Popular Post webfact Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 As Thailand battles its 5th wave of Covid outbreaks, health authorities have announced they intend to manage the transition of COVID-19 into an endemic by delaying its spread and switching to the use of ATKs as the frontline screening method. Public Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Kiatiphum Wongrajit said Thailand has entered the 3rd year of its fight against COVID-19, which was initially predicted to be dealt with and contained in manners similar to bird flu and SARS. However, the disease developed into a pandemic with recurring outbreaks, with Thailand having experienced large numbers of outbreaks from May to August of 2021. Dr. Kiatiphum said that since then, vaccination has been rapidly undertaken and the country reopened to tourists as Thailand planned to co-exist with COVID-19 in order to allow its economy to progress. New infections have been dropping since, until the start of 2022 when the current wave resulting from a mutated coronavirus variant took hold. Dr. Kiatiphum said public health authorities will be managing this wave of infections in a way that enables Covid to transition into an endemic, as more people gain immunity. Department of Medical Sciences Director-General Supakit Sirilak said at present, Covid is not causing severe symptoms but transmissions are occurring more rapidly. This necessitates a shift of the disease screening method from the time-consuming and expensive RT-PCR test to the ATK (Antigen Test Kit) method, in order for resources to be better utilized. Dr. Supakit added that billions of baht have been spent by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) on RT-PCR tests. The director-general explained that from now on, individuals suspected of being infected will be tested via the ATK method and entered into home isolation (HI) or community isolation (CI) if they test positive and display mild or no symptoms of Covid. If symptoms increase, the RT-PCR test will be applied and the individuals will enter the treatment process. Those testing negative but with a history of exposure to the virus are to self-quarantine and take an ATK test every 3 days, or 2 days after the latest test if symptoms increase. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Source: https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158449790232050 -- © Copyright NBT WORLD2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: As Thailand battles its 5th wave of Covid outbreaks, health authorities have announced they intend to manage the transition of COVID-19 into an endemic The virus dictates where this goes from here not you You can manage the efffects which you have failed miserably these last 2 years doing untold damage with stupid rules and quite frankly poor choices - I don't see that changing while the same poeple are running the show 35 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 Well, now that the Sinovac windfall has come to a close for a certain company that invested in it, it's time to move on to the next money maker, test kits. Sold at the stores owned by the same people with the investment in Sinovac? 19 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SymS Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 This is good news, That means COVID-19 should soon be treated like the flu. No more lockdowns, quarantines, and the likes... 22 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DjSilver Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 I have covid and I'm happy ???? don't tell the Thai government since I'm flying next week and don't need a pcr-test so will fly positive. However, it will be more than 7 days since I got it.???? 3 6 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommers Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 21 minutes ago, DjSilver said: I have covid and I'm happy ???? don't tell the Thai government since I'm flying next week and don't need a pcr-test so will fly positive. However, it will be more than 7 days since I got it.???? So you plan to fly and spread the virus across your journey. Very considerate, not. Irresponsible, yes. 4 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 A post with content that was copy and pasted from some site without a supporting to the source of information and the replies have been removed: 14) You will not post any copyrighted material except as fair use laws apply (as in the case of news articles). Please only post a link, the headline and the first three sentences. A post using ALL CAPS has been removed, please turn off your Caps Lock when posting. A post with a trolling image has been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: authorities will be managing this wave of infections in a way that enables Covid to transition into an endemic, as more people gain immunity. Department of Medical Sciences Director-General Supakit Sirilak said at present, Covid is not causing severe symptoms but transmissions are occurring more rapidly. Could that be classed as an oxymoron? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 As the W.H.O. first declared that covid 19 as pandemic in March 20, on a global scale, can not see how Thailand can downgrade to an Epidemic, only in the way the virus is handled by Anutin and his cronies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jiggo said: As the W.H.O. first declared that covid 19 as pandemic in March 20, on a global scale, can not see how Thailand can downgrade to an Epidemic, only in the way the virus is handled by Anutin and his cronies. They think their number one..other countries around the world close pubs and more...thailand opens more and more.Today another city in China lockdown..the city Anyang with 5,5 million citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, John Drake said: Well, now that the Sinovac windfall has come to a close for a certain company that invested in it, it's time to move on to the next money maker, test kits. Sold at the stores owned by the same people with the investment in Sinovac? Guess I am glad I own stock in Boots, Watsons and a few others. Sinovac was not a money maker if it had to be donated. Neither was the Astrazenica as it was sold at cost. Why do some people want to insist this is just about Big Pharma making gazillions.. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JUARNETTE Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 In case no one has mentioned this in a while, the writers here really need need to proof read their material before publishing. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cherrytreeview Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, SymS said: This is good news, That means COVID-19 should soon be treated like the flu. No more lockdowns, quarantines, and the likes... Only have to shove swabs up your nose and down your throat to get into the pub. https://www.pattayamail.com/news/no-home-covid-19-tests-allowed-to-enter-pattaya-bars-385845 If that's Thailand's new normal, they can keep it. The tourist figures over the next 9 months will back that up. How wrong many of us where when we thought that tourism's 20% of GDP would be badly missed The hi-so's couldn't care less. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jkcjag Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 36 minutes ago, Jiggo said: As the W.H.O. first declared that covid 19 as pandemic in March 20, on a global scale, can not see how Thailand can downgrade to an Epidemic, only in the way the virus is handled by Anutin and his cronies. it says ENdemic, not EPIdemic...i.e. a disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. i.e. we live with it as with flu for example. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Sounds a good policy in line with many other countries including the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkcjag Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Could that be classed as an oxymoron? both statements are true, and do not contradict, so no...not an oxymoron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Cherrytreeview said: Only have to shove swabs up your nose and down your throat to get into the pub. https://www.pattayamail.com/news/no-home-covid-19-tests-allowed-to-enter-pattaya-bars-385845 If that's Thailand's new normal, they can keep it. The tourist figures over the next 9 months will back that up. How wrong many of us where when we thought that tourism's 20% of GDP would be badly missed The hi-so's couldn't care less. The ATK tests are very easy now and your reaction seems a bit hysterical. There is no 'shoving'. Many ATK tests don't involve nasal swabs at all. The issue is that Customers are being tested on location rather than bringing in their own tests which are subject to falsification. It's a temporary measure not the new normal. What some people can't see is that these attempts to develop strategies are TO KEEP BARS OPEN rather than closing down night life. If somebody os too soft or too delicate to do an ATK test they are definitely too soft for Pattaya bars! lol Edited January 11, 2022 by The Hammer2021 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, Cherrytreeview said: Only have to shove swabs up your nose and down your throat to get into the pub. https://www.pattayamail.com/news/no-home-covid-19-tests-allowed-to-enter-pattaya-bars-385845 If that's Thailand's new normal, they can keep it. The tourist figures over the next 9 months will back that up. How wrong many of us where when we thought that tourism's 20% of GDP would be badly missed The hi-so's couldn't care less. Bit of a bummer when it turns out you are not so important as you thought you were. as part of Thailand’s strategy to become a developed and high income economy by 2036 and wean itself off foreign tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Endemic? Isn't that the same as Pandemic but restricted to a locality? Are they saying Covid is endemic in Thailand even when other nations no longer have a significant problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dialemco Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, Cherrytreeview said: Only have to shove swabs up your nose and down your throat to get into the pub. https://www.pattayamail.com/news/no-home-covid-19-tests-allowed-to-enter-pattaya-bars-385845 If that's Thailand's new normal, they can keep it. The tourist figures over the next 9 months will back that up. How wrong many of us where when we thought that tourism's 20% of GDP would be badly missed The hi-so's couldn't care less. History usually repeats itself after previous pandemic hypo inflation followed by great depression and WW2. Lets hope if does not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, alant said: Endemic? Isn't that the same as Pandemic but restricted to a locality? Are they saying Covid is endemic in Thailand even when other nations no longer have a significant problem? endemic to is different to epidemic in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenterry Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Gradual exposure to Omnicom infection would provide protection against Delta and eventually wipe it out. That's the government's best way of endemic success by relaxing some lockdowns etc, NOT totally isolating people, which would be counter-productive. Yes there will be huge spikes but low hospital cases and deaths if the science from other countries is accurate. Currently, the UK are following this pattern and it's the latest solution to end the pandemic, and to live with the endemic instead, without needing booster shots every few months. Edited January 18, 2022 by onthedarkside unsourced and unsubstantiated claim removed 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiophil Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Goodness, this actually sounds like a sensible policy. Too bad I just shelled out 2k on a pcr because govt policy still requires it. The doctor I spoke to told me the ATK tests are not that reliable with Omicron???? Edited January 11, 2022 by Thaiophil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGael Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Jiggo said: As the W.H.O. first declared that covid 19 as pandemic in March 20, on a global scale, can not see how Thailand can downgrade to an Epidemic, only in the way the virus is handled by Anutin and his cronies. Many European countries already have assumed that COVID is endemic, meaning heard immunity is highly unlikely and COVID will be around for the foreseeable future. I read this past spring about the Spanish flu, that the pandemic ended in 1919/1920, having become endemic and not officially ending until 1959/1960. Even then, a variant od the same flu was the cause for the flu pandemic of the late 2000s, early 2010s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 Cambodia declared it an endemic disease last November. Endemic = normally present in the population. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Dialemco said: History usually repeats itself after previous pandemic hypo inflation followed by great depression and WW2. Lets hope if does not Good grief. Spanish flu 1918-19 Great depression 1929 WW2 1939 I suppose Spanish flu was also to blame for the Tsumami of 2004 and the GFC in 2009? Edited January 11, 2022 by realfunster Typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrytreeview Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, sandyf said: Bit of a bummer when it turns out you are not so important as you thought you were. as part of Thailand’s strategy to become a developed and high income economy by 2036 and wean itself off foreign tourism. You should know. Thailand has the most unequal distribution of wealth of any country in SE Asia and a disgrace of an education system. Combined with no furlough support for their citizens during the pandemic and a pitiful vaccination campaign that still hasn't 70% double jabbed and only 11% with a booster. It's going to take decades to replace 20% of tourism GDP. Thailand always goes back to lying on it's back and opening it's legs to earn a dollar. Guess that's what brought you here in the first place. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Yes, "endemic" as in corruption! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Unfortunately, they can call it anything they want, but the definitions of pandemic and endemic aren't subject to local interpretation. They are quite clear and internationally known. Hopefully, it won't matter anyway, I'm still hoping that Omicron is The End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Dialemco said: History usually repeats itself after previous pandemic hypo inflation followed by great depression and WW2. Lets hope if does not Gaia says, "Up to you! I will protect myself, any way I can. I have been here much longer than you. I will still be here, long after you are gone." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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