Covid-19 News & Updates

[Big Boy]

A year ago, Covid infections were as rare as rocking horse droppings. I have a massive extended family here, spread to the 4 corners of Thailand, and nobody knew of anybody who had been infected. Now the figures are higher, and as I'd have expected. yes we do know quite a few who have been or are infected. It still seems fairly accurate to me.

The prison spikes are the adjustments because the numbers we are hearing do span back to early April.

The numbers may not be 100% but the trend seems realistic.

[caller]

I don't agree that we expats have been taking Thai figures as gospel. It was noted from the start that they were recording hospitalised cases only - not sure if that is still the case - as well as the fact there were literally 100's of 1000's of PUI's - patients under investigation. Obvious as the day is long that deaths amongst this group weren't investigated to see if they should be added to the figures.

Likewise, this being Thailand, the stats for number of deaths over and above the norm, can't really be trusted here. No Govt. stats can. Look at this increase overnight. Does anyone really believe that's the result of one days testing or includes data simply not recorded before?

[Big Boy]

Does anyone really believe that's the result of one days testing or includes data simply not recorded before?

It has been stated, the prison numbers date back to the start of the 3rd wave until now, and should be taken as an adjustment.

[PeteC]

More details when published.

COVID-19 in Thailand Update (May 17, 2021)
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As of Monday, 1,226 (-2) patients are in critical condition, with 400 (-8) of them relying on ventilator. About 1.18 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, with 1,482,702 (+19,940) people received the first dose, while 781,606 (+2,218) received the second dose.

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[joelle]

Ranking of 10 provinces with highest COVID-19 transmission, as of 17 May 2021

[joelle]

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on   Monday 17th May
FB link for reference: https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld

[buksida]

I don't see Chumphon on any of those provincial lists - does that mean its Covid-free?

[PeteC]

I don't see Chumphon on any of those provincial lists - does that mean its Covid-free?

I think that's only new cases for the date indicated, not cumulative.

[Big Boy]

Today's Brief:

[PeteC]

Prison clusters help boost Covid cases by record 9,635 Monday

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... 635-monday

The government on Monday recorded 9,635 new Covid-19 cases -- by far Thailand's biggest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic -- along with 25 Covid-related deaths.

Of the new cases, 6,853 were found in prisons, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration -- 71% of the daily increment.

The accumulated death toll in Thailand is now 614, with 111,082 coronavirus infections logged since early last year -- meaning the new cases announced on Monday amounted to an almost 10% increase in the historical caseload in a single 24-hour period.

Data from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) showed that prisons in Chiang Mai and Bangkok held the most infected inmates.

Aside from the 6,853 new prisoners diagnosed with Covid-19, Bangkok led new transmissions with 1,843 cases, followed by Samut Prakan (155) and Pathum Thani (146).

CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said the biggest concern was a continued surge in Bangkok with 28 clusters in 19 districts.

They were Din Daeng, Wattana, Klong Toey, Lak Si, Lat Phrao, Ratchathewi, Phra Nakhon, Promprap Sattruphai, Suan Luang, Pathumwan, Sathon, Samphanthawong, Chatuchak, Bang Rak, Prawet, Wang Thonglang, Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok Noi and Huai Kwang.

Attempts to contain the virus in Bangkok were still focused on a residential camp for construction workers in Lak Si, he said.

The campsite — comprising 19 makeshift living quarters, each with two floors — was set up for labourers working for a project of Italian Thai Development Plc at nearby Chulabhorn Hospital.

The area was sealed off, with nobody allowed to enter or exit for 14 days starting on Sunday, he said. Authorities were tracking labourers hired by 11 subcontractors working on the project for fear they could spread the virus to other areas, the spokesman said.

The 25 additional deaths logged on Monday comprised 18 in Bangkok and one each from Suphan Buri, Sukhothai, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Chai Nat.

The government also recorded nine imported cases: four from Malaysia, two from Cambodia and one each from Pakistan, Ireland and Israel.

[caller]

It has been stated, the prison numbers date back to the start of the 3rd wave until now, and should be taken as an adjustment.

Just more evidence the Govt. can't be trusted. Only making an admission when caught out.

[buksida]

Just more evidence the Govt. can't be trusted. Only making an admission when caught out.

Has anyone trusted the regime ... ever? They've been lying and manipulating figures since day one!

[joelle]

I don't see Chumphon on any of those provincial lists - does that mean its Covid-free?

No new case in Chumphon today

[HHTel]

According to FB:

Report 18th May.

New Cases: 2,473 (680 from prisons)
Deaths: 35

[PeteC]

More details when published.

COVID-19 in Thailand Update (May 18, 2021)
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As of Tuesday, 1,150 (-76) patients are in critical condition, with 384 (-16) of them relying on ventilator. About 1.23 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, with 1,521,034 (+38,332) people received the first dose, while 819,961 (+38,355) received the second dose.
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Bangkok remains the epicenter of outbreak, with 873 new cases today. The most worrying cluster of infections is at a construction worker camp in Lak Si district, where 1,107 out of 1,667 people tested positive. Other active clusters include Klong Thom Center, Huai Khwang Market, Din Daeng flat, and Bang Rak jewelry trading centers.

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