COVID-19 infections rising, public advised to wear face masks

[webfact]

 

Members of the public are advised to wear face masks, maintain social distancing in crowded places and where air circulation is poor and wash their hands frequently, citing a rising trend in COVID-19 infections.

 

Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs,  expert in respiratory diseases at Vichaiyut Hospital in Bangkok, said in his Facebook post on Thursday that 545 COVID-19 cases were reported in November alone, citing data on respiratory disease cases at Vichaiyut Hospital.

 

The data for November also shows 304 cases of influenza, 33 cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV), 17 cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), 46 cases of dengue fever, 4 cases of chikungunya and 13 cases of norovirus.

 

He said that COVID-19 infections are steadily rising and have already outpaced influenza.

 

Dr Manoon said that he is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in December closely, which will give a clearer picture about whether infections will continue to rise.

 

Source: Thai PBS 2023-12-08

 

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[stoner]

nope.  

 

i notice they left out the death total. it was 3. 

[webfact]

Surge in Covid-19 cases prompts advice for public to wear masks
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of thainews.prd.go.th

A respiratory expert issues a warning as Covid-19 cases soar, surpassing even the flu.

Renowned respiratory specialist, Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs, dropped a bombshell on social media, sounding the alarm on the escalating Covid crisis. Hailing from Vichaiyut Hospital in Bangkok, he disclosed a staggering 545 cases in November alone, divulging the unsettling statistics in a Facebook post yesterday, December 7.

 

November’s chilling report not only exposes the ominous rise in Covid but paints a gloomy picture of respiratory health overall. Dr Manoon’s findings reveal a grim tapestry of afflictions:

 

Covid-19: 545 cases
Influenza: 304 cases
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV): 33 cases
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): 17 cases
Dengue Fever: 46 cases
Chikungunya: 4 cases
Norovirus: 13 cases

Dr Manoon, the voice of reason amid the storm, underscores the relentless ascent of coronavirus, surpassing the notorious flu. In a gripping statement, he warns:

 

“We are witnessing a steady surge, and the battle against Covid-19 has already taken precedence over influenza.”

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-08

 

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[4MyEgo]

1 minute ago, webfact said:

Covid-19: 545 cases
Influenza: 304 cases
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV): 33 cases
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): 17 cases
Dengue Fever: 46 cases
Chikungunya: 4 cases
Norovirus: 13 cases

 

So which of the above fared worse off, statistics sometimes doesn't tell us.

[huangnon]

Quote

Dr Manoon, the voice of reason amid the storm, underscores the relentless ascent of coronavirus, surpassing the notorious flu. In a gripping statement, he warns:

 

The voice of "reason". Sounds more like the voice of a scare-mongering stake-holder.

[sungod]

Far more than the number reported.....

 

Lots of my friends are running around with little more than a cough and a runny nose.

 

Move on please.

[bob smith]

you can shove yer mask where the sun don't shine!

[Photoguy21]

Please explain how a mask with give protection against Dengue Fever as it is mosquito borne.

[ezzra]

29 minutes ago, bob smith said:

you can shove yer mask where the sun don't shine!

Not a very smart comment to make, maybe wearing masks  is your thing but don't think for a moment that the world is clean of Covid, far from it, i went through the 2-3 year of the Covid period without a hitch but got a very bad one 2 months ago spending 2 weeks in hospital, so there...

Edited December 8, 2023 by ezzra

[Modern Coding]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Covid-19: 545 cases
Influenza: 304 cases
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV): 33 cases
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): 17 cases
Dengue Fever: 46 cases
Chikungunya: 4 cases
Norovirus: 13 cases

 

White Lung not being mentioned??

[spidermike007]

Nope, done with the masking forever unless the Bubonic plague returns. I'm depending on my body's immune system, I'm not going to be cowering like little man scared of zombies, for the rest of my life. 

[XB12X]

No mask for me.

[bob smith]

9 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Not a very smart comment to make, maybe wearing masks  is your thing but don't think for a moment that the world is clean of Covid, far from it, i went through the 2-3 year of the Covid period without a hitch but got a very bad one 2 months ago spending 2 weeks in hospital, so there...

and you are still alive to tell the tale!

 

get your jabs if you are that bothered.

[Hardcastle P]

10 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Please explain how a mask with give protection against Dengue Fever as it is mosquito borne.

So it doesn't refer to covid then? 

[sandrew33]

14 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Not a very smart comment to make, maybe wearing masks  is your thing but don't think for a moment that the world is clean of Covid, far from it, i went through the 2-3 year of the Covid period without a hitch but got a very bad one 2 months ago spending 2 weeks in hospital, so there...

And?

 

What exactly does getting a respiratory virus have to do with wearing masks? 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Members of the public are advised to wear face masks, maintain social distancing in crowded places and where air circulation is poor and wash their hands frequently, citing a rising trend in COVID-19 infections

Next door the daughter came home from school about a two weeks ago, hacking cough, headaches and phlegm.

Last week mother was the same, now grandmother has started, all three hacking coughs all day long.

Just saying... 

 

[hotchilli]

45 minutes ago, bob smith said:

you can shove yer mask where the sun don't shine!

I still like to keep out the air-borne pollution when I'm outside.

[ezzra]

5 minutes ago, bob smith said:

and you are still alive to tell the tale!

 

get your jabs if you are that bothered.

I got 3 jabs and in Australia, so no chance they were just rubbish and still got it, what i'm saying is that for some people in some places are still needed...

 

[Dirk Z]

Covid is here to stay but is mostly hardly more serious than influenza. It looks like there is a need to scare people again, since a scared population is easiest to control.

[bob smith]

13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Nope, done with the masking forever unless the Bubonic plague returns. I'm depending on my body's immune system, I'm not going to be cowering like little man scared of zombies, for the rest of my life. 

agreed spider mike.

 

some people just love living their lives in fear it would seem

 

[Dart12]

so a lot of people got a cough?  and back at it in a week?

Flu numbers down? (that happens when you rename it). See CDC data where year of "covid" that had to publicly display that there was no "flu" that year, down roughly the covid numbers.  

This is even their  data not conjecture.

[Mises]

Similar useful advise is to erect a chainlink fence around your house to keep the mosquitos out.

[Thailand]

I was not aware that the Thai's had stopped wearing masks?

[Bangkok Barry]

 

So 545 cases among 71 million plus however many millions TAT dreamed up visited in November. I'm not leaving the house until Thailand is safe again.

[chilli42]

How many studies have to be published to confirm that face masks don’t stop the spread of any virus.

[SpanishExpat]

Well..a few guys in my condo complex never stopped wearing them. Even during workout or in the swimming pool, hardly being able to breath🙄🙄 Would be interesting to know, if they still follow the suggestions from back in the dark Covid days to wear a mask during sex with their partner.

Edited December 8, 2023 by SpanishExpat

[Bangkok Barry]

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Next door the daughter came home from school about a two weeks ago, hacking cough, headaches and phlegm.

Last week mother was the same, now grandmother has started, all three hacking coughs all day long.

Just saying... 

 

 

Pretty normal when the temperature drops at this time of year. Anywhere. Of course, people are free to make a choice between living behind an uncomfortable mask and maybe catching something or not. As most people don't catch something, I'll go with doing without.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

So which of the above fared worse off, statistics sometimes doesn't tell us.

 

Thailand is pretty sparse in the details they release about such things. But the U.S. provides very detailed info on just that point:

 

Deaths and hospitalizations from COVID long have and continue to far outpace those associated with the flu.

 

 

 

https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/data-research/dashboard/illness-severity.html

 

[rtco]

Jabs, masks, and social distancing have all been proven to have little impact on the likelihood of catching Covid even during the height of the pandemic so me, gonna rely on my natural immunity and lots of vitamin D. 

 

Albert Einstein ... Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results

[AAArdvark]

35 minutes ago, ianwheldale said:

Recent report from Norwegian scientific study confirms people wearing masks had a higher rate of COVID infection than those without. However as it doesn't follow the narrative you won't find it I MSM.

Was NEVER intended to protect yourself with a mask.