Covid-19 News & Updates

[PeteC]

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/covi ... -15-deaths

2,179 new Covid-19 cases and 15 coronavirus-related deaths were reported today by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Disease Control. Since the start of the pandemic last year, Thailand has reported 59,687 Covid-19 infections and 163 coronavirus-related deaths.

The recent wave of infections over the past month makes up more than half of Thailand’s total count with 30,824 people infected with Covid-19 since April 1. This month, 69 Covid patients have died.

There are now 25,973 active Covid-19 cases in Thailand including 628 people who are in serious condition and 169 patients who are on a ventilator.

Out of the new cases, 993 infections were reported in Bangkok. 149 cases were reported in Nonthaburi, a suburb just outside Bangkok. 93 cases were reported in Samut Prakan, southeast of Bangkok. Another 93 cases were in Pathum Thani and 80 cases were in Chon Buri.

Of the 15 new Covid-related deaths, 9 were in Bangkok. A spokesperson for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration says most of the fatalities were people with pre-existing conditions of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, or asthma.

Over the past month, Covid-19 has been linked to the deaths of 69 people. A spokesperson for the CCSA says 55% of those fatalities have been people over 60 years old.

While most deaths are older adults and the elderly, recently a number of young adults in their 20s and 30s have died after contracting Covid-19. Most of those patients were obese or had pre-existing conditions of diabetes.

Disease control measures

The following provinces have an official request for people to stay home during the following times. But they’re not curfews, just requests, for now.

• Nonthaburi, 9pm – 4am

• Samut Sakhon, 11pm – 4am

• Pathum Thani, 9pm – 4am

• Surat Thani, 10pm – 4am

• Samut Prakan, 9pm – 4am
Covid UPDATE: 2,179 new cases, 15 deaths | News by Thaiger
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The Bangkok Post update: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... rd-tuesday

[joelle]

Ranking of 10 provinces with highest COVID-19 transmission, as of 27 April 2021

[HHTel]

Thailand now have more daily cases and deaths than the UK!

UK 2,064 cases (up on the day before) and 6 more deaths.

[Big Boy]

Comparing with a European Saturday, Sunday or Monday figure will always give iffy results. However, if tonight's UK figure is lower, I will agree.

[HHTel]

The UK figures have been on a downward trend over the last 6 days. But let's see how that goes. Their own prediction was that cases will rise but hospitalisations and deaths will go down due to the vaccinations.

[Big Boy]

The UK figures have been on a downward trend over the last 6 days. But let's see how that goes. Their own prediction was that cases will rise but hospitalisations and deaths will go down due to the vaccinations.

OK, Tuesday stats are pretty good. There isn't much to choose between the 2:

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[Big Boy]

Wow, IMHO this is huge.

Prayut transfers power from ministers
Ministers' mandate under 31 laws now in Gen Prayut's hand

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2106499

[hhinner]

Yeh, who needs section 44 anyway?

[HHTel]

Welcome back Article 44!
So now we're led by one idiot instead of a bunch of idiots.

As one commenter said: "This is the man that told people that if you boil tap water, it will make it less salty!"

It doesn't look good. A coup from within.

[HHTel]

The UK figures have been on a downward trend over the last 6 days. But let's see how that goes. Their own prediction was that cases will rise but hospitalisations and deaths will go down due to the vaccinations.

OK, Tuesday stats are pretty good. There isn't much to choose between the 2:


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As you say, there's not much between the two. The difference is that we've met the UK on the way up whilst they're on the way down along with a plan to lift ALL restrictions in a couple of months.

Let's see how it pans out.

[PeteC]

More details when and if published.

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[Big Boy]

IMPORTANT: Due to the spread of COVID19, Thailand Post will temporarily suspend delivery to all foreign countries until 4 May. However, you can still use the following services:
Courier Post
Logis Post World
International Postage via Land & Sea

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[buksida]

As we all know, you can mail a virus to each other.

Any word on inbound mail?

[Big Boy]

Today's Daily Brief:

[PeteC]

As we all know, you can mail a virus to each other.

Any word on inbound mail?

My understanding is that it has nothing to do with possibly contaminated packages and letters, but lack of working personnel here and their fear of transmission in the big mail sorting facilities. That's what some Thais are saying anyway.

Edit: I'm guessing that local mail delivery will become worse than it already is, if that is even possible?!