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Thailand on Thursday (October 14) reported 11,276 new COVID-19 cases, 10,407 recoveries and 112 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

◼︎ 10,407 recoveries

◼︎ 11,142 new infections 

◼︎ 134 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,722,841

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,598,324

 

Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,751,704 with 18,029 deaths.

 

The news comes as The Department of Disease Control said there has yet to be any official report of adverse side-effects following COVID-19 vaccination in youth with the Pfizer vaccine, while urging younger people not to believe fake news circulating online.

 

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has provided an update on the national inoculation campaign, particularly on the progress of vaccine rollout for younger people.

 

Thai health authorities earlier this month launched the vaccination drive among adolescents aged 12-18 years old, with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine being the only available vaccine receiving emergency use authorization for this age group.

*NNT contributed to this report

 

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Oh dear 

#COVID19 on Thursday: 11,276 new cases (134 from prison) 112 deaths 107,925 in care 10,407 released from care

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448451811799539713

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 447 new cases today and five deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (108), Si Racha (120), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (72). There are 8,842 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448437273905664004

Phuket health authorities are reporting 156 new local cases , one case from the Sandbox and two deaths. There are 3,122 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 149 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448437443380670466

Numbers up again with highest number of PCR community cases since the 2nd Oct and covid deaths back into triple digits. This comes as field hospitals in Pattanai are up to full capacity with 4,000 beds, re-opened field hospital in Khon Kean and new community isolation facilities for up to 10,000 in Songkhla to cope with the rising cases.

 

PCR test positive cases, total of 11,276 official new infections, with 134 of those from prison and 11,142 from the community. 112 official covid deaths recorded.  

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 3,209 bringing the unofficial total to 14,485

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 12th Oct) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

Health officials on Wednesday (Oct 13) reported 118 new COVID-19 cases, 62 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 43 cases were found in Pranburi, 2 cases in Sam Roi Yot, 7 cases in Kuiburi, No-case found in Thap Sakae, 3 cases in Bang Saphan, and also 1 case found in Bang Saphan Noi, and No-case in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

No death were reported today.

 

This is up from 47 cases the previous day!!

 

Oct 13: Prachuap reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, 62 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

 

 

Madness.

 

UPDATE: 11,276 confirmed cases, 3,209 probable cases (ATK), and 112 deaths (1.03%). Out of 107,925 patients , 40,470 are in hospital, 55,735 in hospitel and 9,708 in home/community isolation. 2,890 in a serious condition (-51) with 675 on ventilators (+6) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448466071707471875

The new normal.  Both my kid's school and where I teach have been told they can reopen for face-to-face classes but need MOE approval which is taking forever!  I was hoping it might be from 1 November, but even that looks like it might be delayed.  Education doesn't even seem to be a priority with the MOE! 

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

The new normal.  Both my kid's school and where I teach have been told they can reopen for face-to-face classes but need MOE approval which is taking forever!  I was hoping it might be from 1 November, but even that looks like it might be delayed.  Education doesn't even seem to be a priority with the MOE! 

Tills ringing at King Power duty free is what it's all about.

Caution thrown to the wind, with a Thai population barely 30% fully vaccinated.

Delta's licking it's lips.

 

#WHO says it may be ‘last chance’ to find #COVID origins

 

https://thaip.bs/ZNuh2rm

Another upward bump in cases. I do believe it is from the relaxing if restrictions and increasing cases in the South.  The ATK numbers are also an issue. Let's see what today's CCSA meeting brings forth.

Chamber of Commerce suggests increasing vaccination rate before reopening the country

 

“Private entrepreneurs who have been serving as vaccination units outside the hospitals are ready to support the campaign to provide 2nd and 3rd jabs to as many people as possible,” said TCC chairman Sanan Angubolkul on Wednesday. “Furthermore, the government must push out Covid-free setting measures to help strengthen the confidence of foreign visitors in Thailand’s safety, such as providing free ATK testing periodically to detect new cluster cases before they escalate.”

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40007491

Enjoy these low numbers, once the schools go back and they relax the social restrictions on bars and other venues to attract foreign tourists, we'll soon be at 30,000 to 40,000 new cases a day, though their refusal to do any serious testing will mask at least some of it. It's coming and it's unavoidable for anyone living here, so make sure you have had both jabs. The really sad thing is that, with only a third of the population fully-protected after over four months of the national vaccine rollout, all of those new cases are going to come with a lot of excess deaths as well. The GF's uncle is in his 70's and unable to walk, yet he's refusing to get vaccinated, even though we've offered to try and get a mobile vaccination unit to come to his house. What can you do?

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

The new normal.  Both my kid's school and where I teach have been told they can reopen for face-to-face classes but need MOE approval which is taking forever!  I was hoping it might be from 1 November, but even that looks like it might be delayed.  Education doesn't even seem to be a priority with the MOE! 

Your wing up the elevators at Central World was the only place not filled with people yesterday. We went up to see a friend on the 15th floor.  Hope the MOE gets moving for school openings. The GF's daughter did her entire first term online.

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

The new normal.  Both my kid's school and where I teach have been told they can reopen for face-to-face classes but need MOE approval which is taking forever!  I was hoping it might be from 1 November, but even that looks like it might be delayed.  Education doesn't even seem to be a priority with the MOE! 

If they open the country and schools in Bangkok and some other Provinces are still closed it really does show how unprepared they are for all this.

Anutin Visits Far South to Solve COVID

 

BANGKOK, Oct 14 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was scheduled to visit four southern border provinces to discuss efforts to contain fast COVID-19 outbreaks in the region.

 

Natchanon Srikorkuea, deputy spokesman of Mr Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party, said Mr. Anutin would visit Songkhla, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat provinces on Oct 14-15 to discuss solutions, lay down policies and inspect COVID-19 outbreaks.

 

He will also go to vaccination centers and met local administrators, health volunteers and people.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-803076

Moderna, Racing for Profits, Keeps Covid Vaccine Out of Reach of Poor

 

Some poorer countries are paying more and waiting longer for the company’s vaccine than the wealthy — if they have access at all.

 

Thailand and Colombia are paying a premium. Botswana’s doses are late. Tunisia couldn’t get in touch with Moderna.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/09/business/moderna-covid-vaccine.html

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Private entrepreneurs who have been serving as vaccination units outside the hospitals are ready to support the campaign to provide 2nd and 3rd jabs to as many people as possible,” said TCC chairman Sanan Angubolkul

sure why not just give everyone a big double dose all at once - I am sure Thai doctor would endorse the idea if told to do so and think of the time it would save getting everyone double dosed - just give it in one shot - yippie

Mid October already. Where is promised moderna vaccine fully prepaid in 2 different hospitals?

 

This country is disgusting. They were pushing these vaccines on platforms shopee. 

28 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was scheduled to visit four southern border provinces to discuss efforts to contain fast COVID-19 outbreaks in the region.

don't forget to take some educated experts that actually have a clue 

2 hours ago, Cherrytreeview said:

Tills ringing at King Power duty free is what it's all about.

Caution thrown to the wind, with a Thai population barely 30% fully vaccinated.

Delta's licking it's lips.

 

And with the obvious lack of any serious testing being carried out, what other nasties are lurking around and waiting to pounce on this unsuspecting Country.

#MFAThai’s weekly press briefing this morning touched on #Thailand’s reopening from 1 November and the Thailand Pass system. More information to follow at the #CCSA press briefing today.

 

https://twitter.com/Diplographer/status/1448515546887049216

4 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Health ministry unveils preliminary criteria for November 1 quarantine lifting

BANGKOK (NNT) - The minister of public health has unveiled preliminary criteria for quarantine-free travel that will be applied to tourists from low-risk countries who arrive in Thailand from November 1 onward, saying that the visitors will be able to travel freely after they produce a negative result from an RT-PCR Covid test taken on arrival.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211014104024715

From that link:

 

According to the minister, visitors will need to present evidence of full inoculation against COVID-19 as well as a pre-departure test result for COVID-19. They will need to take an RT-PCR test upon arrival in Thailand and must spend the first night at an Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility or an authorized hotel to wait for the test result. 

 

So down to one nights quarantine, if this is what goes ahead the claims made yesterday including by Thai Airways urging people to book flights that Thailand is opening to quarantine free travel on the 1st Nov are false.

 

4 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

From that link:

 

According to the minister, visitors will need to present evidence of full inoculation against COVID-19 as well as a pre-departure test result for COVID-19. They will need to take an RT-PCR test upon arrival in Thailand and must spend the first night at an Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility or an authorized hotel to wait for the test result. 

 

So down to one nights quarantine, if this is what goes ahead the claims made yesterday including by Thai Airways urging people to book flights that Thailand is opening to quarantine free travel on the 1st Nov are false.

 

Sorry Brian, replaced that link as it was already in the main news section.
Other link, same details as above.

24 minutes ago, anchadian said:

#MFAThai’s weekly press briefing this morning touched on #Thailand’s reopening from 1 November and the Thailand Pass system. More information to follow at the #CCSA press briefing today.

 

https://twitter.com/Diplographer/status/1448515546887049216

Well, with Thailand's record for having their databases hacked, I think we can see this turning into yet another fustercluck!! Yet another attempt at the digital age and reliance on a system that will spend more time crashing than operating properly.

 Either you are opening up the country or not!! As things stand at the moment you have more chance of catching Covid here than bringing it in. Yet another absolute joke from this headless chicken mob!!

US presently discussing when to send more vaccines to Thailand: Don

 

The Foreign Ministry said it would know by the end of October when the US will dispatch the latest consignment of vaccines, which may not be Pfizer.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007504

AstraZeneca released a press release on Thursday saying the Thai-produced version has been approved by the WHO.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1448522625681035274

The CCSA meeting has given the green light to reduce curfew time to 11pm-3am to help the people and prepare for the re-opening of the country, effective 16th October ด่วน!"ศบค."ไฟเขียวลดเคอร์ฟิว 5 ทุ่มถึงตี 3 มีผล 16 ต.ค.นี้ https://nationtv.tv/news/378846169 #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448524550015053825