webfact Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 COVID-19 infections are expected to increase two weeks after the Songkran festival, but the situation will remain under control, because hospitals have the capacity to take the extra patients, according to Associate Professor Dr. Nitipat Jiarakul, director of the Thoracic Society of Thailand. He noted that, during the pre-Songkran period, the number of COVID-19 patients admitted for treatment at large hospitals had increased from March, but most of the patients had mild symptoms. The patients included actor Nattawut Skidjai recently posted on Instagram saying that it was the first time that he was infected and advising Songkran revellers to exercise caution and wear face masks. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, leader of the Thai Civilized Party, said in his Facebook post that he was also infected with COVID-19 for the first time and his blood-oxygen level and blood pressure are normal, but he is a little hoarse. He added that his infection meant he was unable to meet people during the Songkran festival. Dr. Nitipat said there is no need for Songkran revellers to work from home after the festival, but advised those who live with elderly people and those at high-risk to monitor their health for symptoms associated with COVID-19. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/covid-19-cases-will-probably-rise-after-songkran-festival/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-04-17 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darksidedude Posted April 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2023 Just stop with this covid nonsense 14 1 3 6 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted April 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2023 I expect the chucking about of dirty water will result in an increase of a lot of infections.....let us just lump it in with those and quit scare-mongering or headline making. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 37 minutes ago, Darksidedude said: Just stop with this covid nonsense Indeed. Still appears to be the promoted fashion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: COVID-19 infections are expected to increase two weeks after the Songkran festival, but the situation will remain under control, because hospitals have the capacity to take the extra patients, according to Associate Professor Dr. Nitipat Jiarakul, director of the Thoracic Society of Thailand. I think they have to worry about other infections more than Covid. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted April 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2023 Total and complete BS. Covid is long gone. A friend of mine is a surgical nurse at a large, local hopsital. She told me she cannot even remember the last time she has seen a covid patient. Let it go. It is likely this desperado administration wants to maintain the panic, with this false narrative. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Total and complete BS. Covid is long gone. A friend of mine is a surgical nurse at a large, local hopsital. She told me she cannot even remember the last time she has seen a covid patient. Let it go. It is likely this desperado administration wants to maintain the panic, with this false narrative. Three years ago. The false and manipulated narratives. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 This tasty headline was likely pushed by the makers of masks and others with an agenda. Who cares? May as well say people will catch a cold. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 hahahah covid the world moved on so long ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Traffic hitting Electricity poles will probably rise after Songkran too .........Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Got to have something to distract from the PM2.5 blanketing the entire country causing respiratory issues I guess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: He noted that, during the pre-Songkran period, the number of COVID-19 patients admitted for treatment at large hospitals had increased from March, but most of the patients had mild symptoms. Why are people with mild symptoms being admitted to hospital? 3 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 A misinformation post stating Covid is the same as the flu or a cold has been reported and removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Pink Mist said: A misinformation post stating Covid is the same as the flu or a cold has been reported and removed. All 3 are different viruses. Although it can be argued that Delta was worse than the flu this is no longer the case as Delta no longer exists. It's now Omicron and it's variants. As for Omicron and the common cold it is in the public domain that symptoms between Omicron and the common cold are very similar. A quick search on Google will confirm this. People who are in a high risk category such as auto-immune disease are at risk from Omicron but they are also at risk from the flu and the common cold. As for masks I am seeing lees and less people wearing masks which only a week or so ago was almost 100% swhere I am. Now it may very well be the cases of Omicron will now increase due to Songkran but I can guarantee you that the incidence of ear and eye infections will also increase. Edited April 17, 2023 by dinsdale 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseTypeSlow4me Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 National lockdown a must. Masks mandatory, even in the shower. send all money to the big pharmas of the world. inflation back to 100000% every hour. I just saw clowns selling t-shirts in America for like 4000 baht. simple, plain t-shirts. nothing special at all. soon 10,000 for underwear. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, stoner said: hahahah covid the world moved on so long ago. Fear mongering numskulls doing all they know how to do. Instill fear as a mean to maintain power. Cha Cha your days are over. Retire now. You are despised. See ya! Edited April 17, 2023 by spidermike007 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 Bet there will be a mask mandate to visit polling stations. I am so fed up seeing even small children masked up in parking lots of the malls. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunJam Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Covid? What is that? A security blanket or something? A reason to have silly little feelings offended if there is some flared up disagreement on the subject? Or is all that nonsense over with already? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 In Bangkok this coming weekend, is it still mandatory/polite for masks on the Skytrain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Darksidedude said: Just stop with this covid nonsense I agree, the medical profession are just looking for excuses to fill their pockets, and that means the soldiers caretaker government will be in on it too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 5 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Total and complete BS. Covid is long gone. A friend of mine is a surgical nurse at a large, local hopsital. She told me she cannot even remember the last time she has seen a covid patient. Let it go. It is likely this desperado administration wants to maintain the panic, with this false narrative. How true, they just want to keep their bank balances up along with the medical profession. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Adapting DDC’s vaccination strategy to address increasing Covid-19 cases by Mitch Connor Amidst concerns over a sudden surge in Covid-19 infections, the Ministry of Public Health is altering its vaccination strategy, aiming to handle the increasing numbers connected to the Songkran festivities. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) unveiled the alteration yesterday in response to the spiking rate of new Covid-19 cases experienced last week. According to DDC Director-General Dr Thares Krassanairawiwong, 435 new inpatient Covid-19 cases were documented, equating to approximately 62 cases daily, from the previous Sunday until yesterday. This presents a 2.5-fold escalation in comparison to the infection rate recorded in the week prior. Out of the recent cases, Dr Thares reported 30 patients as suffering from lung infections and 19 requiring a respirator, representing increases of 58% and 36% respectively from the preceding week. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/adapting-ddcs-vaccination-strategy-to-address-increasing-cases -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-04-17 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Seppius said: In Bangkok this coming weekend, is it still mandatory/polite for masks on the Skytrain? I believe it is not mandatory to wear masks on the BTS etc. As for being polite why would it be impolite not to wear a mask? It's more percieved peer group pressure. Is it impolite to walk into 711 without a mask? Is it impolite to walk down the street without a mask? Is it impolite to walk into Lotus'ssssssss without a mask? More and more Thais are taking their (absolutely ineffective) masks off. It's time for everyone to DUMP THE MASKS. "Out of the recent cases, Dr Thares reported 30 patients as suffering from lung infections and 19 requiring a respirator, representing increases of 58% and 36% respectively from the preceding week." As for this, this is complete nonsense. Omicron does not infect the gas exchange organs otherwise known of as lungs. They may very well of had Omicron (might not have even known they did) but their lung infections are more than likely due to the atrocious air quality. Edited April 17, 2023 by dinsdale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 And they don't think that the 19(!) patients requiring respirator suffer from the terrible air quality in this country?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Troll post and reply removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, dinsdale said: I believe it is not mandatory to wear masks on the BTS etc. As for being polite why would it be impolite not to wear a mask? It's more percieved peer group pressure. Is it impolite to walk into 711 without a mask? Is it impolite to walk down the street without a mask? Is it impolite to walk into Lotus'ssssssss without a mask? More and more Thais are taking their (absolutely ineffective) masks off. It's time for everyone to DUMP THE MASKS. "Out of the recent cases, Dr Thares reported 30 patients as suffering from lung infections and 19 requiring a respirator, representing increases of 58% and 36% respectively from the preceding week." As for this, this is complete nonsense. Omicron does not infect the gas exchange organs otherwise known of as lungs. They may very well of had Omicron (might not have even known they did) but their lung infections are more than likely due to the atrocious air quality. No need for the lecture lol, I am firmly in the anti mask camp, can't remember the last time I wore one, however last time in Bangkok, maybe 8 months ago, everyone on the ST was masked up. What is it now 80/20? that's what I was asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RedCardinal Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Seppius said: No need for the lecture lol, I am firmly in the anti mask camp, can't remember the last time I wore one, however last time in Bangkok, maybe 8 months ago, everyone on the ST was masked up. What is it now 80/20? that's what I was asking In the Thai-dominant public areas the figure is probably >95% still. Unmasked tend to always be farang. Regardless of ones personal views on masks, it's probably sensible to respect the views of our hosts. 4 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleftheros Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Seppius said: In Bangkok this coming weekend, is it still mandatory/polite for masks on the Skytrain? It is "recommended" according to the PA announcements. About 90% of Thais do wear masks, and about 10% of non-Thais, is my estimate. The only public transport entity which demands a mask is a particularly unpleasant female ticket collector on the number 40 bus route, who makes a point of bellowing at anyone not following her rules on the subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 6 hours ago, hotchilli said: I think they have to worry about other infections more than Covid. are u referring to .....Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Herpes, HIV 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Mavideol said: are u referring to .....Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Herpes, HIV 555 Water-born diseases actually... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now