Re: Coronavirus (Covid-19) News
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:09 am
Covid situation 'more serious'
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday admitted the current novel coronavirus outbreak is more serious than the first wave early this year and urged the public to comply with disease control measures so drastic measures would not be needed.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the CCSA, said the number of infections jumped by over a thousand over a short period of time, suggesting the spread of the virus this time is far more serious than the first wave, which began at the start of the year.
A total of 121 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Sunday, 94 of which were local transmissions.
The number of accumulated cases rose to 6,141 on Sunday, compared with 4,331 before the outbreak in Samut Sakhon began in mid-December.
Covid-19 cases linked to Talad Klang Kung (Central Shrimp Market) in Samut Sakhon have now been found in 38 other provinces, the CCSA spokesman said, adding Sukhothai, Lop Buri and Surin reported their first linked cases on Sunday.
However, Dr Taweesilp said health officials are better prepared and more experienced than they were when the pandemic first hit the country.
The public also have easier access to face masks now, he added.
"So whether or not the disease control measures will be intensified will depend on how much the public cooperates. If we cooperate, there will be no need to enforce the law, impose lockdowns or a curfew. The government doesn't want to impose restrictions," he said.
Dr Taweesilp said everyone should continue wearing face masks in public and avoid large gatherings, saying they can still hold small parties with close friends and family members.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... re-serious
Deja vu - its exactly what they said before; 'you lot keep spreading it and going out at night, we'll come down on you and show you who is boss'. Still taking bets for curfew and booze ban again ...
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday admitted the current novel coronavirus outbreak is more serious than the first wave early this year and urged the public to comply with disease control measures so drastic measures would not be needed.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the CCSA, said the number of infections jumped by over a thousand over a short period of time, suggesting the spread of the virus this time is far more serious than the first wave, which began at the start of the year.
A total of 121 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Sunday, 94 of which were local transmissions.
The number of accumulated cases rose to 6,141 on Sunday, compared with 4,331 before the outbreak in Samut Sakhon began in mid-December.
Covid-19 cases linked to Talad Klang Kung (Central Shrimp Market) in Samut Sakhon have now been found in 38 other provinces, the CCSA spokesman said, adding Sukhothai, Lop Buri and Surin reported their first linked cases on Sunday.
However, Dr Taweesilp said health officials are better prepared and more experienced than they were when the pandemic first hit the country.
The public also have easier access to face masks now, he added.
"So whether or not the disease control measures will be intensified will depend on how much the public cooperates. If we cooperate, there will be no need to enforce the law, impose lockdowns or a curfew. The government doesn't want to impose restrictions," he said.
Dr Taweesilp said everyone should continue wearing face masks in public and avoid large gatherings, saying they can still hold small parties with close friends and family members.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... re-serious
Deja vu - its exactly what they said before; 'you lot keep spreading it and going out at night, we'll come down on you and show you who is boss'. Still taking bets for curfew and booze ban again ...