File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Friday ( October 8 ) reported 11,140 new COVID-19 cases, 9,933 recoveries and 116 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

◼︎ 9,933 recoveries

◼︎ 11,068 new infections 

◼︎ 72 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,660,574

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,534,364

 

Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,689,437 with 17,534 deaths.

 

After months of regulatory red-tape tying up vaccines in Thailand being accepted as “fully vaccinated” in the UK, the rules are finally changing as of Monday, October 11th.

 

Previously, if one was vaccinated with AstraZeneca or other major brands in Thailand, they would not be considered “fully vaccinated” in the UK upon return, leading to confusion and anger on social media.

 

However, as of today, October 8th, 2021, that guidance has changed and will become effective on Monday, October 11th, 2021.

*The Pattaya News contributed to this report

 

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https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446275959271821329

 

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 687 new cases today and 1 death. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (166), Si Racha (152), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (99). There are 10,252 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446267373342789639

Phuket health authorities are reporting 158 new local cases , three cases from the Sandbox and two deaths. There are 3,798 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 138 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446267563084713986

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.41 million across Southeast Asia, with 42,279 new cases reported on Thursday (October 7). #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007199

PCR test positive cases, total of 11,140 official new infections, with 72 of those from prison and 11,062 from the community. 116 official covid deaths recorded. Third day of triple digits. Rolling average 7 day chart taking a spike up.

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 5,225 bringing the unofficial total to 16,365

 

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

 

Last 8  days Ventilator Capacity:

01/10/21 = 709

02/10/21 = 725

03/10/21 = 712

04/10/21 = 719

05/10/21 = 701

06/10/21 = 720

07/10/21 = 715

08/10/21 = 682

Rolling 7 day average (up to 6th Oct) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

UPDATE: 11,140 confirmed cases, 5,225 probable cases (ATK), and 116 deaths (1.04%). Out of 110,113 patients , 41,057 are in hospital, 56,863 in hospitel and 9,658 in home/community isolation. 3,003 in a serious condition (+3) with 682 on ventilators (-33) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446279351390015489

Weekly trends with no useless comparisons to the UK, Thailand only

 

WHO Thailand Latest Situation Update, weekly trends and Analysis

 

WEEKLY TRENDS
The number of new community acquired cases continues to decrease, though the rate of decrease has slowed down decreasing by 5% compared to 11% of the previous week. Case counts remain high with an average of 10,445 per day for the last 7 days.
The number of deaths continues to decrease with an average of 99 deaths per day compared to 120 per day of the previous week.However deaths remains high and 5 times greater than the average of 19 deaths per day during 3rd wave April to June.
Severe cases (decreasing by 7%), ventilated cases (2%) continue to decrease, though the rate of decrease has slowed down over the last few weeks and counts remain high.

ANALYSIS
Thailand may be over the worst, for now. However, there remains a long way to go, cases and deaths remain very high, many times greater than the previous peak in the 3rd wave in April to June. This includes the number of active cases  including those that require direct medical care with an average of almost 111,000 active cases per day over the last week.
Severe and ventilated cases, in particular, while decreasing the rate of decrease has slowed down a great deal and continue to present a high workload for front-line health care professionals.

 

https://www.who.int/thailand/emergencies/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports

Looks like we are in the bottom trough of the Bell curve for cases, and not seeing a decline anymore.  One can only hope that we have not entered into a new daily average of over 10k cases and a flatline as the new normal.  However, we know that Covid will be with us now forever like the Flu, Pneumonia, and the common cold.  All we can do at this point is to ensure the majority are vaccinated and then those of us with underlying medical conditions and over 60 have an annual booster if they are so inclined.

 

The one thing that is very obvious is that the world needs to accept this for what it is, collect the stats annually and not collectively from the beginning of time, use a 7 day average for all categories and use those in looking backwards in comparison to see where we are going, and what tweaks to the system need to be made.  Will masks be mandatory for flying in the future, will vaccine passports be needed, and the biggest question is will we need to be continually PCR tested prior to flying.  Many questions as we look ahead. 

 

Hopefully the world can come together and the same rules be in place for all countries.  Covid has changed the landscape and now we must use what has been learned as we move forward.

4 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Weekly trends with no useless comparisons to the UK, Thailand only

 

WHO Thailand Latest Situation Update, weekly trends and Analysis

 

WEEKLY TRENDS
The number of new community acquired cases continues to decrease, though the rate of decrease has slowed down decreasing by 5% compared to 11% of the previous week. Case counts remain high with an average of 10,445 per day for the last 7 days.
The number of deaths continues to decrease with an average of 99 deaths per day compared to 120 per day of the previous week.However deaths remains high and 5 times greater than the average of 19 deaths per day during 3rd wave April to June.
Severe cases (decreasing by 7%), ventilated cases (2%) continue to decrease, though the rate of decrease has slowed down over the last few weeks and counts remain high.

ANALYSIS
Thailand may be over the worst, for now. However, there remains a long way to go, cases and deaths remain very high, many times greater than the previous peak in the 3rd wave in April to June. This includes the number of active cases  including those that require direct medical care with an average of almost 111,000 active cases per day over the last week.
Severe and ventilated cases, in particular, while decreasing the rate of decrease has slowed down a great deal and continue to present a high workload for front-line health care professionals.

 

https://www.who.int/thailand/emergencies/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports

Thanks, Brian, for posting something that is relevant, factual, accurate and helpful.

The last few paragraphs talk about the huge health staff resource still being needed.

This will be the Thai governments measure going forward.

Edited October 8, 20214 yr by Cherrytreeview
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Updated numbers including latest figures:
 

Thailand currently sitting at 66th in the worldometer ranking table over the past 7 days at 10 deaths/million of population, up one place from yesterday. 2 places below the UK. 

 

Number of deaths have fallen 18% and new cases 5% over the same period. 
 

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

Do you really believe this statement?  I don't.

 

Perhaps the've forgetten those over 60 years and with underlying health conditions who have yet to receive 2 jabs.

 

Pattaya City Mayor and residents receive third dose of Covid -19 vaccine booster yesterday

 

The Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunplome told Pattaya News reporters, “I have already received two doses of Sinovac Vaccine before, however, this was early in the year and as we are preparing to open for vaccinated foreign tourists I wanted to increase my personal protection and be an example for the community, showing that our vaccines are safe and effective.”

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/08/pattaya-city-mayor-and-residents-receive-third-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-booster-yesterday/

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Do you really believe this statement?  I don't.

 

Perhaps the've forgetten those over 60 years and with underlying health conditions who have yet to receive 2 jabs.

 

Pattaya City Mayor and residents receive third dose of Covid -19 vaccine booster yesterday

 

The Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunplome told Pattaya News reporters, “I have already received two doses of Sinovac Vaccine before, however, this was early in the year and as we are preparing to open for vaccinated foreign tourists I wanted to increase my personal protection and be an example for the community, showing that our vaccines are safe and effective.”

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/08/pattaya-city-mayor-and-residents-receive-third-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-booster-yesterday/

Selfish needs over those who truly need at least a first vaccine.  Gotta open up for tourism but then just throw the unvaccinated under the bus.  He must believe that his safety is of a more tantamount importance than others in the community.

9 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Selfish needs over those who truly need at least a first vaccine.  Gotta open up for tourism but then just throw the unvaccinated under the bus.  He must believe that his safety is of a more tantamount importance than others in the community.

A most likely by December he will need a Booster to be doubly sure of his safety.

And meanwhile, all the unvaccinated, and Homeless, Hungry people sleep rough on the streets of his City of Dreams.

This kind of behavior from Thai Officials induces a good Vomit with me.

Opinion: Easing lockdown imposes threat to those living with compromised immunity

 

Thailand is putting up its mark as among the very few countries in the world that has not been looking at the immunosuppressive patients, a group of patients who are among the most vulnerable among the population.

The immunosuppressive patients are patients who are taking immune suppressing medication, and these could be due to various factors ranging from transplant of an organ to leukemia and other autoimmune diseases. (read more here)

These patients, who have low immunity due to their daily intake of immune suppressing medications have weakened immunity and are prone to most common bacterial and viral infections, let alone SAR-COV2. 

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/33710/opinion-easing-lockdown-imposes-threat-to-those-living-with-compromised-immunity/

2 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Opinion: Easing lockdown imposes threat to those living with compromised immunity

 

Thailand is putting up its mark as among the very few countries in the world that has not been looking at the immunosuppressive patients, a group of patients who are among the most vulnerable among the population.

The immunosuppressive patients are patients who are taking immune suppressing medication, and these could be due to various factors ranging from transplant of an organ to leukemia and other autoimmune diseases. (read more here)

These patients, who have low immunity due to their daily intake of immune suppressing medications have weakened immunity and are prone to most common bacterial and viral infections, let alone SAR-COV2. 

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/33710/opinion-easing-lockdown-imposes-threat-to-those-living-with-compromised-immunity/

This is why I am glad that as a diabetic I was vaccinated.  Many more need vaccinations as well, and yet Thailand is already giving boosters to those twice vaccinated.  I see the inequity for what it is, and the majority of those getting a booster are those who work for the government in one aspect or another and then the Health care workers behind them when the Health care workers should all be vaccinated and then given boosters first, then those unvaccinated next before the Government folks and military.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that tourists may not be interested in Thailand if the country takes too long to open its doors.

 

FTI chairman Suphan Mongkolsuthee said it is safe for Thailand to open since 40 to 50 per cent of its population has been vaccinated.

Also, he said, the number of daily cases has dropped, and Thailand has the facilities to treat Covid-19 patients. However, he said, the authorities should speed up the vaccination rate in the business sector before reopening the country.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007232

2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that tourists may not be interested in Thailand if the country takes too long to open its doors.

 

FTI chairman Suphan Mongkolsuthee said it is safe for Thailand to open since 40 to 50 per cent of its population has been vaccinated.

Also, he said, the number of daily cases has dropped, and Thailand has the facilities to treat Covid-19 patients. However, he said, the authorities should speed up the vaccination rate in the business sector before reopening the country.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007232

Tourists will not come, even if the red tape is removed.

Only those with connections in the country.

 

Look at Spain and Greece, fully opened in the summer, still under expected/desired numbers.

And these are EU countries, which meant treatment for Covid would have been free of charge, even quarantine.

There is still fear about travelling, especially far distances. 

 

 

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 117: 796,583

DAY 118: 288,016 <— Sat

DAY 119: 281,070 <— Sun

DAY 120: 770,947

DAY 121: 734,804

DAY 122: 730,807

DAY 123: 911,677

 

TOTAL: 58,298,700 doses since 28 February

 

31.2% of people now fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446349776451084288

Top 10 Provinces for new cases (not in prisons): Bangkok 1,255 Yala 776 Chonburi 687 Narathiwat 592 Samut Prakan 576 Pattani 503 Songkhla 444 Nakhon Si Thammarat 395 Rayong 342 Chanthaburi 284

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446355738570289156

 

22 minutes ago, anchadian said:

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 117: 796,583

DAY 118: 288,016 <— Sat

DAY 119: 281,070 <— Sun

DAY 120: 770,947

DAY 121: 734,804

DAY 122: 730,807

DAY 123: 911,677

 

TOTAL: 58,298,700 doses since 28 February

 

31.2% of people now fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1446349776451084288

1.65 million with a booster already while more than 50% of the population does not have 1 jab yet.  Really makes me wonder who besides factory workers, government folks and medical workers need to have a booster at this point, well besides a large contingent on Phuket who were double jabbed with sinovac.

Health officials on Thursday (Oct 7) reported 126 new COVID-19 cases, 32 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 52 cases were found in Pranburi, 9 case in Sam Roi Yot, 5 cases in Kuiburi, No- case found in Thap Sakae, 3 cases in Bang Saphan, 3 cases found in Bang Saphan Noi, and 22 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

No new deaths were reported today.

 

Oct 7: Prachuap reports 126 new COVID-19 cases, 32 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

Health officials on Friday (Oct 8 reported 93 new COVID-19 cases, 28 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 51 cases were found in Pranburi, 6 cases in Sam Roi Yot, No-case in Kuiburi, No- case found in Thap Sakae, 5 cases in Bang Saphan, No- case found in Bang Saphan Noi, and 1 case in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

No new deaths were reported on Friday.

 

Oct 8: Prachuap reports 93 new COVID-19 cases, 28 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

Edited October 8, 20214 yr by worrab
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I looked at the Chantaburi cases and realized that they had almost doubled in one day.  With where the cases supposedly stemmed from it makes complete sense as to why the Governor banned all alcohol circa last years National order. Starting to make the International rounds as it is in the WorldNews now.  Waiting on the Thai digital media folks to start scrubbing it from the news to keep the word from reaching outward and affecting possible tourism.

Thai Civil Court rejects plea to suspend public gathering restrictions

 

The court said that COVID-19 infections are still spreading, despite the restrictions issued by the prime minister by virtue of the Emergency Decree and intended limit further impacts on the country’s economy.

Responding to the claim by the petitioners that there is no solid evidence to prove that public gatherings cause the spread of the disease, the court said that the gatherings of many people for any reason risk the spread of the disease.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-civil-court-rejects-plea-to-suspend-public-gathering-restrictions/

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

Thai Civil Court rejects plea to suspend public gathering restrictions

 

The court said that COVID-19 infections are still spreading, despite the restrictions issued by the prime minister by virtue of the Emergency Decree and intended limit further impacts on the country’s economy.

Responding to the claim by the petitioners that there is no solid evidence to prove that public gatherings cause the spread of the disease, the court said that the gatherings of many people for any reason risk the spread of the disease.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-civil-court-rejects-plea-to-suspend-public-gathering-restrictions/

If they had been succesful with their plea it would have made the Chantaburi Governors Alcohol Ban order a moot point, but the plea was mooted.

6 hours ago, drenddy said:

Look at Spain and Greece, fully opened in the summer, still under expected/desired numbers.

And these are EU countries, which meant treatment for Covid would have been free of charge, even quarantine.

There is still fear about travelling, especially far distances. 

I think it’s mandatory mask wearing and PCR tests rather than fear of the virus that’s deterring most people. If those become a permanent part of travel, then travel’s over for me for life, to Thailand or anywhere else.

44 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:

I think it’s mandatory mask wearing and PCR tests rather than fear of the virus that’s deterring most people. If those become a permanent part of travel, then travel’s over for me for life, to Thailand or anywhere else.

I can live with mask wearing, to some extent.

For me is the prospect of being sent to hospitel/hospital in case of testing positive/ near contact.

Perhaps, at my expense.

And, imagine a hugely congested healthcare thai system.You could end up on a stretch waiting for an hospital bed.

Thailand reports 10,630 new COVID-19 cases, 73 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Saturday (October 9) reported 10,630 new COVID-19 cases, 10,542 recoveries and 73 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234766-thailand-reports-10630-new-covid-19-cases-73-deaths/

 

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