COVID-19: Thailand reports 4,912 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths, 5,844 recoveries

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Thailand on Friday (December 3) reported 4,912 new COVID-19 cases, 5,844 recoveries and 33 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 4,755. Prisons: 157

▶︎ Recoveries: 5,844

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 2,101,778

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 2,009,574

 

Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,130,641 with 20,880 deaths.

 

The news comes as Phuket health officials have yet to locate 40 tourists who have arrived in Phuket since Nov 15 in their campaign to track down any new arrivals who may have brought the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to the island.

 

Dr Kusak Kiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), announced yesterday morning (Dec 2) that 126 people had arrived in Phuket from South Africa and four had arrived from Namibia since Nov 15.

 

*The Phuket News contributed to this report

 

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[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1466569596463243266

 

[Bkk Brian]

PCR test positive cases, total of 4,912 official new infections. 33 official covid deaths recorded.

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 1,646 bringing the total of PCR and ATK results to 6,558

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

 

Rolling 7 day average chart (up to 1st Dec) and bar chart of both PCR and ATK totals

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

[Bkk Brian]

Phuket 86 new cases, good to see the numbers have flattened off and did not keep rising. No new covid deaths

https://www.facebook.com/phuketinfocenter/posts/437442924577556

[Bkk Brian]

I wonder if they've rounded up for want of a better term some of those travellers from Africa so they can be PCR tested again. Any potential infected ones with Omicron would have already spread it on by now anyway.

 

Its certainly is highly transmissible, 11,535 new infections on Thursday, up from 312 ten days ago in SA and 3 times more likely to get a reinfection

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I wonder if they've rounded up for want of a better term some of those travellers from Africa so they can be PCR tested again. Any potential infected ones with Omicron would have already spread it on by now anyway.

 

Its certainly is highly transmissible, 11,535 new infections on Thursday, up from 312 ten days ago in SA and 3 times more likely to get a reinfection

They are finding cases around the world as well.  NIce to see just a small uptick in our numbers from yesterday, however the issue is testing here.  It appears the testing has gone stagnant.  Was at BNH hospital yesterday for an appointment and the place was pretty busy, lots of people being seen for one thing or another.  The drive up location for PCR testing at the ER side also had 3 ambulances waiting.  Not sure what they were there for, but could have been to transport someone elsewhere that was positive, the folks were wearing the PPE suits.

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

Keeping a close eye on it, that'll do it then.................

 

Bangkok keeps a close eye on Omicron variant

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is monitoring the Covid-19 situation both globally and in the province closely after Thailand has banned visitors from eight African countries to prevent the spreading of Omicron: a new, more easily transmissible Covid-19 variant being reported on November 24 in South Africa, said BMA permanent secretary Khajit Chatchawanich on Thursday.

 

“Public health offices in all districts have been instructed to work together with related agencies to keep track of Covid-19 situation in their areas while staying alert for the emergence of Omicron cases,” he said.

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40009570

[anchadian]

UPDATE: 4,912 confirmed cases, 1,646 probable cases (ATK), and 33 deaths (0.98%). Out of 72,761 patients , 36,507 are in hospital, 27,911 in hospitel and 4,658 in home/community isolation. There are 1,315 in a serious condition (-40) with 338 on ventilators (-8) #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1466602704562638848

[anchadian]

Omicron Will Arrive, Vaccination Urged – Official

 

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 will definitely enter Thailand and measures can only delay its arrival, warned a health advisor who called for quick inoculation for 10 million unvaccinated people in the country.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-836061

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Omicron Will Arrive, Vaccination Urged – Official

 

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 will definitely enter Thailand and measures can only delay its arrival, warned a health advisor who called for quick inoculation for 10 million unvaccinated people in the country.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-836061

Just heard on the afternoon NHK news that Japan has 2 cases now, but they are mild, and that in many locations where it has been found so far it is very mild with the symptoms.  Still has required some hospitalization, but as fast as they say it is moving they are only concerned with serious cases clogging up the hospitals.  Still have a little while to wait and see where this goes.  Just heard the US has also changed its entry requirements to having arriving travelers be PCR negative tested just one day before arrival.  Looks like rapid PCR tests will be soon abounding.

 

How fast can a PCR test be done and the results be returned here?  Last time I tested it took 48 hours.  I know they have kicked up testing ability but where can one go for a test that gets the results back in around 12 hours.

Edited December 3, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[garygooner]

Today's numbers, yesterday's numbers, day before, day before that... so similar I have to check the dates. Guess that's good though. 

Really hoping Omicron is less severe & vaccines still offer some protection. We'll soon find out. 

[Kadilo]

13 minutes ago, garygooner said:

Today's numbers, yesterday's numbers, day before, day before that... so similar I have to check the dates. Guess that's good though. 

Really hoping Omicron is less severe & vaccines still offer some protection. We'll soon find out. 

Hopefully the hysterics will die down soon……..but I doubt it:

 

Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59489988

 

 

“Researchers said there were promising signs the boosters would still protect against illness and death from Omicron.”

Edited December 3, 2021 by Kadilo

[bkk6060]

38 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

How fast can a PCR test be done and the results be returned here?  Last time I tested it took 48 hours.  I know they have kicked up testing ability but where can one go for a test that gets the results back in around 12 hours.

Check out Medex.  They can do in 12 hours and in some cases 3 hours.

[anchadian]

Muscle pain, fatigue among initial symptoms of Omicron variant – DCD

Thailand’s Disease Control Department has published basic information about the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, so the public can monitor for physical symptoms. The initial symptoms include muscle pain and fatigue, but not serious, and the patients do not lose their sense of smell or taste, as in the case of infection by other variants.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/muscle-pain-fatigue-among-initial-symptoms-of-omicron-variant-dcd/

[anchadian]

Two provinces, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan, did not report any Covid cases in the past 24 hours. There is also no spike in daily cases and clusters since the Loy Krathong ceremonies two weeks ago, the CCSA said on Friday.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1466647361262796800

 

[anchadian]

527,092 Vaccine doses administered yesterday:

[Bkk Brian]

50 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Muscle pain, fatigue among initial symptoms of Omicron variant – DCD

Thailand’s Disease Control Department has published basic information about the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, so the public can monitor for physical symptoms. The initial symptoms include muscle pain and fatigue, but not serious, and the patients do not lose their sense of smell or taste, as in the case of infection by other variants.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/muscle-pain-fatigue-among-initial-symptoms-of-omicron-variant-dcd/

Thailand's Disease Control Dept must have watched the interview with that GP in SA who claimed this, the WHO countered that with this statement:

 

There is currently no information to suggest that symptoms associated with Omicron are different from those from other variants.  Initial reported infections were among university students—younger individuals who tend to have more mild disease

 

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Omicron Will Arrive, Vaccination Urged – Official

 

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 will definitely enter Thailand and measures can only delay its arrival, warned a health advisor who called for quick inoculation for 10 million unvaccinated people in the country.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-836061

Best hurry up and get all those people jabbed then, still lots of Provinces with very low vaccination rates, all very well talking about boosters for those who need them but some are still clambering for first shots. Even here in Phuket there's been massive queues for people getting first shots yesterday. 

[Bkk Brian]

Getting closer to home........................

 

Malaysia discovered its first case of the #Omicron variant in a foreign student who arrived from South Africa two weeks ago, the country's Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said on Friday.

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1466657729821380608

 

[Rimmer]

An off topic post removed

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Getting closer to home........................

 

Malaysia discovered its first case of the #Omicron variant in a foreign student who arrived from South Africa two weeks ago, the country's Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said on Friday.

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1466657729821380608

 

I have no doubt it is more than likely already here, but then the testing has been reduced as well as any genomic classifications as of recent.  Maybe they are holding this close to their belts like they did when Delta hit.

[anchadian]

3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Getting closer to home........................

 

Malaysia discovered its first case of the #Omicron variant in a foreign student who arrived from South Africa two weeks ago, the country's Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said on Friday.

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1466657729821380608

 

Mr. Khairi, Minister of Health of Malaysia announced to the press today that The test results of this South African female student have been confirmed. who is studying at a private university in Ipoh, Perak, and has been fully vaccinated Infected with Omicron strain yesterday (December 2)

 

Google translate taken from https://www.thairath.co.th/news/foreign/2257040

[Kadilo]

I guess it’s testament to how well Thailand is currently doing that this thread about new Covid cases, deaths and recoveries is now reporting on an isolated Omicron case in Malaysia as there is nothing here to get excited about. 
 

Well done Thailand (so far). 

[Bkk Brian]

6 hours ago, anchadian said:

Omicron Will Arrive, Vaccination Urged – Official

 

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 will definitely enter Thailand and measures can only delay its arrival, warned a health advisor who called for quick inoculation for 10 million unvaccinated people in the country.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-836061

New thread

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 will definitely enter Thailand and measures can only delay its arrival

https://aseannow.com/topic/1241796-omicron-will-arrive-vaccination-urged-–-official/

 

[ThailandRyan]

Interesting read if anyone wants to peruse it after Downloading it. Taljs about the response from the beginning to where we were almost as of a month ago.

 

https://www.unicef.org › filePDF
SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF COVID-19 IN THAILAND - UNICEF

 

 

[Kadilo]

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Thailand is doing well.

 

Numbers from the last 7 days show a reduction of 15% in new cases, a 19% drop in deaths and a low of 4 deaths/million of population. 

 

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

 

Once again, well done Thailand. Zero Omicron cases so far Let’s all hope they keep it up. 

 

 

 

 

86

Thailand

37,402

44,202

-15%

534

266

327

-19%

4

70,048,383

Edited December 3, 2021 by Scott

[Cherrytreeview]

1 hour ago, Kadilo said:

I guess it’s testament to how well Thailand is currently doing that this thread about new Covid cases, deaths and recoveries is now reporting on an isolated Omicron case in Malaysia as there is nothing here to get excited about. 
 

Well done Thailand (so far). 

After 2 years of a pandemic.

Thailand's sequencing is pathetic. Thailand's testing is pathetic.

Thailand's vaccine roll out is pathetic.

Your prediction of 70% fully vaccinated by December. Wrong.

Your prediction that Thailand would be fully open for high season. Wrong.

Bars and entertainment venues closed for over 8 months with a high probability that the 16th January date will be pushed back.

No financial support for these businesses and employees.

No furlough scheme. Vast areas of tourism infrastructure falling apart.

Every prediction of tourism completely wrong.

Well done Thailand. (the reality so far).

 

 

 

[Cherrytreeview]

50 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Hey @Macrohistory no need to be sad on my post. I know it’s a habit of yours but It was a positive message. 

Thailand is doing well.

 

Numbers from the last 7 days show a reduction of 15% in new cases, a 19% drop in deaths and a low of 4 deaths/million of population. 

 

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

 

Once again, well done Thailand. Zero Omicron cases so far Let’s all hope they keep it up. 

 

 

 

 

86

Thailand

37,402

44,202

-15%

534

266

327

-19%

4

70,048,383

Thailand hasn't a clue what variants it has.

When your sequencing of cases doesn't even reach 3 figures, you haven't a clue what's circulating.

Borders don't keep out viruses. Even you should know that.

Just like Thailand's testing, don't sequence don't find.

As usual Thailand makes zero contribution to helping the rest of the world.

Luckily they will always have people to apologise for their pathetic efforts.

[Bkk Brian]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Interesting read if anyone wants to peruse it after Downloading it. Taljs about the response from the beginning to where we were almost as of a month ago.

 

https://www.unicef.org › filePDF
SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF COVID-19 IN THAILAND - UNICEF

 

 

Thanks, some reading for when I have some time, its 180 pages long! The opening page introduction:

 

Highlights

Thailand is facing severe socio-economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It is clear that the most vulnerable population have been hit the hardest and the cross-sectoral impacts will have long-term consequences on the country’s  social and economic development for many years to come,  including on the progress made against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

[Scott]

Inflammatory post reported and removed.