COVID-19: Thailand reports 4,753 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths, 6,165 recoveries

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Thailand on Monday (November 29) reported 4,753 new COVID-19 cases, 6,165 recoveries and 27 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 4,696. Prisons: 57

▶︎ Recoveries: 6,165

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 2,082,703

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,985,595

 

Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,111,566 with 20,734 deaths.

 

The news comes as Europe is now experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, notably in Austria, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Italy. In Thailand, respected public health figures are also expressing concerns about a potential resurgence of outbreaks in December amidst cooler weather and increased movement of people.

 

Prof. Prasit Watanapa, the dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, explained that the World Health Organization is highly concerned about the spread of Covid in Europe at the moment and warned that 500,000 deaths could be incurred by March unless urgent action is taken.

 

He said studies show that outbreaks on one continent will spread to other continents in due course, but the death rate will be less than last year as the majority of people have been vaccinated.

 

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[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1465119196598079489

 

[Bkk Brian]

PCR test positive cases, total of 4,753 official new infections. 27 official covid deaths recorded.

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 1,607 bringing the total of PCR and ATK results to 6,360

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

 

Rolling 7 day average chart (up to 27 Nov) and bar chart of both PCR and ATK totals

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

[anchadian]

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 13.54 million across Southeast Asia, with 26,786 new cases reported on Sunday. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40009372

[Bkk Brian]

Phuket 133 new cases, no deaths

 

Nov 22 - 86 new cases

Nov 23 - 105 new cases

Nov 24 - 110 new cases

Nov 25 - 128 new cases

Nov 26 - 149 new cases

Nov 27 - 122 new cases

Nov 28 - 133 new cases

https://www.facebook.com/phuketinfocenter/posts/434994798155702

[alyx]

@Bkk Brian@anchadian

Thanks to both of you for keeping us up to date.

Not many readers/comments as the situation has (for the moment) favourably evolved but your posts are needed

[dinsdale]

Be interesting to see how Omicron variant goes. It's seems to be dominant over Delta which may be a good thing if it turns out to be milder and vaccines protect against it as far as serious illness goes. Delta out competed Beta which has basically disappeared will Omicron do the same to Delta. Vaccinating the entire world is the way out otherwise variants will continue to emerge. I said this months ago.

Edited November 29, 2021 by dinsdale

[ThailandRyan]

Today as a Monday the numbers have dipped below 5k for actual reported cases, and the totals of all cases are slightly above the 6k range, which is the lowest in many months.  It is and can be seen as favorable but then my concern is the actual numbers tested.  Are they being true and transparent is the question we must ask ourselves.

 

Switching gears and in light of recent developments starting in SA.  My view is that you can be pretty assured that this variant can now be found pretty much everywhere.  If they started to test more here and do the genomic sequencing they may surprise themselves.

 

However, with prior years (prior to 2020) viruses, It has been like this everywhere this time of year in the west and can be said it is because of winter that all viruses mutate and spread no matter if it is Covid, a common cold virus or flu-like viruses.  It is why every year boosters are created to be given to the vulnerable.  

 

Make the vaccines that are needed and get them out to those that are needing them, stop playing the games that these governments are and lets get on with life.  looking back over the years I have watched as folks refuse to be vaccinated and take the proper precautions.  If they insist on not being vaccinated, like they have in the past, well the deaths will increase, just like they did prior to Covid.

 

Canada has now found its first cases of Omicron, and as I stated at the beginning of my post I am sure it is already pretty much everywhere, it was not known because genomic testing was not being done on a large scale.

 

https://globalnews.ca/news/8408492/canada-omicron-variant-covid/

 

Canada has detected its first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

 

A statement from Ontario’s Ministry of Health confirmed that cases of the variant, recently declared as the novel coronavirus’ fifth variant of concern by the WHO, have been identified in Ontario.

 

“Today, the province of Ontario has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Ottawa, both of which were reported in individuals with recent travel from Nigeria. Ottawa Public Health is conducting case and contact management and the patients are in isolation,” read the statement Sunday.

[Bkk Brian]

4 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Be interesting to see how Omicron variant goes. It's seems to be dominant over Delta which may be a good thing if it turns out to be milder and vaccines protect against it as far as serious illness goes. Delta out competed Beta which has basically disappeared will Omicron do the same to Delta. 

Probably a wise move until more is known:

 

The only certain thing about international travel is that there is no certainty. According to a source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CCSA may follow the UK to reverse their decision to change the RT-PCR testing to ATK. We should get more information about this soon.

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1465121528429703168

 

[ThailandRyan]

4 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Be interesting to see how Omicron variant goes. It's seems to be dominant over Delta which may be a good thing if it turns out to be milder and vaccines protect against it as far as serious illness goes. Delta out competed Beta which has basically disappeared will Omicron do the same to Delta. 

They are seeing that those in their 20's and 30's are being hit by this already.

“Young people, in their 20s to just over their late 30s, are coming in with moderate to severe disease, some needing intensive care. About 65% are not vaccinated and most of the rest are only half-vaccinated,” said Mathivha. “I’m worried that as the numbers go up, the public health care facilities will become overwhelmed.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/south-african-scientists-brace-for-wave-propelled-by-omicron

[anchadian]

Taken from the Thai Enquirer:

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Thai-Enquirer-Summary-November-29-2021.pdf

Edited November 29, 2021 by anchadian

[worrab]

A slight increase from 73 cases where in general the case numbers are decreasing nationwide.

 

Health officials on Sunday (Nov 28) reported 83 new COVID-19 cases, 42 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 13 cases were found in Pranburi, 10 cases in Sam Roi Yot, 2 cases in Kuiburi, zeros case found in Thap Sakae, 9 cases in Bang Saphan, 2 cases in Bang Saphan Noi, and 5 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Nov 28: Prachuap reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, 42 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

[daveAustin]

Are we still x10 on these dodgy figures?

[anchadian]

Wave of online misinformation leads to vaccine hesitancy in Thailand’s refugee camps

 

Oo Reh has no intention of getting vaccinated.  The 34-year-old Karreni refugee lives in ‘Camp 1,’  a refugee settlement a two hour drive from Mae Hong Son through dirt roads and rough terrain.

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/35383/wave-of-online-misinformation-leads-to-vaccine-hesitancy-in-thailands-refugee-camps/

 

[anchadian]

Government less concerned with Omicron than cross-border spread

 

The Thai Government is more concerned with the cross-border spread of Covid-19 than a new covid variant found in South Africa, a senior doctor at Siriraj Hospital told Thai Enquirer on Monday.

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/35374/government-less-concerned-with-omicron-than-cross-border-spread/

 

 

[anchadian]

Chonburi announces 147 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and no new deaths

 

 

Highlights:

• 147 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

• 202 people recovered and were released from medical care

• 0 new deaths

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/11/29/chonburi-announces-147-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-no-new-deaths/

[ThailandRyan]

28 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Government less concerned with Omicron than cross-border spread

 

The Thai Government is more concerned with the cross-border spread of Covid-19 than a new covid variant found in South Africa, a senior doctor at Siriraj Hospital told Thai Enquirer on Monday.

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/35374/government-less-concerned-with-omicron-than-cross-border-spread/

 

 

I am more concerned about the lack of a spread of tourism because of the current reaction to Omicron, yet the Thai government is only concerned with cross border issues. Does someone see an issue here.

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Are we still x10 on these dodgy figures?

It is a possibility as it has always been. I have just resolved myself to now going with the figures they spout plus ATK and knowing there is a lack of testing going on.

[Daithi85]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

They are seeing that those in their 20's and 30's are being hit by this already.

“Young people, in their 20s to just over their late 30s, are coming in with moderate to severe disease, some needing intensive care. About 65% are not vaccinated and most of the rest are only half-vaccinated,” said Mathivha. “I’m worried that as the numbers go up, the public health care facilities will become overwhelmed.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/south-african-scientists-brace-for-wave-propelled-by-omicron

According to other news outlets and the doctors dealing with the new cases , the cases have been extremely mild .

[jacko45k]

Just now, Daithi85 said:

According to other news outlets and the doctors dealing with the new cases , the cases have been extremely mild .

I really do hope that is correct.....

[Enzian]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

https://www.thaienquirer.com/35383/wave-of-online-misinformation-leads-to-vaccine-hesitancy-in-thailands-refugee-camps/

 

Something weird about this article. theborderconsortium.org does not show a Camp 1, and I've been to a few of the camps and never heard of it. The two camps closest to Mae Hong Son don't fit the two hour driving description. Is it outside the system? Also the camps do not look like the photo. OK, idk.

[anchadian]

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccination Attracts Crowds to Bang Sue Grand Station

 

BANGKOK, Nov 29 (TNA) – People flocked into the Bang Sue Grand Station to receive COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna after free jabs of the vaccines were offered free of charge from Nov 26.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-833029

[anchadian]

235,121 vaccine doses administered yesterday:

[Bkk Brian]

50 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

According to other news outlets and the doctors dealing with the new cases , the cases have been extremely mild .

That link was from an ICU doctor also dealing with new cases. Rudo Mathivha, head of the intensive care unit at Soweto’s Baragwanath Hospital.

 

Lets face it there are mild and severe cases, trying to predict how severe omicron is before even the experts have all the data is foolhardy.

[anchadian]

According to the latest statistics, 57% of the population are regarded as “fully vaccinated”. But is that really true? How many of the people who got Sinovac + Sinovac months ago have had their booster jab and so are still fully vaccinated? After all, only 4.6% have had 3 jabs.

 

Quote Tweet

 

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

Mon 22nd: 347,556

Tue 23rd: 557,392

Wed 24th: 574,772

Thu 25th: 266,114

Fri 26th: 922,987

Sat 27th: 467,240

Sun 28th: 235,121 TOTAL:

 

92,360,417 doses since 28 Feb

 

57.0% of the population fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1465226252269207555

 

[Pravda]

Can't say anything anymore about vaccines. Got my first shot of moderna yesterday.

[ThailandRyan]

3 hours ago, Daithi85 said:

According to other news outlets and the doctors dealing with the new cases , the cases have been extremely mild .

That's not what it sounds like from this doctor, but lets hope that this is a fast and mild variant that comes and goes like the common cold.

Edited November 29, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[anchadian]

 

The Scottish Government has confirmed that six cases of the COVID Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland

 

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/1465230291316916225

 

[Cake Monster]

8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

They are seeing that those in their 20's and 30's are being hit by this already.

“Young people, in their 20s to just over their late 30s, are coming in with moderate to severe disease, some needing intensive care. About 65% are not vaccinated and most of the rest are only half-vaccinated,” said Mathivha. “I’m worried that as the numbers go up, the public health care facilities will become overwhelmed.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/south-african-scientists-brace-for-wave-propelled-by-omicron

And the young people are the one that have got the Governments around the Globe Antsy.

They are the main people that pay taxes.

[anchadian]

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https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1465254410972385282