Thailand reports 3,037 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths, 3,115 recoveries

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Thailand on Thursday (December 30) reported 3,037 new COVID-19 cases, 3,115 recoveries and 25 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 2,956. Prisons: 81

▶︎ Recoveries: 3,115

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 2,191,461

▶︎ Total recoveries since April 1: 2,137,827

 

Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,220,324 with 21,672 deaths.

 

The news comes as Confirmed Omicron cases in Thailand have increased to 739, including 488 cases among arrivals from abroad and 251 locally-acquired cases, according to Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Services Department.

 

He said that all the cases have been confirmed through whole genome sequencing tests.

 

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[Bkk Brian]

PCR test positive cases, total of 3,037 official new infections. 25 official covid deaths recorded.

 

Rapid tests no longer being reported due to the official dashboard being stopped, just when the Omicron outbreak takes hold!

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

 

Rolling 7 day average chart (up to 28th Dec) 

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

Edited December 30, 2021 by Bkk Brian

[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1476353813946646529

 

[anchadian]

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 14.81 million across Southeast Asia, with 22,897 new cases reported on Wednesday (December 29). New deaths are at 340, bringing accumulated Covid-19 deaths in Asean to 303,749.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40010582

[ThailandRyan]

19 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

PCR test positive cases, total of 3,037 official new infections. 25 official covid deaths recorded.

 

Rapid tests no longer being reported due to the official dashboard being stopped, just when the Omicron outbreak takes hold!

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

 

Rolling 7 day average chart (up to 28th Dec) 

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

Without the ATK tests to assist we can still extrapolate that the cases have bumped upwards by almost 500 cases, and this during a week where people are on the move and headed to the familial homes.  With ATK tests I wonder if they have been experiencing false negatives causing them to test more or because they decided the Test N Go scheme and such will not be using them that there is no need to report them.  I really wonder what those numbers would be.  However, nothing to get worked up over.

 

Noticed that this morning traffic here in Bangkok looked like a Saturday or Sunday morning.  No one on the sidewalks, and with the new request by the Government for other than Government workers to also start working from home, I wonder how many rolled into their offices, grabbed their tools needed and will work remotely from that familial home they traveled to.

 

We shall see what next week brings.  

[ikke1959]

Smart move to hold the ATK numbers, we test not so many people and those who do the ATK test and will be positive can rise the numbers too high, so denying the truth everything looks well.

[Petey11]

21 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Smart move to hold the ATK numbers, we test not so many people and those who do the ATK test and will be positive can rise the numbers too high, so denying the truth everything looks well.

Think you may be correct. If Omicron takes off be a lot more ATK been done I think. Can't have any of those reported messing up the image. Remember Anutin said Thailand was too strong and would beat Omicron. TIT.

[Sunderland]

The only people I know in Thailand who have tested positive for COVID did so in the last 2 weeks and then only did a rapid test at home. They certainly didn't report their result to the government. I am sure there are countless other people in the same boat.

 

They lost their sense of smell and taste and had a definitive cough despite being fully vaccinated.

 

There is absolutely no accuracy in any numbers pushed out for public consumption in Thailand. Not only COVID.

 

Happily, the milder Omicron variant will most probably sweep through Thailand and the rest of the world in a couple of months and hopefully not mutate into anything more severe.

 

 

[worrab]

Ever so slowly creeping upwards again from the 38 last reported. Main highway very busy heading south through Bang Saphan Noi.

 

Health officials on Wednesday (Dec 29) reported 40 new COVID-19 cases, 10 of which were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 8 cases were found in Pranburi, 12 cases in Sam Roi Yot, 6 cases in Kuiburi, zero cases in Thap Sakae, 4 cases in Bang Saphan, zeros cases in Bang Saphan Noi, and zero cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan. No new deaths were reported today.

 

 https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/dec-29-prachuap-reports-40-new-covid-19-cases-10-cases-in-hua-hin/

[DrJack54]

3 hours ago, anchadian said:

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 14.81 million across Southeast Asia, with 22,897 new cases reported on Wednesday (December 29)

I realize it's not that relevant to compare countries. However.....

The 22,897 new cases across SEA is in stark contrast to one state of Oz. Also note that 14,000 of those were in Vietnam alone.

 

NSW a state with population of approx 8 million yesterday new cases were over 12,000 and on the rise. 

[Bluetongue]

19 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I realize it's not that relevant to compare countries. However.....

The 22,897 new cases across SEA is in stark contrast to one state of Oz. Also note that 14,000 of those were in Vietnam alone.

 

NSW a state with population of approx 8 million yesterday new cases were over 12,000 and on the rise. 

I know it is a Thailand thread but this is relevant. With the caveat that at this time of year numbers can be a bit choppy. Australia is becoming a bit of a test bed as the situation in many of those states (not NSW) was basically zero cases only a couple of weeks ago, no prior infections and no Delta outbreak to muddy the waters of the hospitalization data as in UK. With what should be regarded as a good health system, high vaccination rates and good testing and reporting regimes. Now its a full blown Omicron outbreak in Qld for instance gone from zero to 2200 in less than 2 weeks, 5 million people, equivalent to about 30k here. I'll be keeping an eye on it as I'll be going there in 2 weeks. But for here for the moment the numbers are concerning, but lets just wait for the trend over the next few days.

[2 is 1]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

I realize it's not that relevant to compare countries. However.....

The 22,897 new cases across SEA is in stark contrast to one state of Oz. Also note that 14,000 of those were in Vietnam alone.

 

NSW a state with population of approx 8 million yesterday new cases were over 12,000 and on the rise. 

And in France had over 200000 case , have population little smaler than in Thailand.

[anchadian]

455,208 vaccine doses administered yesterday

 

 

[anchadian]

Chonburi Covid-19 cases rise, driven by Banglamung area.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/30/chonburi-announces-304-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-no-new-deaths/

 

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Covid-19 cases rise, driven by Banglamung area.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/30/chonburi-announces-304-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-no-new-deaths/

 

Yes, and we who live here see why!

[Daithi85]

17 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Covid-19 cases rise, driven by Banglamung area.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/30/chonburi-announces-304-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-no-new-deaths/

 

Well that's not good, just before the arrival of thousands. 

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

Well that's not good, just before the arrival of thousands. 

Well it will be what it will be...now where did I hear that before...hmmm

[Daithi85]

42 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well it will be what it will be...now where did I hear that before...hmmm

Whatever will be will be, try get it right ????????

[Petey11]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Covid-19 cases rise, driven by Banglamung area.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/30/chonburi-announces-304-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-no-new-deaths/

 

Bar restaurants open up and so the cases rise. 

[Bkk Brian]

I was under the impression the UK was administering boosters very quickly, not according to this guy..............

 

Administer more third doses and quicker, Federation of Thai Industries urges govt

 

Thailand should quicken the pace of administering the third dose of Covid-19 vaccines to keep the Omicron situation from getting worse as in the UK, Federation of Thai Industries vice-chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul recommended.

 

According to Kriengkrai, the UK is administering the third dose to their citizens “slowly”.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010611

[Bkk Brian]

Contracting Omicron may not significantly raise vaccinated patient’s immunity against Delta: doctor

 

It may be too soon to be excited by findings by South African scientists that patients who had been vaccinated against Covid-19 and then contracted Omicron had developed significantly stronger immunity against the Delta variant, said Dr Anan Jongkaewwatana from the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Anan said the South African study titled “Omicron infection enhances neutralising immunity against the Delta variant”, which has not been peer-reviewed, could be inconclusive due to too small a number of examples – only 13.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010613

[Olmate]

3 minutes ago, Petey11 said:

Bar restaurants open up and so the cases rise. 

Listed new cases dont show that.Still seem to be work clusters,factories not entertainment at all.

[Cherrytreeview]

3 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Listed new cases dont show that.Still seem to be work clusters,factories not entertainment at all.

You obviously don't know anyone in the hospitality trade on the ground in Pattaya.

Nice to see someone who still believes the "listed" cases in a country that's just stopped publishing it's ATK figures.

Would you put your hand up if your ATK tested positive?

Yes Mr @Olmate it's off for a fortnights lie down in the hospital for you.

Thought not.

[Cherrytreeview]

11 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Contracting Omicron may not significantly raise vaccinated patient’s immunity against Delta: doctor

 

It may be too soon to be excited by findings by South African scientists that patients who had been vaccinated against Covid-19 and then contracted Omicron had developed significantly stronger immunity against the Delta variant, said Dr Anan Jongkaewwatana from the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Anan said the South African study titled “Omicron infection enhances neutralising immunity against the Delta variant”, which has not been peer-reviewed, could be inconclusive due to too small a number of examples – only 13.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010613

https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/17132807/britain-successful-covid-booster-rollout/

 

Only 3 countries bettering the UK worldwide.

Heading towards 60% boosted, Thailand about 8%.

Once again the cutting edge of Thai science/maths/statistics show it's head.

Useless.

[Olmate]

2 minutes ago, Cherrytreeview said:

You obviously don't know anyone in the hospitality trade on the ground in Pattaya.

Nice to see someone who still believes the "listed" cases in a country that's just stopped publishing it's ATK figures.

Would you put your hand up if your ATK tested positive?

Yes Mr @Olmate it's off for a fortnights lie down in the hospital for you.

Thought not.

No idea how that rant relates to todays increase in numbers. 

[anchadian]

Total Omicron Cases Rise to Almost 1,000

 

BANGKOK, Dec 30 (TNA) – There were 934 Omicron cases in the country and local infections rose as arrivals slowed down, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-852789

[Cherrytreeview]

41 minutes ago, Olmate said:

No idea how that rant relates to todays increase in numbers. 

I am saying the figures are BS based on incomplete and low levels of testing.

Sorry if you couldn't understand that.

[Petey11]

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Listed new cases dont show that.Still seem to be work clusters,factories not entertainment at all.

Anecdotal but  it's spreading in bars. If you own a bar are you going to report ATK positives within your staff or just tell them to go home and isolate. Report it or send them down the hospital and what are the consequences? Minimum the business will have to close temporarily, proper deep clean and loss of earnings. Then the questions start, were you adhering to the covid free rules, did your customers use the covid apps, where's your record of customer visits. Oh you weren't following the rules, here's a nice little fine. Plus the losing face because your bar was a covid spreader spot plus the inconvenience of the 10-14 day possible incarceration. Always said the covid rules in Thailand do not encourage reporting of positive cases unless someone is sick enough to go to a hospital or clinic. I know this type of thing happens in the UK too. UK's covid figures are under reported I'm sure, except the ones who require medical treatment. You can continue to look through those rose tinted glasses by all means but it won't change the reality on the ground.

[Petey11]

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

I was under the impression the UK was administering boosters very quickly, not according to this guy..............

 

Administer more third doses and quicker, Federation of Thai Industries urges govt

 

Thailand should quicken the pace of administering the third dose of Covid-19 vaccines to keep the Omicron situation from getting worse as in the UK, Federation of Thai Industries vice-chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul recommended.

 

According to Kriengkrai, the UK is administering the third dose to their citizens “slowly”.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010611

And then not sure if you still have the 2-3 week lag for the boosters protection to kick in?

[bkk6060]

Seems like everyone I know is sick or knows someone who is sick in Pattaya.

Went into a massage shop today these girls like to hide behind the massage chairs and play on their phones, while you are getting a massage.  Some 350 pound guy snoring loudly and heard 3 of the massage girls coughing did not take long I got the H out of the place.

This weekend should be the it.  Big numbers in a few weeks if in fact people are tested or report it.

Stay safe this weekend I will be going out minimally but even without Covid, I don't like crowds so home it is.