Covid-19 News & Updates (Thailand and Southeast Asia only)

[hhfarang]

...Am I alone?

You better be. If not you're breaking the rules!

[huahin4ever]

Has the shopping malls outlets been opened again? The likes of clothing shops, Home Pro and shoe shops etc.?

YNWA

[PeteC]

A Bangkok before/after video. About 8 minutes long.

[PeteC]

This one is about 5 minutes long.

[buksida]

Human trials of vaccine in Thailand in 4 months
Human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine in Thailand are expected to begin within the next four months, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

The announcement follows an initial agreement by the Ministry of Public Health to cooperate with Chinese pharmaceutical companies in the development of a vaccine.

Speaking at a national vaccine committee meeting chaired by the public health minister, DDC chief Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai said the National Vaccine Institute is preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese partners to test a Covid-19 vaccine in Thailand.

The trial is expected to involve more than 10,000 Thai participants.

"We are going to consider possible candidates to work with. It must be done based on what the benefits for the country are, including obtaining the actual vaccine quickly and technology transfer, Mr Suwannachai said.

Regarding technology transfer, he insisted many laboratories in the country are ready to develop a vaccine if their Chinese counterparts provide them with the technology. Attempts are being made around the world to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus 2019, which is regarded as the most effective way to stop the global pandemic.

A vaccine is not expected to come out before next year at the earliest. Many pharmaceutical companies have already begun human trials to test potential vaccines to introduce a for-market version and produce it as fast as possible.

When a vaccine is developed, the DDC is looking to give it initially to 800,000 young people aged between 29-39 years old -- the age group with the highest number of infections -- followed by other risk groups, such as the elderly. People in big cities will be the first to be vaccinated.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... n-4-months

Knowing Thailand you'll have to pay to participate in the trials ...

[Nereus]

Last Covid patient discharged in Hua Hin

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... in-hua-hin

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A Belgian man who has fully recovered from Covid-19 and been discharged has praised medical personnel and officials in Hua Hin for their treatment and care of him.

He was the last coronavirus patient being treated in the province.

Prachuap Khiri Khan governor Panlop Singhasenee and local officials visited the man as he was discharged from Bangkok Hua Hin Hospital on Wednesday.

The 58-year-old tourist, whose name was not disclosed, had travelled to Thailand with his 80-year-old mother by Qatar Airways and arrived on March 19. They had spent time in Bangkok before going to Hua Hin, where they stayed in a condominium unit.

The man fell ill on March 28 and sought treatment at Bangkok Hua Hin Hospital. He had shortness of breath and other respiratory issues.

Medical staff checked his travel record and found he had not come from a risk country. Doctors diagnosed pneumonia-like symptoms and lab tests confirmed on April 1 he was infected with Covid-19.

He was patient number 14 in the tourist province and was treated at the private hospital for about three weeks. A new test for the virus came back negative on Wednesday. His discharge from the hospital was approved.

The Belgian man thanked the medical team and officials for taking such good care of him.

He said he was extremely happy to recover. He loved Thailand and Hua Hin like a second home and would bring his family to visit Hua Hin again.

The governor, the medical team and local officials presented him with red roses, congratulating him on his recovery.

Mr Panlop said there were a total of 17 confirmed Covid-19 infections in the province. Two had died. All but one were treated in Hua Hin. The Belgian man was the last patient in Hua Hin.

The remaining patient was being treated at a hospital in Bangkok and would be tested for the virus again on Friday, the governor said.

Dr Veerasak Phongpattanaphan, director of Bangkok Hua Hin Hospital, said the Belgian patient had suffered severe symptoms before recovering. The hospital had tested twice more for the virus, and both came back negative, before allowing him to leave.

The tourist was advised to self-isolate for another 14 days, Dr Veerasak said.

[handdrummer]

Germany is going to start testing a vaccine in a couple of days. (per TV news) They are screening for human guinea pigs. *In an interview, Dr. Mengele said, nothing to worry about. *No, that's not serious.

[Big Boy]

[Big Boy]

Hmmmm.......... roadblocks are being closed in preference of sending police out on patrol to catch offenders. Why do I find that hard to believe?

[caller]

They are screening for human guinea pigs. *In an interview, Dr. Mengele said, nothing to worry about. *No, that's not serious.

Unfortunate phrasing and name!

[HHTel]

"Now there is a new type of mask for people who have hearing disabilities. It has a clear section in the middle to allow them to read the lips of the person speaking!"

WHAT??? How will that allow people with hearing disabilities to read other peoples lips?? It would mean everyone else wearing that type of mask. Looked at the calendar and it's not 1st April.

Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch featuring a phone that has a flashing light so deaf people know when the phone's ringing. Light flashes, deaf guy picks up the phone: "Hello", "Hello", "Hello".........
You get the idea.

[sateeb]

"Now there is a new type of mask for people who have hearing disabilities. It has a clear section in the middle to allow them to read the lips of the person speaking!"

WHAT??? How will that allow people with hearing disabilities to read other peoples lips?? It would mean everyone else wearing that type of mask. Looked at the calendar and it's not 1st April.

Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch featuring a phone that has a flashing light so deaf people know when the phone's ringing. Light flashes, deaf guy picks up the phone: "Hello", "Hello", "Hello".........
You get the idea.

Can't help myself, it was Rowan Atkinson on Not The Nine O'Clock News

[HHTel]

Thanks for the correction. Both programs were around about the same time.

[handdrummer]

They are screening for human guinea pigs. *In an interview, Dr. Mengele said, nothing to worry about. *No, that's not serious.

Unfortunate phrasing and name!

Intentional. Anal retentive's and those with tight shoes may skip over the post.

[PeteC]

Worldwide Update

https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/19060 ... rus-update