Doctor warns of surge in Covid infections, up to 18,000 cases daily

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

As the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals with lung infections continues to climb, an expert in preventive medicine, a doctor from Chulalongkorn University, issued a stark warning, predicting that daily infections in Thailand could surpass 18,000 individuals.

 

Associate Professor Doctor Thira Woratanarat, a faculty member at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, expressed his concerns in a recent Facebook post, urging schools to remain vigilant in the face of this escalating threat.

 

Dr Thira based his projections on data released by the Public Health Ministry for the previous week (May 12 to 18), estimating that the virus may currently be infecting between 13,443 and 18,671 individuals daily.

 

Although he did not delve into the specifics of his methodology, he emphasised the gravity of the situation given the concerning statistics provided.

 

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https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/doctor-warns-schools-to-anticipate-a-surge-in-covid-infections

 

[Red Phoenix]

Two quotes from the article:

#1 - Although he did not delve into the specifics of his methodology, he emphasised the gravity of the situation given the concerning statistics provided.

#2 - Furthermore, Dr Thira underscored the importance of continued personal protective measures, advocating for the widespread use of face masks, particularly in outdoor settings, as a vital safeguard against the virus.

>>> Hmmm...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

It's an English language recap of the doctor's Thai language Facebook post. I'm guessing what he meant was that people should wear face masks when outside (away from home) for things like shopping, traveling on public transportation, etc etc. -- which is pretty common guidance here.

 

As for how he arrived at his estimate of daily cases, as opposed to the government's publicly reported statistic of weekly new COVID hospitalizations, the article above explains:

 

"Dr Thira based his projections on data released by the Public Health Ministry  for the previous week (May 12 to 18)"  -- which was the latest MoPH weekly update from Monday of Thailand having 1,882 new COVID hospitalizations last week.

 

Clearly, it takes larger numbers of just COVID infections in order to produce smaller resulting numbers of COVID hospitalizations.

 

Edited May 22 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[2long]

We need to check if this DOCTOR has any shares in mask sales or something similar.

Covid (as a public health risk) has been and gone. It is no more! It's just another virus among the thousands of others that make life on each possible.

#TIMETOMOVEONE #NEARLYFIVEYEARSALREADY

[connda]

Be afraid.  Be very afraid.  Time to mask up and hide under the bed.  It's Nightmare On Covid Avenue and Freddy Kruger Uncle Sars-Cov-2 will get 'cha for sure if you let your guard down for a second!!!  Be afraid plebs!!! The Doctor has warned you!!!

[connda]

1 hour ago, Red Phoenix said:

#2 - Furthermore, Dr Thira underscored the importance of continued personal protective measures, advocating for the widespread use of face masks, particularly in outdoor settings, as a vital safeguard against the virus.

I know that before I come out from under my bed and venture outside, I put on my 3M P100 mask.  Then I spray the inside of my car with disinfectant and shut off the air condition while I drive alone.  Covid is a sneaky little bugger and will travel miles in the outdoor air to find a susceptible lung to infect, and then will infiltrate your car's A/C system and - Sha-Zaam!  The next thing your know you're on a ventilator and a day later you're pushing up daisies.  It happens all the time to the unvaxxed and Covid conspiracy theorists who refuse to wear masks.  It serves them right - "Unbelievers will be punished," sayth SARS-Cov-2!!!

It's best to stay home under your bed with your mask on - much, much safer.  Breathing fresh, outdoor air will kill you for sure!!!
So put those masks on.  Don't worry about the finger-sized holes around the sides of your cloth mask.  The mask itself is like garlic to Dracula:  Sars-Cov-2 sees the mask and will shoot away in abject fear.  So mask up.  Masks are like religious icon and The Evil Covid Viruses will avoid them with the fear of Buddha, God, and Allah.  So mask up and keep it on 24 hours a day or Covid will get ya.

 

 

Edited May 22 by connda

[connda]

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Associate Professor Doctor Thira Woratanarat, a faculty member at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, expressed his concerns in a recent Facebook post, urging schools to remain vigilant in the face of this escalating threat.

They should close all Thai schools.  Why risks the health of The Children.  Isn't it better to just allow kids to be uneducated than to risk any child falling ill and dying from the evil Covid plague which has returned to Thailand seeking victims? 
Close the school now for the sake of The Children!!!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Some useful context provided in Dr. Thira's COVID report above:

 

--COVID hospitalized cases requiring ventilator assistance reached the highest levels in 17 months.

 

--New weekly COVID hospitalizations have now increased for 10 consecutive weeks.

 

--The number of COVID patients hospitalized in serious condition with pneumonia type symptoms has increased for seven consecutive weeks.

 

 

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Dr Thira highlighted the continuous increase in admissions over the past 10 weeks, with lung infections showing a persistent 15.5% rise from the previous week, marking the seventh consecutive week of escalation in this category.

Moreover, cases requiring ventilator assistance surged by 18.6% last week, reaching the highest levels in 17 months.

 

[Danderman123]

IF the COVID virus ever evolves into a more lethal strain, this board is going to get a lot quieter.

 

But right now, it's basically the flu, albeit a bad one.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 5/22/2024 at 11:20 AM, Danderman123 said:

But right now, it's basically the flu, albeit a bad one.

 

Study: COVID Still Deadlier Than the Flu -- But the Gap Is Narrowing

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327600-study-covid-still-deadlier-than-the-flu-but-the-gap-is-narrowing/

 

[Purdey]

If COVID-19 is worse than the flu then it is worth some caution. 

[Amethyst]

A pair of off-topic posts regarding COVID vaccines and COVID misinformation in the U.S. has been removed.

 

The thread topic here is about COVID cases/infections in Thailand.