Thailand reports 7,122 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths, 7,460 recoveries

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Thailand on Wednesday (January 19) reported 7,122 new COVID-19 cases, 7,460 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 6,950. Prisons: 172

▶︎ Recoveries: 7,460

 

Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,344,811 with 21,968 deaths.

 

The news comes as the Thai Tourism and Sports Minister is planning to propose to the CCSA (Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration) the return of the “Test&Go” tourism program as early as this February to attract a year goal of about eight million international arrivals while expecting substantial tourism income.

 

Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told the Associated Press today, January 18th, that the Ministry would mention the reimplementation of the previously-canceled tourism plan, possibly in this February, at the general meeting of Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), chaired by the Prime Ministry, in order to revive the tourism and the domestic economy. 

 

*The Pattaya News contributed to this report

 

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[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1483601729535250437

 

[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1483586832260804608

 

[anchadian]

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1483586398930501636

 

[worrab]

And down we go from 77 cases on the 17th.

 

Health officials on Tuesday (Jan-18th) reported 50 new COVID-19 cases, 30 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 3 cases were found in Pranburi, 2 cases in Sam Roi Yot, No- case in Kuiburi, 8 cases in Thap Sakae, 3 cases in Bang Saphan, No-case in Bang Saphan Noi, and 4 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan. One death was reported today.

 

https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/jan-18-prachuap-reports-50-new-covid-19-cases-30-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

 

[ikke1959]

Amazing THailand, while all over the world the cases spike to 20 or 30 thousand a day Thailand manage to keep them under the 8.000.....

[Bkk Brian]

PCR test positive cases, total of 7,122 official new infections. 12 official covid deaths recorded.

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 1,999 bringing the total of PCR and ATK results to 9,121

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

 

Rolling 7 day average chart not included as it has not been updated since the 14th Jan, almost as if the statisticians at Our world in Data have given up on Thailand!

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

[anchadian]

26 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Amazing THailand, while all over the world the cases spike to 20 or 30 thousand a day Thailand manage to keep them under the 8.000.....

Exactly.  

 

With roughly the same pop as Thailand:

 

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/jan/18/coronavirus-news-live-poland-enters-fifth-covid-wave-australia-reports-record-daily-death-toll

[Guderian]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

Amazing THailand, while all over the world the cases spike to 20 or 30 thousand a day Thailand manage to keep them under the 8.000.....

It's the number of cases they're admitting to detecting, the actual number of cases will be far higher, but we'll never know the truth of it.

[Willy Wombat]

Australia with a population of 25 million has 80 thousand cases in one day.

Thailand has 7 thousand cases????

[Pattaya Spotter]

Still keeping fingers crossed for single digit deaths soon.

[GroveHillWanderer]

27 minutes ago, Willy Wombat said:

Australia with a population of 25 million has 80 thousand cases in one day.

Thailand has 7 thousand cases????

While South Korea with a population of 51 million has around 4,000 cases a day. Malaysia 32 million, 3,000 cases. Indonesia 273 million, 1,300 cases. South Africa 59 million, 4,600 cases.

 

Numbers are variable all around the world.

Edited January 19, 2022 by GroveHillWanderer

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

Numbers are variable all around the world.

Som Tom? 

[Bkk Brian]

41 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

While South Korea with a population of 51 million has around 4,000 cases a day. Malaysia 32 million, 3,000 cases. Indonesia 273 million, 1,300 cases. South Africa 59 million, 4,600 cases.

 

Numbers are variable all around the world.

Yes whats also variable is the stage of the outbreak, South Africa's peak of over 20,000 a day was over a month ago and has been declining rapidly since then. Malaysia and South Korea's testing are all far better per capita than Thailand's so figures can be a little more trust worthy.

Edited January 19, 2022 by Bkk Brian

[jerrymahoney]

Meanwhile from one of the Brothers (very) Grimm:

 

Published : January 19, 2022

 

The Public Health Ministry is considering the possibility of lowering the Covid-19 alert level from 4 to 3 as the current situation is “partly under control” with less than 20 deaths per day, Minister Anutin Charvirakul said on Tuesday.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40011268

[Petey11]

2 hours ago, Cherrytreeview said:

That's why so many guy's got caught out failing the return fit to fly test.

Wonder how many considered that when they were booking their short break in Thailand? It's not just where you coming from, it's the infection rate in the country you are travelling too. Suspect part of the reason authorities don't want to show true rate, scare off the tourists.

[jerrymahoney]

31 minutes ago, Petey11 said:

Wonder how many considered that when they were booking their short break in Thailand? It's not just where you coming from, it's the infection rate in the country you are travelling too. Suspect part of the reason authorities don't want to show true rate, scare off the tourists.

I won't get into a phony numbers type discussion but the current US State Department Travel Advisory for Thailand is as follows including the warning

 

"Because of the current situation in Thailand, all travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants."

Edited January 19, 2022 by jerrymahoney

[Danderman123]

I miss those reports showing how many people are in hospitals.

[worrab]

And we have an up to date report with a slight rise from the 50 cases from yesterday.

 

Health officials on Wednesday (Jan 19) reported 62 new COVID-19 cases, 38 of which were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 7 cases were found in Pranburi, 4 cases in Sam Roi Yot, 6 cases in Kuiburi, zero cases in Thap Sakae, 1 case in Bang Saphan, zero cases in Bang Saphan Noi, and 4 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

No new deaths were reported today.

A further 2 cases were found in people who had travelled to Hua Hin from overseas.

 

 https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/jan-19-prachuap-reports-62-new-covid-19-cases-38-cases-in-hua-hin/

[stigar]

10 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Amazing THailand, while all over the world the cases spike to 20 or 30 thousand a day Thailand manage to keep them under the 8.000.....

Ur rigth.In my country with 5,5 million people had over 15000 new cases yesterday.But amasing thailand under half of that.Im sure they tell the real truth..ha-ha

[Bkk Brian]

All part of the plan, run out of ATK's already............

 

ATK test kits out of stock, groups call for an end to student testing

 

Antigen Test Kits (ATKs) are running out of stock, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) said on Wednesday, leading to concerns over the high price of second hand markets and hoarding issues.

 

The GPO announced earlier that 3.5 million ATKs will be sold to members of the public at a price of 35 baht per kit starting from January 14. It has since sold out.

 

The shortage of ATK test kits at times when case numbers are rising due to Omicron has caused concern among members of the public over price increases and hoarding issues.

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/36680/atk-test-kits-out-of-stock-groups-call-for-an-end-to-student-testing/

[Petey11]

6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The shortage of ATK test kits at times when case numbers are rising due to Omicron has caused concern among members of the public over price increases and hoarding issues.

Wait, hang on, but the numbers seem quite stable. 7-8k PCR and approx 2k ATK per day, someone somewhere is being economical with truth.

[metisdead]

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[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

All part of the plan, run out of ATK's already............

 

ATK test kits out of stock, groups call for an end to student testing

 

Antigen Test Kits (ATKs) are running out of stock, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) said on Wednesday, leading to concerns over the high price of second hand markets and hoarding issues.

 

The GPO announced earlier that 3.5 million ATKs will be sold to members of the public at a price of 35 baht per kit starting from January 14. It has since sold out.

 

The shortage of ATK test kits at times when case numbers are rising due to Omicron has caused concern among members of the public over price increases and hoarding issues.

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/36680/atk-test-kits-out-of-stock-groups-call-for-an-end-to-student-testing/

Guess I am glad I bought what I did for the Condo in BKK, as well as for me to bring over to the US for my use and my kids.  Test kits here are few and far between right now with only 4 per household being allowed to be ordered. Pharmacies here in Oregon have none.  

 

Glad I brought over 2 boxes of KN95 masks as well.  Hard to find those here as well.  

 

The numbers in the vaccinated areas keep dropping while in locations not heavily vaccinated the cases are rising still...ebb and flows.

 

I can only assume the same is going on in Tbailand and without testing enmass who knows where the numbers truly sit.

 

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 8,129 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths, 6,978 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Thursday (January 20) reported 8,129 new COVID-19 cases, 6,978 recoveries and 19 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

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