Thailand sees rise in severe COVID-19 cases after easing of restrictions

[metisdead]

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[cyril sneer]

10 minutes ago, Tonypandy said:

It's media driven, now we are into the vaccinated era, less attention and figure tracking otherwise it would only show that the vaccine is not working 

Yep, everyone I know getting it have had a vaccine recently

 

Complete waste of time, though I’m sure it helped with the earlier strains 

[Foghorn]

On 6/30/2022 at 6:38 PM, Jingthing said:

Why the rush to lose the masks?

people need to exercise , walk a bit instead of drive and ride everywhere .  Children need to be free , it’s disgusting what governments are trying to do to the people , fresh air and exercise especially the fat people

[daveAustin]

1 hour ago, brommers said:

Well Starky you need to be corrected. Wearing a mask in this region of the world IS normal and has been for decades long before Covid. And if people take precautions such as mask wearing they should be commended for behaving responsibly towards others. Yes, masks are not a guarantee of protection but neither is vaccination, but they do help and I for one will continue to wear one, just as I would if I had any other easily transmitted infection.

Masks have typically been worn here because of pollution—or by those working in textiles—disease being a distant second. By all means continue to wear one, but please avoid foisting the act onto others. May help to keep numbers down initially in busy areas, but essentially it just prolongs the agony, as evidenced by the many poor people in the world now. 

[IamNoone88]

A total increase of 18 in a population of 71,000,000. You do the math as the % to population is so far behind the decimal point my calculator probably does have enough digits to show a meaningless number. Road deaths were probably up by a greater % yesterday and that doesn't make a headline.

[rabang]

29 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

All of my family have had COVID, none of them have developed 'serious symptoms' then or after. The symptoms they had at the time were no worse than regular flu.

For me it was one week of bad cold and this was in the delta era before vaccines. Had I tried isolate myself for two years or even one in order to avoid that would have been a bad deal IMO. No, I haven't noticed any consequences or long term symptoms. I think long covid could be real but it is probably a much, much smaller problem than many people suggest. Some people are just so addicted to the panic and fear that they can't let go and go bck to their mundane pre-pandemic lives.

[jacko45k]

On 7/1/2022 at 8:21 AM, Foghorn said:

people need to exercise , walk a bit instead of drive and ride everywhere .  Children need to be free , it’s disgusting what governments are trying to do to the people , fresh air and exercise especially the fat people

Surely masking fat people is a good idea!

[rabang]

4 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Masks have typically been worn here because of pollution—or by those working in textiles—disease being a distant second. By all means continue to wear one, but please avoid foisting the act onto others. May help to keep numbers down initially in busy areas, but essentially it just prolongs the agony, as evidenced by the many poor people in the world now. 

All that the pandemic restrictions have caused is the current chaotic state of affairs. These issues will most likely lead to more misery than the virus could have.

[Foghorn]

 if the government cared for the people they would stop kids riding motorbike and give them sport at school , stop the every food available at school being fried  , we all know the problems

[KannikaP]

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

R&R

Is that Rest and Recuperation or ROCK & ROLL?    5555

[decca60]

What is amazing is that COVID went from and everyday/hour hypo to almost nothing in media in France for example when Ukraine war started and during all the election process. Now the journalist so to speak, have nothing to chew and COVID is back again just before summer holidays with alarming messages, never ending contradictory previsions from pseudo experts etc...... So YES the COVID does exist and the contamination do ups and downs BUT the fear mongering is back to control the populace and to avoid talking about the real problems ( recession, inflation, social troubles etc....)

[jacko45k]

Just now, rabang said:

All that the pandemic restrictions have caused is the current chaotic state of affairs. These issues will most likely lead to more misery than the virus could have.

Yeah, Russia invaded Ukraine all because of Covid!

[jvs]

42 minutes ago, Purdey said:

About time foreigners stopped name-calling Thais for being cautious and accept that they can decide to wear masks if they want. 

Cautious? lol.Wear a mask around your chin while riding a motorbike but don't wear a helmet?

Sure,not Thai bashing ,just something i see everyday,all day.

[0815]

98/100 people are still wearing masks. Even when in the car alone or if nobody is around in a circle of 500 meters.
So it can only be caused by open bars and karaokes or foreigners.
Close and bann them forever !
(Joke in the morning)

[Henryford]

1 hour ago, WinterGael said:

In a couple of polls, the majority of Thais stated they were not ready to have mask mandates dropped.  This was done to appease tourists.

Well the Thais can keep wearing their masks, no one is stopping them.

[jacko45k]

Just now, Henryford said:

Well the Thais can keep wearing their masks, no one is stopping them.

Certainly enough people banging on about it here!

[sawadee1947]

50 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

All of my family have had COVID, none of them have developed 'serious symptoms' then or after. The symptoms they had at the time were no worse than regular flu.

and your point is....?   ????

[jacko45k]

Just now, sawadee1947 said:

and your point is....?   ????

He hasn't had to bury any family members and hence concludes that Covid is over-hyped conspiracy that can harm no one.....very dumb isn't it!

[MrJ2U]

3 hours ago, RichardL said:

It was always going to though. That's kind of how these things work. Weaker (in terms of impact) viruses spread more easily. 

Unfortunately many still panic about case numbers, even the the fatality rate has diminished massively. Covid's fatality rate is no longer at a level that warrants emergency measures. It really is barely worse than regular flu now, and should be treated as such.

That's unless it mutates into one that's worse than Omicron 1 through 2.  Think Delta. 

 

Definitely good to be awares.

 

The Flu is nothing to sneeze at.  It's wise to get vaccinated for that also, especially if you are over 60 or have other related health problems.

 

I've caught COVID, Omicron and for myself it was extremely mild. The times of closing borders is over for now. 

[brewsterbudgen]

People were very naive if they thought Covid would disappear!  It will remain a threat, just like any other infectious disease, for the foreseeable future.  The point is that now there is a better understanding of it and we have effective vaccinations and even treatments.  The days of lockdowns and mask mandates are OVER (except maybe in China with their ridiculous zero-Covid policy!).

[sawadee1947]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

He hasn't had to bury any family members and hence concludes that Covid is over-hyped conspiracy that can harm no one.....very dumb isn't it!

Thanks for clarification. I agree with you! There is a solid percentage in the world which will deny the seriousness of Covid and necessity of vaccination.  

[Gecko123]

I understand why people are so eager to stop wearing masks, especially here in Thailand where smiling is such an important part of social interaction, and mask wearing makes it so difficult to communicate across a language barrier.  I am too.

 

But out of deference to our Thai hosts, I think we should continue wearing them until it is abundantly clear that the pandemic is behind us, and that day is not yet here, despite wishful thinking by some that it is.

 

[thailand49]

1 hour ago, rabang said:

Yes, that is called a personal decision. You can isolate yourself if you want to, just don't expect others to do the same.

Yes!  If I get it right " but if personal decision is the reason to wear why doesn't it work both ways personal choice is not only one doesn't want to wear a mask it is also a personal choice of someone who wants to wear it?

 

I've not said an individual must isolate themselves that comes from you not me and I've certainly not said others to do the same!

 

My post merely suggest living with it which means it hasn't gone away completely?  Right? so if it is your choice not to knock yourself out like everything take responsibility if it doesn't go right and if nothing happens I'm happy for you and everyone who doesn't want to wear one. But give others the same right to choice!

But until it is gone to a point I feel it is safe I will continue to do what has protected me and my Thai family for two plus years wear a mask whenever needed, use alcohol, and wash my hands whenever possible to not get infected and go on with my daily life which hasn't even come close to isolating myself. Personally, aside from wearing my mask I've not changed any of my habits since Covid hit and that is how I've been living with it!

[huangnon]

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She said that lung infections increased from 598 on June 17th to 684 cases today and those requiring ventilators rose from 288 last week to 292 today, adding, however, that the increase had been anticipated after the relaxing of face mask wearing requirements in public places and the reopening of pubs and bars.

Not much of an increase at all.

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, brommers said:

Well Starky you need to be corrected. Wearing a mask in this region of the world IS normal and has been for decades long before Covid. And if people take precautions such as mask wearing they should be commended for behaving responsibly towards others. Yes, masks are not a guarantee of protection but neither is vaccination, but they do help and I for one will continue to wear one, just as I would if I had any other easily transmitted infection.

As you say, wearing masks in Thailand and other Asian nations has long been common. And yet it didn't stop the pandemic spreading, did it. Probably had no effect at all. People still caught it in their tens of thousands. The overwhelming majority have been wearing cheap masks during the pandemic, and there has been much discussion around them having little to no effect against Covid.

[Kaopad999]

15 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Why the rush to lose the masks?

Because Covid is here to stay. So, are we gonna do, be forced to wear masks for the rest of eternity? 

[RafPinto]

I would say that some farang look much more handsome with a mask.

I always smile when I see a few with massive beards and the mask somewhere sitting over all this hair.

[trainman34014]

We've never been in a hurry to ditch our Masks; can't see the sense in it and we still wear them pretty much everywhere we go.   Better to be safe than sorry !

[RafPinto]

26 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

I understand why people are so eager to stop wearing masks, especially here in Thailand where smiling is such an important part of social interaction, and mask wearing makes it so difficult to communicate across a language barrier.  I am too.

 

But out of deference to our Thai hosts, I think we should continue wearing them until it is abundantly clear that the pandemic is behind us, and that day is not yet here, despite wishful thinking by some that it is.

 

True

 

Now how will they do it?
Smiling all the way to "your" bank account.

[MrJ2U]

2 hours ago, WinterGael said:

In a couple of polls, the majority of Thais stated they were not ready to have mask mandates dropped.  This was done to appease tourists.

 

 

Good point.