Expert Virologist says expects Covid Quarantine Could Be Cut to 7 Days

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by Krajangwit Johjit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist, has said that the quarantine period for those considered to be in high-risk groups for Covid-19 infection could be reduced from 14 days to 7, owing to a decrease in Omicron transmissions and the infection period.

 

Dr. Yong stated that Omicron transmissions had decreased because the majority of people had received Covid-19 vaccine jabs.

 

According to a Japanese study, the Omicron virus was frequently found in saliva in the throat or nasal cavity between the second and fifth days after infection, with the virus transmission period lasting six to nine days.

 

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The virology expert noted that transmission would be high during the first seven days after infection, particularly between the second and fifth days.

 

To prevent the spread of the virus, health officials urged Covid-19 patients to strictly adhere to measures such as mask weathering, hand cleansing, and social distancing.

 

Dr. Yong emphasized that everyone must coexist with Covid-19, so guidelines will be updated over time, and studies and research will be conducted to reduce the impact on daily life.

 

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[Geoffggi]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist, has said that the quarantine period for those considered to be in high-risk groups for Covid-19 infection could be reduced from 14 days to 7, owing to a decrease in Omicron transmissions and the infection period.

Better still quarantine period can be cut - Full Stop !!!

[RafPinto]

Another expert.

[RafPinto]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

owing to a decrease in Omicron transmissions and the infection period.

Weren't we yesterday at an all time high Professor?

[Moonlover]

1 minute ago, RafPinto said:

Another expert.

Who no doubt knows a damn sight more on the topic than anyone on this forum and probably a lot more than most people in the country. 

[nahkit]

"To prevent the spread of the virus, health officials urged Covid-19 patients to strictly adhere to measures such as mask weathering, hand cleansing, and social distancing."

 

I'm confused. A member of my family tested positive for Covid earlier in the week and the hospital that carried out the test told them they had to stay in hospital for the next 7 days. This wasn't a choice, they were told they must do this.

[Jimbo2014]

Well it only took Thailand 3 months to hear the news on this.   

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Yong Poovorawan, an expert virologist, has said that the quarantine period for those considered to be in high-risk groups for Covid-19 infection could be reduced from 14 days to 7, owing to a decrease in Omicron transmissions and the infection period.

Genius, funny how we never heard from him before Covid.

[khunjeff]

Dr. Yong felt lonely after not being in the news for a few days, so it was time for another pronouncement.

[zzaa09]

I believe the extended exaggerations, regarding anything Covid, aren't working any more.

Time to move on. 

[2 is 1]

In many country's self quarantine has been 5 days and been already almost a year! So Thailand now think hmmmm........ maybe we cut quarantine time in HOSPITAL/PRISON to 7 days. THANKS that have to make many people really happy TIT.

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34 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Genius, funny how we never heard from him before Covid.

Because even before covid, it was commonplace to see virologists featured in the news? 

[Rhys]

...and how is the Chula Vaccine effort?

[Karma80]

Don't care anymore.

Quarantine risk = Don't travel to that country.

No Quarantine risk = Can travel to the country.

 

It's now the official travel policy of my company globally.

[RandiRona]

I think translation from english to Thai takes time, otherwise this esteemed expert would have known that CDC has cut it to 5 days long back..

Edited March 18, 2022 by onthedarkside
trolling comment removed

[CartagenaWarlock]

9 hours ago, RafPinto said:

Another expert.

Yes, with high social standing in his land rather than the so called "experts" who have low social standing in their own lands and have to seek refuge on a foreign land using  "wife visa"

Edited March 18, 2022 by CartagenaWarlock