to teaching sometime this month he hoped.

 

Looking at the graphs it is trending downward but also seems to be starting to create a trough, which I hope does not turn up-ward and start to climb again.  Stay safe folks and keep vigilant and social distance as the crowds start to pick up.

[anchadian]

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 111: 112,215 <— Sat

DAY 112: 175,926 <— Sun

DAY 113: 734,597

DAY 114: 726,805

DAY 115: 628,586

DAY 116: 2,288,728

DAY 117: 796,583

 

TOTAL: 54,581,395 doses since 28 February

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1444181299745345538

[Bkk Brian]

Cooperation is the driving force in surviving the pandemic

 

Volunteers have been playing a crucial role in keeping Thailand’s health system working and have helped save lives, admitted Assistant Secretary-General of National Health Security Office, Dr. Yupadee Sirisinsuk.

 

She said that, when the COVID-19 outbreak was at its peak in July this year, the health service system in Thailand was close to collapse. The authorities decided they had to introduce a new model of care, home and community isolation (HI-CI). The volunteers, who had been helping vulnerable people long before that, also helped to close the gaps in the system.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cooperation-is-the-driving-force-in-surviving-the-pandemic/

[Bkk Brian]

Students to start getting their Pfizer jabs from Monday onwards

 

The drive to deliver Pfizer jabs to all students aged between 12 and 17 across the nation kicks off on Monday, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced earlier this week.

 

Pfizer is the only brand approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration for children of this age group. The department aims to inoculate 5.4 million students nationwide this month before schools reopen in November.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40006942

[Bkk Brian]

Some Koh Larn residents to get a third Covid-19 vaccine shot as booster prior to planned November “opening”

 

The Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunplome told The Pattaya News earlier this week, “People on Koh Larn who have already get their first and second dose of a Sinovac vaccine from March to May will receive a third dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This is due to concerns about efficacy over time, as well as the severe importance of Koh Larn to the tourism economy as Pattaya plans to reopen to foreign vaccinated tourists in November.”

 

TPN media notes that the planned “opening” is not yet official and still needs several levels of final approval.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/02/some-koh-larn-residents-to-get-a-third-covid-19-vaccine-shot-as-booster-prior-to-planned-november-opening/

[Bkk Brian]

Covid threat looms over Thailand's plans to open up to tourists

 

Why is the Thai government proceeding so cautiously? The simple answer is vaccines and the limited number of ICU beds.

 

Despite significantly ramping up its orders of vaccines, the government started late and is still a long way short of its official target of inoculating at least 70% of the population.

 

By the end of September just over one quarter had received two doses, and many of those who received the less effective Sinovac vaccine are now having to get booster shots.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58758310

[anchadian]

Spaces at Bang Sue Grand Station to be returned to SRT on November 28

BANGKOK, 2 October 2021 (NNT) - Up to 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered at the Central Vaccination Center at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok throughout its 130 days of service. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Health is planning to clear out and return the spaces of the central rail hub to the State Railway of Thailand on 28 November.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211002140256428

[coolcarer]

8 hours ago, Kadilo said:

Drop in the number of daily deaths and also in the weekly trend, down to 12/million of population. according to the worldometer world ranking table. 
 

Thailand now sitting at 71st in the world for the past 7 days, down 9%.  
36th in Asia. 
 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/weekly-trends/#weekly_table

I’ve got the mortality per million population as 12 in the weekly trends same as you but can’t see any other metrics that reflect the other rankings you mentioned, can you screenshot?

 

Weekly Trends

Thailand overall currently sitting at 10

Thailand overall deaths per population sitting at 63

Thailand Asia currently sitting at 6

Thailand Asia deaths per population sitting at 12

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/weekly-trends/#weekly_table

 

[Cake Monster]

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Covid threat looms over Thailand's plans to open up to tourists

 

Why is the Thai government proceeding so cautiously? The simple answer is vaccines and the limited number of ICU beds.

 

Despite significantly ramping up its orders of vaccines, the government started late and is still a long way short of its official target of inoculating at least 70% of the population.

 

By the end of September just over one quarter had received two doses, and many of those who received the less effective Sinovac vaccine are now having to get booster shots.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58758310

I dont really think the Thai Government is proceeding cautiously in the least.

With this push to reopen so many places on November 1st, to try and save the high season, they are proceeding at a reckless abandon IMO.

Already the assumption is the outbreak is fully over, yet there are on average about 14,000 cases per Day throughout September.

Yes, the Country does need to reopen. Of that fact we are all certain, but this opening is just a little too soon, and should be put back at least another Month or so to get the Vaccines into people.

Tourists, are not going to travel to Thailand with its poor vaccination rate, with the thought of possibly picking up Covid again whist on Holiday, and being placed in a Covid Prison for the duration.

Governments are also going to place barriers in the way of Thai Tourism. They certainly dont need people returning from a Jolly in LOS bringing back a Virus from Thailand, that due to very poor testing, could be a new Variant etc.

 

[anchadian]

Question for @AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience.

 

The European Medical Agency says Thai SBS vaccine is not approved because it has never been asked to inspect the SBS plant. Also AFAIK no clinical trials were run on locally-made AZ vaccine. So, harder for it to be accepted overseas.

 

https://twitter.com/pakhead/status/1444239680170455040

 

[Pravda]

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Question for @AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience.

 

The European Medical Agency says Thai SBS vaccine is not approved because it has never been asked to inspect the SBS plant. Also AFAIK no clinical trials were run on locally-made AZ vaccine. So, harder for it to be accepted overseas.

 

https://twitter.com/pakhead/status/1444239680170455040

 

 

I'm sure they will answer your inquiry promptly. Brb