Popular Post webfact Posted January 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2023 Thailand’s first case of COVID-19 XAY.2 variant has been diagnosed and has been reported to GISAID, Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of Medical Science Department, said today (6 Jan). He explained that the XAY.2 is a combination of AY.45, a sub-variant of the Delta strain, and the Omicron BA.4/5 sub-variant, adding that only 344 cases have been detected globally so far. He also said that the Omicron XBB.1.5 sub-variant, which has been spreading extensively in the United States, has not yet been detected in Thailand, adding that the dominant sub-variant found in Thailand is Omicron BN.1.3, a descendent of BA.2.75, which is as effective as XBB.1.5 at evading immunity. Dr. Supakit said that there is no reason to be overly concerned about increased arrivals of tourists from China, because 97%of the COVID-19 infections in China are related to the BA.5.2 and BF.7 sub-variants, which are not new sub-variants and do not spread more quickly than the sub-variants currently found in Thailand. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-detects-its-first-case-of-covid-19-xay-2-variant/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-07 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: Dr. Supakit said that there is no reason to be overly concerned about increased arrivals of tourists from China, because 97%of the COVID-19 infections in China are related to the BA.5.2 and BF.7 sub-variants, which are not new sub-variants and do not spread more quickly than the sub-variants currently found in Thailand. I feel safer already 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: Dr. Supakit said that there is no reason to be overly concerned about increased arrivals of tourists from China File that next to 'It's only an Iceberg' !! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmj Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Unfortunately they are going to learn the hard way again and destroy Thailand. Hopefully they make enough in the first couple of months to sustain a couple more years of hell. ???????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Covid-19 is rampant throughout Thailand after the recent holidays. My 12 yrs old son has 4 classmates who are absent out of 26 in his class. I had a Pfizer booster yesterday at the local hospital and now moved to a small window at the back building without any other takers. No 2nd generation vaccines available (Also no Moderna). I foresee the Chinese arriving and with their compulsary insurance they will fillup all the capacity at the hospitals as they won't be allowed to travel back to China if positive. Or, as was the case in Hong Kong, a market will spring up in illegal "Negatve for Covid-19" medical certificates. As the insurance companies got burnt by Covid-19 previously; I wonder how much a policy costs now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdey Posted January 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2023 Thailand needs tourists due to its inability to develop an educated population and entice foreign manufacturers here. So its economy is always going to be hostage to COVID. The lack of leadership here will see it stumbling from crisis to crisis forever. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gknrd Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Dr. Supakit said that there is no reason to be overly concerned about increased arrivals of tourists from China, because 97%of the COVID-19 infections in China are related to the BA.5.2 and BF.7 sub-variants, which are not new sub-variants and do not spread more quickly than the sub-variants currently found in Thailand. What a relief I feel so much better now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Purdey said: Thailand needs tourists due to its inability to develop an educated population and entice foreign manufacturers here. So its economy is always going to be hostage to COVID. The lack of leadership here will see it stumbling from crisis to crisis forever. This is the way they choose on purpose for their minions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacchusGPT Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 If you lads keep worrying about Covid you will end up dying from a heart coincidence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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