webfact Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Thailand is once again on the defensive against COVID-19 after laboratory tests showed that the new, more contagious subvariant XBB.1.16 has landed on these shores. Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Sciences Department, reported that 27 cases of XBB.1.16 had been detected in Thailand as of April 17 and one of these had died. “The deceased was an elderly foreigner with underlying health conditions. His death, therefore, may not directly reflect the severity of this subvariant but rather its impact on other risk factors,” Supakit said. Health authorities have raised the alarm about XBB.1.16 and urged the public to keep their guard up. But they said there is no need to panic. Threat of XBB.1.16 XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, is a subvariant of the Omicron bug that swept across the world last year. On March 22, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed XBB.1.16 as a variant under monitoring (VUM). Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-sounds-alarm-as-arcturus-strain-arrives-just-in-time-for-songkran/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-04-20 - 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Health authorities have raised the alarm about XBB.1.16 and urged the public to keep their guard up. But they said there is no need to panic. This rubbish is exactly why those who are ingnorant of the facts will panic. 5 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mania Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, dinsdale said: This rubbish is exactly why those who are ignorant of the facts will panic. Elections looming & panic is what they want ???? Easier to add the required restrictions 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post humbug Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 What a coincedence! Like others have mentioned, big surprise, elections in a few weeks, and everyone panic, and scare to go out in public to vote They will try every trick to reduce the oppositions votes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markclover Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 So where did this one come from? A wet market in Russia? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post novacova Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 What?? I thought the covid craze and Songkran party were over already. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, markclover said: So where did this one come from? A wet market in Russia? Intertesting comment as a US senate investigation paper just released is saying that the covid origin may have come from an infected palm civit illegally sold to a wet market as meat from someone in the Wuhan institute. Interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted April 20, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 Temporary Covid-19 surge may result in 10,000 daily cases by Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of UNICEF Thailand/Preechapanich A new wave of Covid-19 infections is expected to bring daily cases to 5,000-10,000, but a swift decline in numbers is predicted thereafter, according to Dr Nitipatana Chierakul, Head of the Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis Division at the Faculty of Medicine in Siriraj Hospital. In a statement on his Facebook page, Dr Nitipatana noted a rise in infections caused by the Omicron XBB.1.16 sub-variant but highlighted the majority of cases were mild. He explained that severe reactions were likely due to pre-existing health conditions. He said… “During the new wave, daily cases are estimated at 5,000-10,000 patients, which is relatively low compared to last year. It is anticipated that cases will reduce within a few weeks.” Dr Nitipatana acknowledged that high-contact festivals, such as Songkran, naturally lead to increased virus transmission. However, he believes this will not be significant enough to harm society or the economy. Regarding long-acting antibody (LAAB) treatment and other Covid-19 antiviral pills, he advised that they might not be necessary for everyone. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/temporary-surge-may-result-in-10000-daily-cases-for-a-brief-period -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-04-20 - 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rimbuman Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 Is the scamdemic still running? 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 5 hours ago, dinsdale said: This rubbish is exactly why those who are ingnorant of the facts will panic. Don't panic then. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 This is the problem with "emergency powers". People don't want to give them up once the emergency is over. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 Dr. Nitipatana Chierakul, Head of the Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis Division at the Faculty of Medicine in Siriraj Hospital should be immediately arrested and changed with panic mongering. And his license to practice medicine should be permanently revoked. This is outrageous and highly irresponsible behavior. There is nothing scientific to point towards such a surge. This is likely based on an insane estimate of some sort. Lock up the doc. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Lock it up❗Lock it up❗ ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BangkokReady said: This is the problem with "emergency powers". People don't want to give them up once the emergency is over. How did any "emergency powers" benefit the government who used them in any way? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, ozimoron said: How did any "emergency powers" benefit the government who used them in any way? Are you serious? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, spidermike007 said: Dr. Nitipatana Chierakul, Head of the Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis Division at the Faculty of Medicine in Siriraj Hospital should be immediately arrested and changed with panic mongering. And his license to practice medicine should be permanently revoked. This is outrageous and highly irresponsible behavior. There is nothing scientific to point towards such a surge. This is likely based on an insane estimate of some sort. Lock up the doc. While I would want the same. Think of the consequences if someone has the power to lock a doc up because he don't like the docs opinion.....That would be far worse. But maybe someone could look at his bank account and look how he earned how much money.....if I quadruple my income during a pandemic, I would not want it to end as well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BangkokReady said: This is the problem with "emergency powers". People don't want to give them up once the emergency is over. The emergency will never end.....It will be the forever emergency...and if it is not the next athlete's foot fungus that justify it, than it will be global warming or narcotics 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, jak2002003 said: Are you serious? Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Oh no! Back to masks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just had it . Nothing more than a fever ,sore throat and a cough for a few days. I've had worse colds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Oh no! Back to masks?? They never went away. I just spent a couple of days in Bangkok. Masks everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Okay they knew it why let people play Songkran?? Abolish this life taking 7 days dangerous event, as long as there is nowhere Covid found anywhere in the world... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Dr. Nitipatana Chierakul, Head of the Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis Division at the Faculty of Medicine in Siriraj Hospital should be immediately arrested and changed with panic mongering. And his license to practice medicine should be permanently revoked. This is outrageous and highly irresponsible behavior. There is nothing scientific to point towards such a surge. This is likely based on an insane estimate of some sort. Lock up the doc. Nobody is going to panic at this news, it's simply not going to happen. 10k cases a day is nothing in a country this size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ukrules said: Nobody is going to panic at this news, it's simply not going to happen. 10k cases a day is nothing in a country this size. It might climb to 1,000 a day, then rapidly decline. That would be my guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 5 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said: Oh no! Back to masks?? What do you mean - back to masks.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 13 hours ago, dinsdale said: This rubbish is exactly why those who are ingnorant of the facts will panic. Ignorance and a prevailing narrative for 3+ years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 8 hours ago, ozimoron said: How did any "emergency powers" benefit the government who used them in any way? Well for one the no gathering in public spaces turned a large wave of young anti Junta away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 lets shut down all Airports , border crossings , all schools , all businesses and achieve Zero covid deaths..... China did it successfully so why cant Thailand!! ohh... in the meantime , lets not worry about road deaths , Amulets are good enough to save the ones who buddha desires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I'm all for over-reaction, I loved the Nana station area during Covid, it was like my own private little fiefdom, nobody on the sidewalks, and the massage ladies were so eager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Enzian said: I'm all for over-reaction, I loved the Nana station area during Covid, it was like my own private little fiefdom, nobody on the sidewalks, and the massage ladies were so eager... Good points. Keep it going for 10 years. Scares off tourists. These strains will be around for ever in some form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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