First COVID Delta+ case found in Thailand, no cause of alarm – DCD

[webfact]

 

Thailand has recorded its first case of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19, but there is no cause for concern over its severity, drug or vaccine resistance as the disease being closely monitored, according to Dr. Chawetsan Namwat, director of the Division of Disease Control and Emergency Health Hazards at Disease Control Department (DCD), yesterday (Monday).

 

He did not elaborate about the case, but said that the Department of Medical Science will hold a press conference on Tuesday to provide more details.

 

Dr. Chawetsan said that, over the past 28 days, Delta Plus cases in the United Kingdom have increased, accounting for 6% of all the infections involving other variants, mostly the Delta variant.

 

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[Sticky Rice Balls]

Tell that to the Thais.

[Geoffggi]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

but there is no cause for concern over its severity, drug or vaccine resistance as the disease being closely monitored

Errrrrrr we have heard this before, it generally means "Prepare for the worst" .......

[ExpatOilWorker]

100% BS is what it is.

From the article:

 

76.2% of the Thai population have been vaccinated, with 100% in Bangkok, 82.7% in Phuket, 72.4% in Samut Prakan and over 50% in the rest of the country having been inoculated.

 

International Travel Restrictions During COVID-19: Where Can You Go? https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/where-can-travel-coronavirus-update-restrictions-testing-quarantine/?cmpid=BBD100921_CORONAVIRUS

[Gandtee]

4 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

Errrrrrr we have heard this before, it generally means "Prepare for the worst" .......

Don't panic! Don't Panic! Don't panic!????

[bluemoonpattaya]

As we are approaching pantomime season.................    It's  behind you

[itsari]

Perhaps all will be under control for November the 1st .

Six percent of the recorded cases in the UK are delta plus .

Vaccines losing there usefulness faster than anticipated . 

 

[Bkk Brian]

They said don't worry when they first found the first original delta in Bangkok and that they would contain it.

[Rocking Robert]

Delta X send that stuff over to the USA Those bastards are not scared of nothing

[ExpatOilWorker]

19 minutes ago, Scott said:

A post with false or misleading information has been reported and removed.

 

The 100% vaccination number in the original article is also fake news.

 

76.2% of the Thai population have been vaccinated, with 100% in Bangkok, 82.7% in Phuket, 72.4% in Samut Prakan and over 50% in the rest of the country having been inoculated.

[Thujone]

Just as I was preparing to say, "Drinks are on me..."

[Deli]

As long as your SHA+hotel charges you with ++ on every meal or drink, you will be fine+

[nobodysfriend]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

no cause for concern over its severity, drug or vaccine resistance as the disease being closely monitored,

Hallelujah .

 

We will all be save and closely monitored as well ...

[bluemoon58]

no cause of alarm – DCD

I seem to recollect extremely similar words from the DCD in January 2020! Just saying...!!!

 

[Swampy999]

On 7/25/2021 at 9:15 AM, James105 said:

9th April - Bars ordered closed in Chonburi and no alcohol to be served in restaurants.  Number of cases = 34

25th July after 3 months of these measures.   Number of cases = 795

 

Any explanation as to why these measures have made the situation so much worse?  

 

1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

100% BS is what it is.

From the article:

 

76.2% of the Thai population have been vaccinated, with 100% in Bangkok, 82.7% in Phuket, 72.4% in Samut Prakan and over 50% in the rest of the country having been inoculated.

 

International Travel Restrictions During COVID-19: Where Can You Go? https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/where-can-travel-coronavirus-update-restrictions-testing-quarantine/?cmpid=BBD100921_CORONAVIRUS

 

1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

100% BS is what it is.

From the article:

 

76.2% of the Thai population have been vaccinated, with 100% in Bangkok, 82.7% in Phuket, 72.4% in Samut Prakan and over 50% in the rest of the country having been inoculated.

 

International Travel Restrictions During COVID-19: Where Can You Go? https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/where-can-travel-coronavirus-update-restrictions-testing-quarantine/?cmpid=BBD100921_CORONAVIRUS

Yep, your "100% BS" is the only accurate percentage I have read in a long time.

[Sydebolle]

Where are the bibles? 

[chilli42]

Time to let mother nature do what she is best at so the other 99% of us can get on with life.  You know she will not be denied, right?

[Tarteso]

Location location ! ????

[Almer]

Time for concern indeed, how did it get into Thailand with such strict border measures, is it airborne that it can self propel between continents or heaven help us delivered by birds or on/in freight, but no need to panic chaps the Good man has said,  let’s wait until”all is revealed “ which I am sure will be in a timely manor and by many.

[Robert Tyrrell]

Thailand !! TEST , TEST , TEST !!!

Thailands covid policies, Vaccination policies and testing policies are absolutely crazy and a failure !! 
start bringing in more worthy vaccines , Start ramping up testing.

HOPEFULLY THERES A LESSON LEARNED HERE FOR FUTURE DISASTERS !! 

[jeanrem]

Delta + ... awww god... are you eating this or not ? It's ridiculous... Next one Delta ++ ... ????

 

[Caldera]

Excellent timing for the reopening. Not.

[malthebluff]

Well with china locking down and can not travel in land  and the rest of the world opening up it's as if the chinese know something. Tighten your belts going to get very bumpy I think

[spidermike007]

No cause for alarm. This government has nothing but the best interests of the people at heart. They never show favoritism, they always hire the most qualified and the most experienced, cronyism is never a factor, and their level of transparency and honesty places them at the top of the world rankings. Please do not worry. 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand has recorded its first case of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19, but there is no cause for concern over its severity,

That's what they said earlier this year... didn't pan-out too well.

[mtls2005]

Feels like we're in the rinse/repeat cycle?

 

Hopefully continued vaccinations/boosters can hold this AY variant at bay.

 

But this feels eerily similar to the Songkran epoch.

 

 

[TooMuchTime]

Oh look another variant.

 

Can't wait for the media fearmongering hype.

 

Meanwhile everyone who can read statistics realizes they have a near 0 chance of dying from covid given that they aren't elderly with multiple comorbidities.

 

Which approach this time?  Shut down everything and local vaccine passports?  Or can we just continue on like normal and everyone can take their individual precautions.  The vaccines work remember!

[Bkk Brian]

Its now accounting for over 10% of all cases in England........................

 

This week's http://covid19.sanger.ac.uk update: AY.4.2 continues slow climb in proportion: 9.7% in England in our most recent two week average, just over 10% if you look only at the most recent week of data. Another week consistent with small, but real, growth advantage

 

https://twitter.com/jcbarret/status/1452608971353821189

 

[IAMHERE]

Not often we get to follow a story from Patient Zero; first one in Thailand. I wonder where PZ came from, which country, how long PZ been in Thailand, why wasn't he caught prior to boarding the plane. Who else has PZ been in contact with, did they catch Delta+ ? Lots of details need to be given out; wonder if they will be. Of course PZ has to be a farang.

[SymS]

Thailand is reopening on November 1st, and will be welcoming Delta Plus with open arms.