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Surge in Covid-19 infections and rising death toll in Thailand


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According to the latest report from the Department of Disease Control (DDC), a staggering 718 patients were admitted to hospitals between January 14 and 20 in a skyrocketing surge in Covid-19 infections.

 

The grim statistics reveal a grim reality, with the death toll soaring to 11, a stark contrast to the four reported just a week earlier. The average daily admissions reached an alarming 102, showing a disturbing 12.9% increase in the past week alone. Of the 718 admissions, 209 battled serious lung infections, while 149 required life-saving ventilators.

 

Disturbingly, six of the fatalities had never received a vaccine, while five others had completed their two-dose vaccination schedule. Shockingly, 45 patients dependent on ventilators had not been vaccinated, raising concerns about the vaccine’s protective efficacy.

 

Adding to the urgency, the Medical Sciences Department identified the predominant culprit behind the surge as the Covid JN.1 variant. Symptoms include coughing, muscle pain, sore throat, headache, and a runny nose. However, no evidence suggests that this variant is more severe than others, reported Thai PBS World.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to the latest report from the Department of Disease Control (DDC), a staggering 718 patients were admitted to hospitals between January 14 and 20 in a skyrocketing surge in Covid-19 infections.

Rather a dramatic statement.

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JN.1 Omicron sub-variant linked to surge in Thai hospitalisations
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The JN.1 sub-variant of the Omicron Covid-19 variant has been implicated in a recent rise in hospitalisations and over 10 fatalities last week. The majority of those hospitalised were elder individuals who had not received a vaccine or booster shots.

 

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported 718 fresh Covid cases last week, yielding a daily average of 102 new cases, with 11 fatalities through to the week ending January 20. This figure presents an increase from the preceding week, which saw an average of 93 new cases daily. The DDC also reported four Covid related deaths that week.

 

Of the 718 cases recorded last week, 209 patients developed severe pneumonia, and 149 of those required endotracheal intubation. As per the DDC, all the fatalities last week were from the 608 at-risk groups, primarily elder individuals with chronic conditions. Six of the deceased were unvaccinated, while the others had received only two doses of the vaccine, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-24

 

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22 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yeah, we got a measles epidemic in UK children, due to scare mongering over vaccines by those unqualified to opine on them!

 

good thing we were originally told that the vaccine stops the virus. 

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15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

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I think crack reporter Puntid got "1000 Superlative Adverbs & Adjectives And How To Use Them" for Christmas.

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39 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Were we?  I thought we were told that being vaccinated reduced your chance of dying from the virus.

 

That was about the 3rd or 4th iteration of the message.

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48 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

good thing we were originally told that the vaccine stops the virus. 

and we wont pass it on to anyone else......

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1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Yeah, we got a measles epidemic in UK children, due to scare mongering over vaccines by those unqualified to opine on them!

 

We did ok in the 60s, 70s.............

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3 hours ago, Denim said:

 

Really. Terrible reporting or non existent proof reading.

 

There has been a nasty flu bug going around our village  with  many  catching it myself included. Sore throat, fever , lots of coughing up of phlegm and even a weird chill period with my teeth chattering from cold . Other usual symptoms. 

Three home covid tests all negative. I was only rough for a day and a night but the wife got it from me and has been really bad for 3 days. Just better this morning. 

 

I am just wondering if the home testing kits can detect any new variants.

 

 

Could have been Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It's like a bad cold but it lasts for several weeks. Has been epidemic in Europe.

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4 hours ago, swm59nj said:

Being the latest vaccines have not been available.  It’s of no surprise. 

Do you think more mRNA vaccines is the answer?

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3 hours ago, vivananahuahin said:

 

 

Your flu vaccination 3 years ago Likely won't protect you now. That's the nature of viruses - they continously mutate,  sometimes for the worse. That's science.

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How about some context? Are the people affected suffering from bad health before getting Covid? What is the age of the people infected? This could end up as a cold is looked on as a killer disease which it isn't.

The post seems overly dramatic. This time of the year people catch colds.

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