Covid-19 News & Updates

[PeteC]

Total Covid caseload passes 200,000 Tuesday

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[PeteC]

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Official COVID-19 update in Thailand on Wednesday
* 204,595 people infected (2,331)
* 167,665 discharged from hospital (+4,947)
* 35,405 in hospital
* 1,525 deaths (+40)
Imported cases - 29
Domestic cases - 1,814
Proactive case finding in communities - 462
Cases found in correctional facilities - 26
Number of people who received vaccines:
1st dose: + 186,164
2nd dose: + 83,468
Total: 6,780,816

As of Wednesday, 1,306 (+57) patients are in critical condition, with 364 (-1) of them relying on ventilator.

[joelle]

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Wednesday 16th June
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[Big Boy]

Today's brief:

[PeteC]

40 Covid deaths, 2,331 new cases

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As the article indicates, things are they way they are due to factories, no doubt about it. The workers spread at the workplace, in their homes and in the local communities. Bite the bullet and shut the places down for a month and Wave #3 will be over.

[HHTel]

Stop talking sense, Pete. It'll get you in trouble!!

[PeteC]

Covid battle focus turns to factories

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[PeteC]

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Official COVID-19 update in Thailand on Thursday
* 207,724 people infected (3,129)
* 172,316 discharged from hospital (+4,651)
* 33,853 in hospital
* 1,555 deaths (+30)
Imported cases - 23
Domestic cases - 1,991
Proactive case finding in communities - 658
Cases found in correctional facilities - 457
Number of people who received vaccines:
1st dose: + 166,528
2nd dose: + 56,439
Total: 7,003,783

As of Thursday, 1,313 (+64) patients are in critical condition, with 376 (+11) of them relying on ventilator.

[joelle]

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

[PeteC]

Delta variant likely to be dominant

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The Medical Sciences Department (MSD) on Wednesday warned that the Delta variant of Covid-19 first identified in India may become a dominant strain in the country during the next two to three months because of the increased number of infections with this variant.

The warning was issued by MSD director-general Supakit Sirirak who asked the public to comply with measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disease and get vaccinated as quickly as possible.

Speaking during a press briefing, Dr Supakit said the MSD was concerned over an increased number of infections with the Delta variant of Covid-19, saying 137 more Covid-19 patients with this variant have been detected this week in nine more provinces, except in the South.

Of them, 86 Covid-19 patients with this strain were detected in Bangkok, followed by 28 cases in Pathum Thani, eight in Nakhon Nayok, three in Sakon Nakhon, two in Phayao and Ubon Ratchathani, and one each in Chiang Rai, Phetchabun, Chon Buri, Chantaburi, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Loei and Buri Ram, he said.

However since testing for this variant began earlier this month, a total of 496 Covid-19 patients with this variant were found in 20 provinces. Bangkok alone had 404 cases, he said.

Dr Supakit said the Alpha variant of Covid-19 first identified in the United Kingdom was still the country's major variant, with 89.6% of all infections.

"We see that there is a sign of increasing infections with the new variant (Delta) that is now under the globe's top concerns due to its 40% faster rate of infections, compared with the Alpha variant," he said.

"The lab results show infections this week climbed up to 9%, compared with 8% last week.

"So, we need to follow the (Delta variant) cases closely and carefully. If the number of infections keeps going high, we will need to take some action against the cases, including a policy around the length of time for getting a second shot.

"We are now in the process to test the level of body immunity after getting the vaccine for backing up the decision."

Dr Supakit went on to say that most infected people were closely associated with workers living in construction site camps, where the first Delta variant case was detected in the country.These people moved from one place to another while carrying the virus.

Apart from construction site camps, he said the MSD detected 10 Covid-19 patients with this Delta variant at three hospitals in Bangkok.

Meanwhile, two more new Covid-19 patients with the Beta variant first identified in South Africa were found in Narathiwat this week. But from April to June, the MSD found 26 cases with the Beta variant in Tak Bai district of Narathiwat, he said.

[Big Boy]

Today's Brief:

[HHTel]

The warning was issued by MSD director-general Supakit Sirirak who asked the public to comply with measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disease and get vaccinated as quickly as possible.

Isn't that what everyone wants. Try telling the government.

[PeteC]

30 Covid deaths, 3,129 new cases

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[joelle]

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

[PeteC]

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Official COVID-19 update in Thailand on Friday
* 210,782 people infected (+3,058)
* 176,410 discharged from hospital (+4,094)
* 32,795 in hospital
* 1,577 deaths (+22)
Imported cases - 19
Domestic cases - 2,044
Proactive case finding in communities - 536
Cases found in correctional facilities - 459
Number of people who received vaccines:
1st dose: + 137,776
2nd dose: + 78,109
Total: 7,219,668

As of Friday, 1,360 (+47) patients are in critical condition, with 378 (+2) of them relying on ventilator.