Chiang Mai’s COVID-19 pandemic at critical point, ICUs almost full

[webfact]

 

Doctors in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai are expressing serious concerns that COVID-19 infections there are approaching a critical level, with the ICU wards in two hospitals almost fully occupied.

 

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University Prof. Dr. Bannakit Lojanapiwat, said in a written statement issued today (Thursday) that daily new infections in the province averaged 400 in the past several days and new clusters are emerging on a daily basis.

 

Noting that about 20% of the new patients have moderate to severe symptoms, he said that about 5% of the severe cases need to be treated in intensive care units (ICUs), but there are only two hospitals which are capable of accommodating them.

 

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[RichardColeman]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

he said that about 5% of the severe cases need to be treated in intensive care units (ICUs),

Once again - as with many if not all other countries - we fail to get exactly the information we need to see to make a judgement on it. Are this 5% vaccinated ? Once, Twice, three times ? Are they clinically obese or heavy smokers, cancer patients  ? Are they all over 70's  ? Do they all have pre-existing conditions ? 

 

Should be a law that says you have to give full details on figures , not fear pushing half information.

 

Open up, protect the old and infirm and get on with life.

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

2 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

sigh....as thats where Im trying to get back to...

Yes, imagine not being able to get back there as 10 over 85 year olds had died

[Bkk Brian]

Opening to international tourists in 3 days with hospitals at critical point, lets hope none of the hordes of tourists also need emergency treatment.

[Mac Mickmanus]

Its quite a misleading headline . 

Only two C.M hospitals accept Covid cases for I.C.U and the headline makes it sound like ALL hospitals ICU's are nearly full , whereas in fact its just two hospitals with dozens of patients

[Tarteso]

Go figure!  Open Chiang Mai to tourism with more infected and hospitals full of patients ... I wish you a Merry Christmass, Thailand. ✌️

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Doctors in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai are expressing serious concerns that COVID-19 infections there are approaching a critical level, with the ICU wards in two hospitals almost fully occupied.

Looks like someone dropped the ball.....

[brommers]

CM authorities are unbelievably slow in their testing of people at high risk sites which has enabled the virus to spread across the city, suburbs and neighbouring villages. This has meant we have been living in an increasing disaster for weeks. Add to this the experience of a friend who works close to 3 identified hotspots. She has had her first Sinovac & is 6 days away from her AZ shot but on Monday started to feel unwell. Over the next 36 hours she was denied testing twice until a 3rd attempt succeeded. She is now awaiting results. So it is 5 days since she felt ill & still has no idea if it is Covid or some other pulmonary infection. Its no wonder CM is not ready to receive visitors.

[Cake Monster]

34 minutes ago, brommers said:

CM authorities are unbelievably slow in their testing of people at high risk sites which has enabled the virus to spread across the city, suburbs and neighbouring villages. This has meant we have been living in an increasing disaster for weeks. Add to this the experience of a friend who works close to 3 identified hotspots. She has had her first Sinovac & is 6 days away from her AZ shot but on Monday started to feel unwell. Over the next 36 hours she was denied testing twice until a 3rd attempt succeeded. She is now awaiting results. So it is 5 days since she felt ill & still has no idea if it is Covid or some other pulmonary infection. Its no wonder CM is not ready to receive visitors.

Another slant on the " no test - no positive " approach.

Very sad

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Opening to international tourists in 3 days with hospitals at critical point, lets hope none of the hordes of tourists also need emergency treatment.

I live on the outer area of Chiang Mai and the hospital is full and there are many in the field hospital.

[Gary G]

For a few hundred THB you can buy a test kit at the pharmacy, why wait for the government? 

[StevieAus]

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Opening to international tourists in 3 days with hospitals at critical point, lets hope none of the hordes of tourists also need emergency treatment.

The international tourists will have Covid insurance so they will be able to use private hospitals.

[Yorkshire Tea]

Plenty of private hospitals in Chiang Mai, with ICU beds.  Government should take them over.

[Yorkshire Tea]

All schools in Chiang Mai to close for another 2 weeks.

[billd766]

6 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Opening to international tourists in 3 days with hospitals at critical point, lets hope none of the hordes of tourists also need emergency treatment.

But it is all under control. 

 

We know this, because the Grand Poohbah has spoken, and all is good for next Monday. 

[Tarteso]

3 hours ago, Gary G said:

For a few hundred THB you can buy a test kit at the pharmacy, why wait for the government? 

A few hundred Bahts is the total incomes of a Thai farmer pensioner… ????

[JeffersLos]

8 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Opening to international tourists in 3 days with hospitals at critical point, lets hope none of the hordes of tourists also need emergency treatment.

Time to insist all tourists need repatriation insurance, bought through a Thai agent. 

[dunroaming]

11 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Should be a law that says you have to give full details on figures , not fear pushing half information.

That's fair enough as much of the time in Thailand they try to talk down the amount of cases, so a law forcing them to be truthful would be good but as we all know, is never going to happen!

[ftpjtm]

12 hours ago, brommers said:

CM authorities are unbelievably slow in their testing of people at high risk sites which has enabled the virus to spread across the city, suburbs and neighbouring villages. This has meant we have been living in an increasing disaster for weeks. Add to this the experience of a friend who works close to 3 identified hotspots. She has had her first Sinovac & is 6 days away from her AZ shot but on Monday started to feel unwell. Over the next 36 hours she was denied testing twice until a 3rd attempt succeeded. She is now awaiting results. So it is 5 days since she felt ill & still has no idea if it is Covid or some other pulmonary infection. Its no wonder CM is not ready to receive visitors.

We witnessed a very similar scenario in Chonburi back in April which, along with the lack of vaccines, convinced us to leave Thailand for the US. 

 

Those who compare the COVID situation in Thailand favorably with it in the west, where tests are readily available and in some cases mandated on a weekly basis, are comparing apples with oranges.

 

Thailand's COVID figures are dramatically understated.

 

COVID is not going away. The only way to deal with it is by vaccinating people, protecting the old and infirm, and getting on with life.

 

Stop treating vaccinated foreigners as if they're more dangerous than the general Thai population, stop worthless and economically damaging shutdowns, buy some quality vaccines and get on with life, Thailand. 

[Forza2002]

Another 414 CV19 cases yesterday, that's nearly 12,000 cases this month. Total folly if the Governor thinks that Chiang Mai is ready to open it's doors on 1st Nov... Tourists need to do their homework before visiting... https://www.chiangmaihealth.go.th/cmpho_web/coronavirus_situation.php

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Are we talking about ladyboys or covid?

I don't know who the governor is,but should be removed for dereliction of duty.

[Forza2002]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

I don't know who the governor is,but should be removed for dereliction of duty.

The new Governor of Chiang Mai is Prajon Prachsakul who took up office on 1st Oct, he was transferred from Chiang Rai. 

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, Forza2002 said:

The new Governor of Chiang Mai is Prajon Prachsakul who took up office on 1st Oct, he was transferred from Chiang Rai. 

Promotion or demotion?

[Forza2002]

Two inmates at Chiang Mai Central Prison have been infected with the Alpha Plus variant of Covid-19... 

https://thailand.prd.go.th/more_news.php?cid=2&filename=index

[Forza2002]

Apparently there are 18 cases of the highly infectious Alpha Plus variant E484K in Chiang Mai according to this story by Thairath news a few days ago. https://www.thairath.co.th/lifestyle/health-and-beauty/2228622

[Rimmer]

Off topic posts removed, topic is about Chiang Mai