COVID-19: New coronavirus cases in Thailand continue to decline

[ukrules]

Anything that came before will look like a couple of little blips on the infection numbers chart by January / February.

[jacko45k]

23 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Nobody don't have real data yet from omicron!All is speculation! They find out that 4 weeks ago! Mild symptoms yes because most people is vaxxed already! And they still get omicron, even normal mask's don't help almost nothing. They want people start to use FFP2 mask's!

There is a paper out from Hong Kong stating Omicron virus  multiplies 70x faster in the bronchial tubes than earlier strains (Delta), but not as fast deep in the lungs. This goes towards why it is more transmissible, but less pathological. Mentioned here...

Edited December 20, 2021 by jacko45k

[Virt]

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

A possible local infection..............

 

Thailand confirms 63 cases of Omicron including possibly its first local infection case found in a Thai woman. The rest were all imported, according to Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1472773552332222469

 

63 can turn into quite a lot in a short amount of time.

If the infection rate follows the same curve as here in Denmark or UK, Thailand will have 20000+ omicron cases within two weeks.

 

Will the official statistics show that?

Probably not, because of lack of PCR testing.

 

So maybe better to monitor the hospital statistics instead?

[2 is 1]

13 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

There is a paper out from Hong Kong stating Omicron virus  multiplies 70x faster in the bronchial tubes than earlier strains (Delta), but not as fast deep in the lungs. This goes towards why it is more transmissible, but less pathological. Mentioned here...

Paper in toilet, paper in Hong Kong, paper in Uk and stydy there ,here and elsewhere!

 

No evidence that Covid omicron variant is less severe than delta, UK study says...

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/17/no-evidence-that-covid-omicron-variant-less-severe-than-delta-uk-study.html

Edited December 20, 2021 by 2 is 1

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Paper in toilet, paper in Hong Kong, paper in Uk and stydy there ,here and elsewhere!

 

No evidence that Covid omicron variant is less severe than delta, UK study says...

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/17/no-evidence-that-covid-omicron-variant-less-severe-than-delta-uk-study.html

That study appears to find nothing with little data.... 

[anchadian]

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration has authorised the use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, Comirnaty for children aged 5-11 years.

@TNAMCOT

 

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1472839660741169152

 

[WEBBYB808]

And the first domestic  cases of the Omicron variat has happened,  and lets not forget The Delta Variations is still around.   Hopefully  there will be booster shots soon

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

There is a paper out from Hong Kong stating Omicron virus  multiplies 70x faster in the bronchial tubes than earlier strains (Delta), but not as fast deep in the lungs. This goes towards why it is more transmissible, but less pathological. Mentioned here...

Yes, the Uni did a press release on that also, its encouraging news

 

 "the Omicron variant replicated less efficiently (more than 10 times lower) in the human lung tissue than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, which may suggest lower severity of disease."

 

https://www.med.hku.hk/en/news/press/20211215-omicron-sars-cov-2-infection

 

However they also say:

 

‘It is important to note that the severity of disease in humans is not determined only by virus replication but also by the host immune response to the infection, which may lead to dysregulation of the innate immune system, i.e. “cytokine storm”,’ said Dr Chan. ‘It is also noted that, by infecting many more people, a very infectious virus may cause more severe disease and death even though the virus itself may be less pathogenic. Therefore, taken together with our recent studies showing that the Omicron variant can partially escape immunity from vaccines and past infection, the overall threat from Omicron variant is likely to be very significant.’

 

‘It is also noted that, by infecting many more people, a very infectious virus may cause more severe disease and death even though the virus itself may be less pathogenic. 

Edited December 20, 2021 by Bkk Brian

[brewsterbudgen]

I hope I'm wrong, but I can see Thailand following the example of the Netherlands and Austria and bringing back lockdowns and school closures in the New Year, as Omicron infections inevitably rise ????

[ThailandRyan]

26 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I hope I'm wrong, but I can see Thailand following the example of the Netherlands and Austria and bringing back lockdowns and school closures in the New Year, as Omicron infections inevitably rise ????

The daughters school is still closed.  Been doing On-line schooling for this entire term and the prior term as well.  It will be a full year of no in person school come March 1st.  Yet they still insist on us paying for new uniforms when the others were never worn one day....Omicron is the Oh My God virus, like in why the hell, or Oh My God, here the F we go again.....

Edited December 20, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[worrab]

Keeping around the same figures with a miniscule rise from 41 cases yesterday.

 

Health officials on Monday (Dec-20th) reported 42 new COVID-19 cases, 15 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 5 cases were found in Pranburi, 3 cases in Sam Roi Yot, zero cases in Kuiburi, zero cases in Thap Sakae, 12 cases in Bang Saphan, 2 cases in Bang Saphan Noi, and 5 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan. No new deaths were reported today.

 

Dec 20: Prachuap reports 42 new COVID-19 cases, 15 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

[Bkk Brian]

13 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I hope I'm wrong, but I can see Thailand following the example of the Netherlands and Austria and bringing back lockdowns and school closures in the New Year, as Omicron infections inevitably rise ????

I hope you're wrong too! This Omicron though seems to rapidly rise but then peaks quickly at least that's what happened in SA, lets hope that quick decrease also happens here here. Following the UK and Denmark over the next couple of weeks should tell us more. Daily fluctuations in numbers currently mean nothing.

[Dogmatix]

By letting in travellers from the UK and other countries where omicron is now widespread without full quarantine, they are pretty much guaranteeing they will be heading back to 20k cases a day and lockdowns by the end of January.  It seems crazy to block travellers from African countries which have far less omicron cases than the UK but I guess it is, as always with Thais, all about the money.

[Bkk Brian]

Thailand’s first local transmission of the Omicron variant was reported today by public health officials. The confirmed case comes as the government considers cancelling the Test & Go quarantine exemption scheme due to increasing reports of Omicron cases involving those arriving in Thailand from overseas. So far, health officials have reported more than 60 imported Omicron cases.

 

The first local infection is a woman who contracted the virus from her husband who had travelled from Nigeria. The man had returned home on November 26 and tested negative on arrival in an RT-PCR test. He had entered under the “sandbox” scheme and stayed at an approved hotel, but the Department of Disease Control did not specify which province.

 

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/first-local-omicron-case-officials-consider-cancelling-quarantine-exemption-test-go

[anchadian]

Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs. Omicron

 

Dec 20 (Reuters) - Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant in laboratory testing and that the current version of the vaccine would continue to be Moderna’s "first line of defense against Omicron."

 

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-says-booster-dose-its-covid-19-vaccine-appears-protective-vs-omicron-2021-12-20/

[ThailandRyan]

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs. Omicron

 

Dec 20 (Reuters) - Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant in laboratory testing and that the current version of the vaccine would continue to be Moderna’s "first line of defense against Omicron."

 

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-says-booster-dose-its-covid-19-vaccine-appears-protective-vs-omicron-2021-12-20/

Ergo, why my daughter, the nurse practitioner told me to wait and get the Moderna booster when I land in the US in a few weeks.  Put this trip off for a year,,,,,need to close out my fathers estate, see family, and check on the rental properties.  We shall see what happens in the next few weeks.  If Omicron is truly out in the wild as many of us suspect it should show pretty quickly, that is if they start testing the public again.  Stay safe folks and as always due your due diligence with protecting yourself and your loved one.  Where are the folks who call us doom mongers and such today?  I would like to hear their version of the current expansion of the Omicrom events, from a few just two days ago to just under 100 today, that's the 63 confirmed and the 20 they are waiting for results on.  

Edited December 20, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[peter zwart]

As i do believe that a country as Thailand will be less hit by the virus due to wheater conditions and less fysical contact, im realy curious what Omicron will do.

[anchadian]

 

Thai officials to review list of low risk countries, possibly ban travellers from high risk

 

In addition to discussing whether to cancel the Test & Go quarantine exemption scheme due to the uptick in Omicron cases, the Thai government will also review its list of countries considered to be at low risk for Covid-19 and consider whether to ban travellers from high risk countries.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-officials-to-review-list-of-low-risk-countries-possibly-ban-travellers-from-high-risk

 

https://www.khaosod.co.th/covid-19/news_6792400 -Thai language

[Petey11]

41 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

As i do believe that a country as Thailand will be less hit by the virus due to wheater conditions and less fysical contact, im realy curious what Omicron will do.

I believe Thailand will be less hit because of the aversion to testing.

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, Petey11 said:

I believe Thailand will be less hit because of the aversion to testing.

Very good point, the cap on testing will be useful.

[ThailandRyan]

26 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

Thai officials to review list of low risk countries, possibly ban travellers from high risk

 

In addition to discussing whether to cancel the Test & Go quarantine exemption scheme due to the uptick in Omicron cases, the Thai government will also review its list of countries considered to be at low risk for Covid-19 and consider whether to ban travellers from high risk countries.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-officials-to-review-list-of-low-risk-countries-possibly-ban-travellers-from-high-risk

 

https://www.khaosod.co.th/covid-19/news_6792400 -Thai language

That's not sounding very good or even well thought out. If they do that then they just might as well shuttered the country, kill of tourism and prepare for a siege from the protestors.

Edited December 20, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[ArcticFox]

New coronavirus cases in Thailand continue to decline.....until they rise again!  ????

 

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, ArcticFox said:

New coronavirus cases in Thailand continue to decline.....until they rise again!  ????

 

Coming soon to a location near year....my cousin Omicron told me so...

[Excel]

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Coming soon to a location near year....my cousin Omicron told me so...

Coming soon is a bit optimistic, don't you mean just arrived at a place near you ?

[brewsterbudgen]

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

The daughters school is still closed.  Been doing On-line schooling for this entire term and the prior term as well.  It will be a full year of no in person school come March 1st.  Yet they still insist on us paying for new uniforms when the others were never worn one day....Omicron is the Oh My God virus, like in why the hell, or Oh My God, here the F we go again.....

That's awful. My son went back for 3 weeks, then back to online as one pupil tested positive. It's the Christmas holiday now but I'm not optimistic about the new term in January.

[ThailandRyan]

5 minutes ago, Excel said:

Coming soon is a bit optimistic, don't you mean just arrived at a place near you ?

Not quite a jet like certain term we don't use for fear of it not being called exponential, but it has increased quite a fair amount in just 3 days.

[jerrymahoney]

16 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Coming soon to a location near year....my cousin Omicron told me so...

Not your goldfish?

[ThailandRyan]

4 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Not your goldfish?

No the goldfish popped his clogs due to the PM 2.5 levels here in Bangkok.....

[jerrymahoney]

14 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

No the goldfish popped his clogs due to the PM 2.5 levels here in Bangkok.....

My condolences but you should have never let the fish get out of the water.

Edited December 20, 2021 by jerrymahoney

[peter zwart]

2 hours ago, Petey11 said:

I believe Thailand will be less hit because of the aversion to testing.

ic's didnt exactly flooded