Thailand reports 9,742 new COVID-19 cases, 74 deaths

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File photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

 

Thailand on Saturday (October 23) reported 9,742 new COVID-19 cases, 10,182 recoveries and 74 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,812,268

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,693,203

 

Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,841,131 with 18,699 deaths.

 

The news comes as Thailand announced rules on Friday for its quarantine-free reopening to visitors from 45 countries, in an effort to revive an economy struggling to recover from the collapse of its vital tourism sector.

 

Thailand, one of the Asia-Pacific's most popular tourist destinations, has for the past 18 months enforced strict pandemic entry rules that have been criticised in the travel industry for being too restrictive and onerous.

 

COVID-19 has cost Thailand about 3 million tourism-dependent jobs and an estimated $50 billion a year in revenue. Since July it reopened Phuket and Samui islands in pilot projects.

 

*Reuters contributed to this report

 

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[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451709573723611140

 

[anchadian]

Phuket health authorities are reporting only 118 new local cases today . Also one case from the Sandbox and six deaths. There are 1,702 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 172 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451709795224879106

[Bkk Brian]

PCR test positive cases, total of 9,742 official new infections. 74 official covid deaths recorded. 

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 1,033 bringing the unofficial total to 10,775

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 21 Oct) and bar chart of community, prison and ATK cases from daily official announcements.

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

[anchadian]

UPDATE: 9,742 confirmed cases, 1,033 probable cases (ATK), and 74 deaths (1.02%). Out of 101,803 patients , 43,498 are in hospital, 50,526 in hospitel and 6,173 in home/community isolation. There are 2,452 in a serious condition (-133) with 560 on ventilators (-23) #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451716413060571136

[anchadian]

 

#COVID19 on Saturday: 9,742 new cases 1,033 probable cases (ATK) 74 deaths 101,803 in care 10,182 released from care

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451711420861542400

[anchadian]

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.93 million across Southeast Asia, with 32,368 new cases reported on Friday. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007852

[ThailandRyan]

Out and about yesterday and it was crowded everywhere including the Wild Animal Safari in Bangkok.  Driving through I felt like I was in the Ploenchit traffic between the malls....lol

 

It is definitely showing a downward trend with the numbers, watching the news this morning they were showing how busy the ferries and boats were going out to the Islands for the holiday weekend.  Hopefully with folks vaccinated things may continue to trend downward, very slowly so far, but oly time will tell and then of course starting in 8 days Thailand opens up to "Quarantine Free", yeas Free and being stuffed up in a AQ or SHA+ hotel for 24 to 36 hours are not the same thing.

 

Waiting to see the vaccinations of Moderna start for those who ordered i and then see how that may increase vaccinations as well.

 

ATK tests are allowed for use by the folks living in Thailand prior to traveling so why not allow those who tested negative via a PCR test prior to boarding utilize them at the Airport instead of requiring a PCR test.....one thing comes to mind...Money

 

Stay safe and keep vigilant with your social distancing and such as crowds slowly increase I did notice that Central World has started erecting the Christmas decorations.

[brewsterbudgen]

12 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Out and about yesterday and it was crowded everywhere including the Wild Animal Safari in Bangkok.  Driving through I felt like I was in the Ploenchit traffic between the malls....lol

 

It is definitely showing a downward trend with the numbers, watching the news this morning they were showing how busy the ferries and boats were going out to the Islands for the holiday weekend.  Hopefully with folks vaccinated things may continue to trend downward, very slowly so far, but oly time will tell and then of course starting in 8 days Thailand opens up to "Quarantine Free", yeas Free and being stuffed up in a AQ or SHA+ hotel for 24 to 36 hours are not the same thing.

 

Waiting to see the vaccinations of Moderna start for those who ordered i and then see how that may increase vaccinations as well.

 

ATK tests are allowed for use by the folks living in Thailand prior to traveling so why not allow those who tested negative via a PCR test prior to boarding utilize them at the Airport instead of requiring a PCR test.....one thing comes to mind...Money

 

Stay safe and keep vigilant with your social distancing and such as crowds slowly increase I did notice that Central World has started erecting the Christmas decorations.

Children's playgrounds in Bangkok are now open and busy, but schools remain closed and have to meet ridiculous conditions to reopen next month.

[mommysboy]

54 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Out and about yesterday and it was crowded everywhere including the Wild Animal Safari in Bangkok.  Driving through I felt like I was in the Ploenchit traffic between the malls....lol

 

It is definitely showing a downward trend with the numbers, watching the news this morning they were showing how busy the ferries and boats were going out to the Islands for the holiday weekend.  Hopefully with folks vaccinated things may continue to trend downward, very slowly so far, but oly time will tell and then of course starting in 8 days Thailand opens up to "Quarantine Free", yeas Free and being stuffed up in a AQ or SHA+ hotel for 24 to 36 hours are not the same thing.

 

Waiting to see the vaccinations of Moderna start for those who ordered i and then see how that may increase vaccinations as well.

 

ATK tests are allowed for use by the folks living in Thailand prior to traveling so why not allow those who tested negative via a PCR test prior to boarding utilize them at the Airport instead of requiring a PCR test.....one thing comes to mind...Money

 

Stay safe and keep vigilant with your social distancing and such as crowds slowly increase I did notice that Central World has started erecting the Christmas decorations.

An increase in case numbers is inevitable. It may take a month or two to get really bad, but there's no doubt it will happen.

[brewsterbudgen]

16 minutes ago, mommysboy said:

An increase in case numbers is inevitable. It may take a month or two to get really bad, but there's no doubt it will happen.

You're most likely right, an increase is inevitable, especially once bars and clubs reopen and tourists come back in large numbers.  "Really bad" is rather subjective. Nothing about Covid can be described as "good". We just need to live with it.

[Bkk Brian]

NHSO seeks additional Bt20 billion to cover increasing cost of Covid-19 treatment

 

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has proposed the government to allocate additional budget of Bt20.82 billion to cover the increasing cost of Covid-19 treatment for patients in home isolation and community isolation centres nationwide, said NHSO secretary-general Dr Jadet Thammathat-Aree on Friday.

 

“The cost of Covid-19 treatment during May to July was at around Bt5 to 7 billion,” he said. “However, as the number of daily infections increased, the treatment cost also rose to Bt11 billion in August and then to Bt15 billion in September, well above NHSO’s estimation and therefore forced us to seek additional budget.”

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007867

[anchadian]

The first batch of 560,000 Moderna doses will arrive to Thailand no later than November 5, according to Zuellig Pharma, the authorised distributor.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1451754702920577029

 

[Walker88]

32 minutes ago, mommysboy said:

An increase in case numbers is inevitable. It may take a month or two to get really bad, but there's no doubt it will happen.

If this is the case, it will be primarily be Thais passing the infection to Thais.

 

The foreigners coming in will be double vaxxed and will have tested negative. Even if they pick up the virus once in Thailand, double vaxxed people carry a lesser viral load (as the latest research shows), and also their immune system rids the body of the virus faster.

 

The recent entrants will also have their movement monitored via the Mor Chana app, whereas foreigners currently in Thailand are not required to download that app nor have movements monitored. Not all foreigners currently in Thailand have been vaxxed, and not all have been or will be tested. Similarly, Thais are not required to download the app, even if neither vaxxed nor tested. The new system has a lot of the 'rules for the sake of rules' and not a whole lot of logic.

 

The opening of many venues, which may happen as Thailand relaxes its restrictive measures, will put Thais in touch with other Thais to a greater extent that currently. Not all of these Thai workers will be double vaxxed, so they will be more vulnerable than the vaxxed.

 

If a surge does develop, I suspect the reaction will be to close the borders, which in light of who the actual carriers and transmitters of the virus are, is not logical. Closing venues where infections are found to spread easily would make more sense, but closing borders---when the entrants would be negative-testing, double vaxxed people---would make no sense. Thus, that is what they likely will do.

[anchadian]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451709573723611140

 

Further details:

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/23/chonburi-announces-373-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-3-new-deaths/

[Kadilo]

Latest data from the worldometer ranking table for deaths/million of population over the past 7 days shows Thailand at 69th, down one place from yesterday and 21 places below the UK. 

 

The number of deaths over the past week has also fallen to 7 deaths/million of population, down 15% over the 7 day period. 
 

These numbers along with the drop in numbers of people in a serious condition and on ventilators support the decision to open up for quarantine free tourism from next month as the vaccination program seems to be effective and gathering pace at around 40% now being fully vaccinated and the 70% target by year end on schedule. 

 

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

 

https://covidvax.live/en/location/tha

Edited October 23, 2021 by Kadilo

[Bkk Brian]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The news comes as Thailand announced rules on Friday for its quarantine-free reopening to visitors from 45 countries, in an effort to revive an economy struggling to recover from the collapse of its vital tourism sector.

Thailand is open for tourism again, sort of

 

Quarantine-free arrival, except that you’ll still need to book at least 1 night of stay in an approved hotel or AQ (alternative quarantine). No bars are open (officially) and, in most parts of the country, most shops remain closed. In tourist-dependent places like Phuket, more than 90% of the formerly open shops remain closed.

 

There is a long, long journey back for 10s of thousands of businesses that have been shuttered, some for more than 18 months. Most of these businesses will never open again. But, in time, new operators will come forward and pry open the doors as the travellers start heading back to Thailand. None of this will happen immediately, maybe not for many years. 

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-is-open-for-tourism-again-sort-of

[anchadian]

Health Ministry to roll out booster jabs for Sinopharm recipients next month

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is considering the rollout of booster jabs for people vaccinated with the Sinopharm vaccine, while the vaccination panel has approved the second Pfizer jabs for teenage boys as heart inflammation risk remains low.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211023104926977

[Cherrytreeview]

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Children's playgrounds in Bangkok are now open and busy, but schools remain closed and have to meet ridiculous conditions to reopen next month.

@brewsterbudgen you've constantly made the case for the loss of learning in Thailand during the last 6 months. Fair play to you.

Was speaking to a friend yesterday who has 2 teenage sons here in the UK.

He says the covid situation has calmed down in their schools but as you say Thailand seems intent on draconian rules and regulations for schools.

All the best to you and yours.

[anchadian]

Today there were 74 deaths in #Thailand 40 males & 34 females Burmese (1) Age range is 1 month-98 years The toddler had no underlying conditions 72% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in the central region (27)

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451788771557478406

 

[anchadian]

Top 10 Provinces for new cases:

 

Bangkok 935

Songkhla 695

Nakhon Si Thammarat 660

Pattani 512

Prachuap Khiri Khan 445

Yala 434

Chonburi 373

Chiang Mai 356

Samut Prakan 312

Surat Thani 253

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451789867768107008

 

[anchadian]

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

Sat 16th: 1,063,719

Sun 17th: 475,053

Mon 18th: 914,527

Tue 19th: 994,781

Wed 20th: 915,956

Thu 21st: 714,104

Fri 22nd: 706,378

 

TOTAL: 69,923,540 doses since 28 Feb

 

39% of the population fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451787370018131971

[worrab]

Update from the wife that there are 445 cases in Prachuap Khiri Khan with the majority of cases sourced from a market in Pranburi. 300+.

[anchadian]

#Thailand saw 9,742 new Covid cases and 74 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

 

- 9,121 were found via walk-in tests at medical facilities

- 616 via proactive tests at known clusters

- 5 imported cases

 

10,182 people have recovered in the past 24 hours

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1451793438517563392

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, Kadilo said:

Latest data from the worldometer ranking table for deaths/million of population over the past 7 days shows Thailand at 69th, down one place from yesterday and 21 places below the UK. 

blahblahblah.

 

and thailand 55th in testing - uk 3rd

thaild test per million 154th - uk 10th

uk test per person - 5, Thailand less than 0.2 !!!!

 

Want to post worldometer data then post the main reason for thai - and many other countries - numbers - lack of testing  

 

Thailand also currently has 3 yes THREE times more critical patients than uk -proving the point thai testing does not match their serious cases

[Bkk Brian]

The 3rd wave had led to 1.81 million cases and 18,605 deaths since April 1 with a mortality rate of 1.03%. There are 101,803 patients who are being treated at hospitals. Of that, 2,452 are in critical condition including 560 on ventilators.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1451794521671405576

 

[Kadilo]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

blahblahblah.

 

and thailand 55th in testing - uk 3rd

thaild test per million 154th - uk 10th

uk test per person - 5, Thailand less than 0.2 !!!!

 

Want to post worldometer data then post the main reason for thai - and many other countries - numbers - lack of testing  

 

Thailand also currently has 3 yes THREE times more critical patients than uk -proving the point thai testing does not match their serious cases

Feel free to post whatever data and opinions you wish, as will I. It’s always good to read different points of view. 
 

Unfortunately unless you provide links to the numbers it’s your post that comes across as blahblahblah. 
 

 

Edited October 23, 2021 by Kadilo

[Bkk Brian]

8 hours ago, anchadian said:

Today there were 74 deaths in #Thailand 40 males & 34 females Burmese (1) Age range is 1 month-98 years The toddler had no underlying conditions 72% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in the central region (27)

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451788771557478406

 

No underlying conditions, not the first and tragically certainly wont be the last.

 

Month-old baby in Chiang Rai among 74 fatalities from COVID-19 today

 

A one month-old baby is among 74 COVID-19 patients in Thailand who died today (Saturday), as the country recorded 9,742 new infections and 10,182 new recoveries, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

The baby, in the northern province of Chiang Rai, is believed to have contracted the virus from family members.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/month-old-baby-in-chiang-rai-among-74-fatalities-from-covid-19-today/

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

You're most likely right, an increase is inevitable, especially once bars and clubs reopen and tourists come back in large numbers.  "Really bad" is rather subjective. Nothing about Covid can be described as "good". We just need to live with it.

That and the kids going to school, yes inevitable. 

[brewsterbudgen]

11 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

No underlying conditions, not the first and tragically certainly wont be the last.

 

Month-old baby in Chiang Rai among 74 fatalities from COVID-19 today

 

A one month-old baby is among 74 COVID-19 patients in Thailand who died today (Saturday), as the country recorded 9,742 new infections and 10,182 new recoveries, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

The baby, in the northern province of Chiang Rai, is believed to have contracted the virus from family members.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/month-old-baby-in-chiang-rai-among-74-fatalities-from-covid-19-today/

A one-month old baby or a toddler?