COVID-19 to be designated as infectious disease under watch, possibly in October

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Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee decided to change the status of COVID-19 yesterday (Monday), from a “dangerous infectious disease”, which came into effect on March 1st, 2020, to an “infectious disease under watch”, tentatively from October 1st, as Thailand cautiously transitions to a post-pandemic status.

 

Chaired by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the committee also approved a policy guideline framework, encompassing several aspects of COVID-19 monitoring and containment efforts, such as controlling the spread of the disease by taking into account the number of patients hospitalised, bed occupancy by severe cases, access to vaccines and anti-viral drugs, adjustment of quarantine measures, publicity campaigns to educate people of the merits of vaccination and a legal review to correspond with the changing situation.

 

For post-pandemic management to remain in line with the changing situation, Anutin said that the committee will allow state hospitals to procure anti-viral drugs independently.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/covid-19-to-be-designated-as-infectious-disease-under-watch-possibly-in-october/

 

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Thailand’s Public Health Ministry to announce relaxation of Covid-19 Coronavirus as communicable disease under surveillance by October 1st

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is planning to announce Covid-19 Coronavirus as a communicable disease under surveillance in the country by October 1st.

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed to the press on Monday, August 8th, that the Ministry would propose the recategorization of Covid-19 from a dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease under surveillance to the Communicable Disease Committee by October 1st.

 

And starting September 1st, Covid-19 patients will be able to seek Covid-19 medicines at hospitals nationwide without registration or procedures from Public Health.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/08/thailands-public-health-ministry-to-announce-relaxation-of-covid-19-coronavirus-as-communicable-disease-under-surveillance-by-october-1st/

 

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[Padthaigoong]

I hope that will spell the end of the emergency decree too.

[zzaa09]

12 minutes ago, Padthaigoong said:

I hope that will spell the end of the emergency decree too.

They'll dream up something to keep these actions the order of the day.

[4MyEgo]

Ah the timing of all of this, A-nut-in statin just the other day that he would put his hand up for PM, i.e. if the people want him too, of course.

[rwill]

56 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Ah the timing of all of this, A-nut-in statin just the other day that he would put his hand up for PM, i.e. if the people want him too, of course.

Prawit said he has enough time to do it.

[wombat]

is that one step closer to endemic?

[sambum]

"Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee..................."

 

Basically, they held a committee meeting to decide "we'll keep an eye on it".

 

Ah, what would they all do without "Committee Meetings"?

[Gknrd]

I have Covid now, went to the hospital. They gave a covid test. Asked if I was vaccinated and with what and how many. Gave me some pills and Tylenol sent me home in 15 minutes. 500 baht. 

This is my second bout with it. Thank god for the great and free vaccines I have gotten in the US.. With out them I would be on Boot Hill now. Or stuck in my home going stark raving mad..

Times are a changing.

 

Edited August 9, 2022 by Gknrd

[AustinRacing]

Health minister in military uniform and pitch black dyed hair more interested in business. The government you have is the government you deserve! 

[Gknrd]

7 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

Health minister in military uniform and pitch black dyed hair more interested in business. 

Kinda creepy IMO.. But, many moons ago I had a friend from the US that was completely bald except with a small fringe around the bottom.. Once a month he had it dyed jet black... hahaha. 

Edited August 9, 2022 by Gknrd

[bangon04]

4 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

They'll dream up something to keep these actions the order of the day.

just wait for Tedros to start more panic about MonkeyPox. All they need is a vague excuse for Emergency measures (aka Martial law??)

[freedomnow]

But they always change their mind at this level of policy making - and 2 months is a gulf in rule sealing here.

 

[G Rex]

Words fail me...

I cannot see the sense in having a committee meeting to decide what they might possibly do in several months time.

Just a hot-air gab fest and big noting session.

Plenty of scope for a lot of flip flopping in the meantime.

 

[paulikens]

JESUS! Thailand calm down!  its only been three years, surely wait another 3 years before you start taking this sort of risk????    

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee decided to change the status of COVID-19 yesterday (Monday), from a “dangerous infectious disease”, which came into effect on March 1st, 2020, to an “infectious disease under watch”,

Would that be a Philippe Patel watch or an emergency decree kind of watch?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, wombat said:

is that one step closer to endemic?

More like one step side-ways

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Health minister in military uniform and pitch black dyed hair more interested in business. The government you have is the government you deserve! 

"The government you have is the government you deserve!"

Really?? and just who deserves a shower of soldiers with probably the same low Thai IQ to just walk in with guns behind them and put a demotrically elected government out of office, stayed for eight years and still counting, and never put themselves up for an election apart from with 200 odd Generals and such like??

[MoneyNo1]

7 hours ago, Gknrd said:

I have Covid now, went to the hospital. They gave a covid test. Asked if I was vaccinated and with what and how many. Gave me some pills and Tylenol sent me home in 15 minutes. 500 baht. 

This is my second bout with it. Thank god for the great and free vaccines I have gotten in the US.. With out them I would be on Boot Hill now. Or stuck in my home going stark raving mad..

Times are a changing.

 

When did you get covid the first time and was it US or Thailand? 

[timendres]

5 hours ago, G Rex said:

Words fail me...

I cannot see the sense in having a committee meeting to decide what they might possibly do in several months time.

Just a hot-air gab fest and big noting session.

Plenty of scope for a lot of flip flopping in the meantime.

 

Wasn't there an article here recently pointing out that the PM had a budget of 1M baht for "meeting expenses"? I think this is the major impetus for all of these meetings.

[PETERTHEEATER]

10 hours ago, rwill said:

Prawit said he has enough time to do it.

The report doesn't  mention under which of DPM Prawit's watches Covid will be kept. I suggest on with an alarm function.

[Gknrd]

3 hours ago, MoneyNo1 said:

When did you get covid the first time and was it US or Thailand? 

South America, and it was not as bad as this time around. Maybe a different strain here, not sure. Also I had just received my second shot a few weeks earlier.  

First time it was really mild, this time I was pretty sick and achey for a couple of days.

Back in the states I pretty much keep to myself. I have a small home there that keeps me busy. So, I stay off the streets and away from busy airports and people.

Edited August 9, 2022 by Gknrd

[MoneyNo1]

1 hour ago, Gknrd said:

South America, and it was not as bad as this time around. Maybe a different strain here, not sure. Also I had just received my second shot a few weeks earlier.  

First time it was really mild, this time I was pretty sick and achey for a couple of days.

Back in the states I pretty much keep to myself. I have a small home there that keeps me busy. So, I stay off the streets and away from busy airports and people.

Interesting, so you only got covid once you were vaccinated? 

[Stargeezr]

Hey just quit monkeying around and you will not get the pox.

  Go to Thailand and have a great vacation, stay near the ocean, and eat the great Thai food and

some sea food as well. Then in Spring when Winter is over go back to your northern home and enjoy the

return of Spring. Well that is my intentions for this coming Winter anyway.

[Gknrd]

11 hours ago, MoneyNo1 said:

Interesting, so you only got covid once you were vaccinated? 

correct

[bangon04]

On 8/9/2022 at 5:02 AM, hotchilli said:

Would that be a Philippe Patel watch or an emergency decree kind of watch?

Prawit is the expert.......    

[dave moir]

On 8/9/2022 at 5:56 AM, Padthaigoong said:

I hope that will spell the end of the emergency decree too.

Pigs might fly ????