Covid patients asked to isolate for 5 days as quarantine rule scrapped

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by Tanakorn Sangiam
    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Health authorities in Thailand no longer regard COVID-19 as a dangerous communicable disease, but those who test positive are asked to stay away from others for at least five days.

 

Health authorities have revealed the latest guideline for COVID-19 patients, with the outpatient protocol now default for patients with mild to no symptoms.

 

This adjustment was made following the downgrade of COVID-19 from a dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease under surveillance, resulting in a further relaxation of measures previously put in place to suppress the spread.

 

Dr. Thongchai Keratihuttayakorn, Director General of the Department of Medical Services, said people testing positive for COVID-19 who do not exhibit symptoms will need to practice precautionary measures that include social distancing, masking, and hand hygiene for 5 days. They will not be prescribed antiviral drugs.

 

Patients who exhibit mild symptoms will be treated as outpatients, with antivirals prescribed based on the doctor’s discretion.

 

Medications provided to patients who exhibit symptoms include green chiretta and Favipiravir, while those with underlying health conditions may receive one of the antivirals approved for COVID-19 treatment.

 

Patients who develop lung infections will be admitted to the hospital and will be prescribed Remdesivir.

Dr. Thongchai said people with underlying diseases, are at high risk of developing severe complications, and children who develop drowsiness, lack of appetite, dehydration from diarrhea, or seizure from high fever, should quickly see a doctor.

 

The current guideline no longer recommends antigen self-test unless suspicious symptoms are shown. People are encouraged to stay at home when developing symptoms such as coughs and a runny nose.

 

If they need to leave home, they should double mask, maintain a safe distance from others, and frequently sanitize their hands.

 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha meanwhile thanked all sectors for their collective efforts leading to successful COVID-19 control, which has led to the recovery of travel and the economy.

 

He asked the general public to remain vigilant and practice personal hygiene.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221006095748289

 

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[FrederikKitten]

Cool, now scrap the masks pls.

[PJ71]

13 minutes ago, FrederikKitten said:

Cool, now scrap the masks pls.

Scrapped 1st Oct.

[Gknrd]

What's changed?  I got it in KK a couple of months ago and the hospital told me the same thing.

[tomazbodner]

1 hour ago, FrederikKitten said:

Cool, now scrap the masks pls.

Can I ask why masks bother you so much?

[ukrules]

Now things will return to normal, there might just be a high season this year after all.

 

There's just one remaining problem, the government need to convince all the airlines to come back.

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Scrapped 1st Oct.

 

From the above news report:

 

"people testing positive for COVID-19 who do not exhibit symptoms will need to practice precautionary measures that include social distancing, masking, and hand hygiene for 5 days."

 

AND

 

for people with symptoms:

 

"If they need to leave home, they should double mask, maintain a safe distance from others, and frequently sanitize their hands."

 

I don't recall seeing the MoPH specifically recommend DOUBLE masking before.... ????

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Even though the COVID emergency decree was allowed to lapse, the news of the past few days makes it abundantly clear that masking "recommendations" remain a key part of the MoPH's COVID game plan.

 

It may not be a law anymore, but they're also still recommending the public at large to wear face masks when indoors in crowded spaces and/or those with poor ventilation...

 

As well as mask wearing in general for those at high risk from COVID, including the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic diseases/low immunity.

 

 

Edited October 6, 2022 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Now things will return to normal, there might just be a high season this year after all.

 

There's just one remaining problem, the government need to convince all the airlines to come back.

 

Agree and bring their airfares down, but I can't see that happening!

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

Now things will return to normal, there might just be a high season this year after all.

 

There's just one remaining problem, the government need to convince all the airlines to come back.

 

What about the fares which can be about 3 times as much than it was before the pandemic and the Russian invaders?

[ukrules]

31 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

What about the fares which can be about 3 times as much than it was before the pandemic and the Russian invaders?

I think you will find that once the number of flights increases the prices will go down.

 

More flights = cheaper seats.

[Eleftheros]

9 minutes ago, ukrules said:

More flights = cheaper seats.

Higher oil prices = more expensive seats.

[NoshowJones]

25 minutes ago, ukrules said:

I think you will find that once the number of flights increases the prices will go down.

 

More flights = cheaper seats.

That's the way you would think, but in this capitalist world they will put themselves first and to hell with the rest of us.

[onthedarkside]

A trolling meme and ensuing reply have been removed.

 

[anrcaccount]

23 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Even though the COVID emergency decree was allowed to lapse, the news of the past few days makes it abundantly clear that masking "recommendations" remain a key part of the MoPH's COVID game plan.

 

It may not be a law anymore, but they're also still recommending the public at large to wear face masks when indoors in crowded spaces and/or those with poor ventilation...

 

As well as mask wearing in general for those at high risk from COVID, including the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic diseases/low immunity.

 

 

So you accept there's no mask mandate, including on publics transports and cinemas?

 

Masking is simply a recommendation now from the health department, in the same vein as "eat more vegetables" and " do not smoke tobacco or drink too much alcohol?"

 

[PJ71]

On 10/6/2022 at 11:47 AM, tomazbodner said:

Can I ask why masks bother you so much?

it's a PITA wearing masks and totally unecesary now for the majority of the population.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

17 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

it's a PITA wearing masks and totally unecesary now for the majority of the population.

Who gave you the authority/prerogative or expertise to judge what personal health protection measures are necessary for the majority of the population of Thailand?

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

15 minutes ago, anrcaccount said:

So you accept there's no mask mandate, including on publics transports and cinemas?

No... the graphic I posted above re MoPH general face mask recommendations predated the MoPH's announcement at the beginning of October relating to face mask wear on public transportation and in cinemas...

 

But, their PRIOR recommendations as listed in the graphic still remain in effect today... Their subsequent announcement relating to face mask wear on public transportation and in cinemas is a separate matter.

 

[onthedarkside]

A trolling post has been removed.

 

[anrcaccount]

48 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

No... the graphic I posted above re MoPH general face mask recommendations predated the MoPH's announcement at the beginning of October relating to face mask wear on public transportation and in cinemas...

 

But, their PRIOR recommendations as listed in the graphic still remain in effect today... Their subsequent announcement relating to face mask wear on public transportation and in cinemas is a separate matter.

 

What will it take for you to admit it's not a mandate?  It's OK to be wrong, I often am!! 

 

BTS/ MRT, airlines not enforcing masks and wearing becoming less common each day. The announcements on BTS/MRT clearly state it's only recommended. 

 

The "announcement" you refer to was single interview by one health official.

 

There is no mandate. It's important that is understood. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

9 minutes ago, anrcaccount said:

The "announcement" you refer to was single interview by one health official.

 

The policy on mask wearing on public transportation and in cinemas was announced at a MoPH press conference, and reported in the Bangkok Post and others news media outlets.

 

Masks rule to stay for public transport

 

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/masks-rule-to-stay-for-public-transport-85721.php?PDPA_accept=1

 

 

[anrcaccount]

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

The policy on mask wearing on public transportation and in cinemas was announced at a MoPH press conference, and reported in the Bangkok Post and others news media outlets.

 

Masks rule to stay for public transport

 

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/masks-rule-to-stay-for-public-transport-85721.php?PDPA_accept=1

 

 

Again, the same single official quoted...

 

If it was a mandate, PT operators and airlines would be enforcing it, they would have to. 

 

There is no mandate.