Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 The Thai government has imposed a total ban on arrivals from eight African countries, effective today (Saturday), and those who already have permission to enter the country will be subject to quarantine for 14 days from Sunday. The countries are Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Additionally, nationals from these countries, where the new coronavirus variant known as Omicron has been found or who are at risk of spreading it, will not be allowed to apply to enter Thailand, effective today. Those already granted permission to enter Thailand must arrive before December 15th and will be subject to state quarantine for 14 days and three COVID-19 tests. Entry via the “Test and Go” or “sandbox” programs is not permitted. The immediate action by the Public Health Ministry follows a statement by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha via Facebook this morning, saying that he is ready to order the immediate restriction of travel to and from any country where the new coronavirus variant is spreading. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-bans-arrivals-from-8-african-countries-as-a-precaution-against-new-covid-19-variant-omicron/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-11-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 Prudent.....until we know more. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 There goes my January travel plans. 1 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 The end is nigh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 Now in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Belgium, Israel, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Botswana and South Africa. What a difference a couple of days makes. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kinnock Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 Unfortunately, if Thailand did not ban entry from certain countries with known cases, then other countries will stop travel from Thailand. It's just politicians pretending to protect their people, as any new variant that spreads quicker than the old model will be everywhere in time - but impotent politicians have to be seen to do something, even if it adds no value and wrecks the economy. UK now has the new variant, so maybe next on the ban list? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonclark Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 "The immediate action by the Public Health Ministry follows a statement by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha via Facebook this morning, saying that he is ready to order the immediate restriction of travel to and from any country where the new coronavirus variant is spreading." Let's hope it does not spread like delta did. Delta started off small and then spread like wildfire. If it does (and one hopes we have learned from experience and can contain these spreads quicker) and the PM restricts travel to countries with cases,that will mean many people could be unable to return home for Xmas and importantly be unable to return to Thailand. Sadly any restrictions would snuff out any hope of a significant uptick in tourism and nightlife. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 The PM and his circle may need a new and better plan to get emergency relief money to his citizens depending on his upcoming Ban decisions regarding Omicron....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Le Addeur noir Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 Here comes phase two of the great worldwide lockdown. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 ... yes, Austrian public broadcast talks of as yet unconfirmed cases in AT, DE, IT ... not fully sequenced yet. Sufficient to say the carriers flew in from the concerned omicronuos regions. Talking of which, wonder why those hypocrites left out the greek lettah before Omicron, LOLz ... 4 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kinnock said: Unfortunately, if Thailand did not ban entry from certain countries with known cases, then other countries will stop travel from Thailand. It's just politicians pretending to protect their people, as any new variant that spreads quicker than the old model will be everywhere in time - but impotent politicians have to be seen to do something, even if it adds no value and wrecks the economy. UK now has the new variant, so maybe next on the ban list? Appears that the timely Omicron is already disrupting flight schedules worldwide - The sensationalized fear mongering is spreading faster than the latest bug......one that we really don't know much about yet. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: Appears that the timely Omicron is already disrupting flight schedules worldwide - The sensationalized fear mongering is spreading faster than the latest bug......one that we really don't know much about yet. It'd be irresponsible not to take precautions against a new variant like this. That's what caused problems in the first place. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said: ... yes, Austrian public broadcast talks of as yet unconfirmed cases in AT, DE, IT ... not fully sequenced yet. Sufficient to say the carriers flew in from the concerned omicronuos regions. Talking of which, wonder why those hypocrites left out the greek lettah before Omicron, LOLz ... This is their excuse: Why were two letters in the Greek alphabet skipped to name the new coronavirus variant? WHO has provided this explanation https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1464764926405320712 Edited November 28, 2021 by Bkk Brian 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Willy Wombat Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 The Chinese gift that keeps on giving. 11 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Inflation concerns suddenly eliminated 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said: This is there excuse: Why were two letters in the Greek alphabet skipped to name the new coronavirus variant? WHO has provided this explanation https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1464764926405320712 ... 555, yeah, also known as 'common codswallop' but so be it ... A shame really 'cause the commiecreep 4 life would have deserved the honors, 4 shizzles ... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 A troll post has been removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyf Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said: It'd be irresponsible not to take precautions against a new variant like this. That's what caused problems in the first place. Exactly, if you are not prepared to take the word of someone else and have to prove to yourself that the door is in fact open, it is too late, the horse has gone. I posted a few days ago about this variant and the response from the "free thinkers" on this forum was that you cannot believe what appears in the news. The longer people think like that, the longer this will go on. Little chance of winning the battle while there are mutineers in the ranks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 LONDON/BERLIN/AMSTERDAM, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa. The discovery of the variant has sparked global concern, a wave of travel bans or curbs and a sell-off on financial markets on Friday as investors worried that Omicron could stall a global recovery from the nearly two-year pandemic. https://www.reuters.com/world/concerns-over-covid-variant-trigger-more-travel-curbs-southern-africa-2021-11-27/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, zzaa09 said: Appears that the timely Omicron is already disrupting flight schedules worldwide - The sensationalized fear mongering is spreading faster than the latest bug......one that we really don't know much about yet. Yes, lets under react because you know, under reacting is always better than over reacting when it comes to a pandemic. It's called insurance. Restrictions can always be lifted, a runaway pandemic not so much. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangus Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 It never happened and now it happened again ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobandyson Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Nevermind giving out Greek letters, give a virus a name like 'Mega Death 2021', 'The Lung Clotter' or 'Breath Reaper' and there'd be no need for anymore travel warnings. Edited November 28, 2021 by bobandyson 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Now in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Belgium, Israel, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Botswana and South Africa. What a difference a couple of days makes. and is Thailand going ban these and the rest ? what about India and China I guess we will have to wait and see how this developes, this new variant could see the end of covid 19 or a new deadly beggining lets hope its not the latter 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffr2 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 minute ago, smedly said: and is Thailand going ban these and the rest ? what about India and China I guess we will have to wait and see how this developes, this new variant could see the end of covid 19 or a new deadly beggining lets hope its not the latter It has a reproduction rate of 2, per early studies. Delta is around 5. So not as transmissible. But, it's taking off in South Africa. Big time. Most are unvaccinated and seems this new variant is going after those in their 20's to early 30's. Scary. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Kinnock said: Unfortunately, if Thailand did not ban entry from certain countries with known cases, then other countries will stop travel from Thailand. It's just politicians pretending to protect their people, as any new variant that spreads quicker than the old model will be everywhere in time - but impotent politicians have to be seen to do something, even if it adds no value and wrecks the economy. UK now has the new variant, so maybe next on the ban list? sounds like you (think) have all the answers - why can you not be in charge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Now in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Belgium, Israel, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, Botswana and South Africa. What a difference a couple of days makes. Decisions decisions, I wonder if Thailand will add them back onto the quarantine list like some African countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 What's about Turkey? The woman which was found positive in Belgium never went to Africa. She has been in Turkey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 A misleadng post has has been removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 hours ago, jollyhangmon said: ... yes, Austrian public broadcast talks of as yet unconfirmed cases in AT, DE, IT ... not fully sequenced yet. Sufficient to say the carriers flew in from the concerned omicronuos regions. Talking of which, wonder why those hypocrites left out the greek lettah before Omicron, LOLz ... It was actually Ny and Xi they skipped. I read this today online. Most probably not to upset the Chinese headman. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lemonltr Posted November 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 Like many, this virus was originally named by the regions it emerged causing affront. So the WHO switched to Greek numbers which few understand. Why not use the more universal English numbering such as:- Whun. Two Three. Then nobody is unjustly blamed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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