Miscellaneous COVID-19/Corona Virus Discussion, Questions, etc.

[Khun Paul]

AS far as IO a mere human being originally from England, the biggest problem with Covid has been the Population , deciding which rules to obey which ones to ignore and then have the temerity to question the science and the facts it produces.
There comes a time WHEN we must all have some faith in the Scientists and then the Politicians to create Rules and Plans to enable us ALL to survive.
Thailand ion my book has done the best it can BUT if you notice here, you do not get anyone of note really offering contrary opinions and the PUBLIC follow the rules as do the shops etc.
We all have the ability to make our own choices based on the information given or available, what is apparent to me is that some believe everything available and some actually USE COMMON-SENSE . To those people I raise my hat as thinking ( a skill not used by many ) is a requirement of survival.

[vincemunday]

Official #COVID19 update in #Thailand on Wednesday:
Since 15 December 2020
21,455 people infected (+22 imported cases & +71 local cases)
962 of these cases were imported
23 dead +0

Since January 2020
25,692 cases
1,067 people still in care
83 deaths

Province update on Wednesday: 71 local cases.
12 proactive case:
Pathum Thani 6
Samut Sakhon 5
Nonthaburi 1
59 “walk-in” hospital cases:
Samut Sakhon 51
Ayutthaya 5
Bangkok 2
Pathum Thani 1

Many thanks to Richard Barrow in Thailand

[vincemunday]

Official #COVID19 update in #Thailand on Thursday:
Since 15 December 2020
21,527 people infected (+9 imported cases & +63 local cases)
971 of these cases were imported
23 dead +0

Since January 2020
25,764 cases
947 people still in care
83 deaths

Province update on Thursday: 63 local cases.
20 proactive case:
Bangkok 1
Pathum Thani 16
Samut Sakhon 3
43 “walk-in” hospital cases:
Samut Sakhon 27
Bangkok 6
Pathum Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Ayutthaya 2
Nakhon Pathom, Tak, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi 1
#Thailand

Many thanks to Richard Barrow in Thailand

[Niggly]

Brits wanting to go to the UK & covid vaccinations for expats

25th February 2021 (2564)

[vlad]

Brits traveling to Thailand Foreign tourists traveling to Thailand will need to download the covid 19 contract tracing app before entry. The app must stay running and check in or out of locations by scanning QR Codes but TAT says information collected will only be used for public health purposes and not infringe your rights of privacy.Travelers will also need a headshot as well as there Certificate of entry id number and reference id number from the royal thai Embassy.Again the ministry of Digital information and society , the Prime Ministers office and the Digital Government developments agency.
Why do they take a step forward to entice tourist recovery then come out with more hoops we have to jump through. why do they need a head shot of you when they can trace you through your passport ?

[tamada]

Brits traveling to Thailand Foreign tourists traveling to Thailand will need to download the covid 19 contract tracing app before entry. The app must stay running and check in or out of locations by scanning QR Codes but TAT says information collected will only be used for public health purposes and not infringe your rights of privacy.Travelers will also need a headshot as well as there Certificate of entry id number and reference id number from the royal thai Embassy.Again the ministry of Digital information and society , the Prime Ministers office and the Digital Government developments agency.
Why do they take a step forward to entice tourist recovery then come out with more hoops we have to jump through. why do they need a head shot of you when they can trace you through your passport ?

The head shot is displayed on the always-on contact tracing app on the registrants smartphone. This enables the quick identification of the registrant and their current health status at any check points. Your passport doesn't have any linkage with any active contact tracing app anywhere.

How does the UK/NHS contact tracing app work? Do you need to carry your passport?

[vlad]

No Tams a lot of people have scrapped the NHS App kept raining batteries on there phones

[vlad]

Draining sorry.

[tamada]

It would appear that Cambodia's stellar performance on Covid so far may be up for review.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50818514/c ... ected-too/

[vincemunday]

Official #COVID19 update in #Thailand on Friday:
Since 15 December 2020
21,572 people infected (+8 imported cases & +37 local cases)
979 of these cases were imported
23 dead +0

Since January 2020
25,809 cases
774 people still in care
83 deaths

With thanks to Richard Barrow in Thailand

[mak]

The wave of the future: anal swab tests.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxk9a/ ... -diplomats

[vincemunday]

Official #COVID19 update in #Thailand on Saturday:
Since 15 December 2020
21,644 people infected (+9 imported cases & +63 local cases)
988 of these cases were imported
23 dead +0

Since January 2020
25,881 cases
776 people still in care
83 deaths

Province update on Saturday: 63 local cases.
13 proactive case:
Pathum Thani 8
Tak 2
Samut Sakhon 3
50 “walk-in” hospital cases:
Samut Sakhon 34
Pathum Thani 6
Bangkok 5
Tak 2
Nakhon Pathom 2
Ayutthaya 1
#COVID19 #โควิด19 #Thailand

[vlad]

Nearly 20 million uk Residents have now been innoculated thats 1 in 3 of the entire population. Even the Queen has had a zoom broadcast stressing the importance of her citezens taking up the inoculation.

[mak]

The US FDA has authorized the J&J COVID-19 vaccine for public use.
https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news- ... 54af75a9a9

[Doodoo]

Well a slight delay

"PM Prayut postponing Covid‐19 vaccination citing paperwork issues"

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/pm ... ork-issues

[vincemunday]

Official #COVID19 update in #Thailand on Sunday:
Since 15 December 2020
21,714 people infected (+8 imported cases & +62 local cases)
996 of these cases were imported
23 dead +0

Since January 2020
25,951 cases
740 people still in care
83 deaths

Province update on Sunday: 62 local cases.
19 proactive case:
Samut Sakhon 10
Pathum Thani 9
43 “walk-in” hospital cases:
Samut Sakhon 39
Pathum Thani 2
Chonburi 1
Nakhon Pathom 1
#COVID19 #โควิด19 #Thailand

[Doodoo]

In other words "NO" or maybe YES

as of February 27th, 2021.

Q: Can I come to Thailand now without a quarantine?
A. No.

Q. I’ve been vaccinated. Can I come to Thailand now without a quarantine?
A. No.

Q. I’ve been vaccinated. Can I come to Thailand with a “reduced” quarantine, no insurance, or do I have any other advantages?
A. Not at this time, no.

Q. I’ve read Thailand is dropping the quarantine though at (insert website here.)
A. This is only a proposal, and is based on what will take months of research around the efficiency of the Covid-19 vaccines to reduce transmission of the virus, not protecting yourself. So far, early research from Israel and the UK is looking positive, but it is far too early to tell and will likely take several more months of research. This proposal, even if approved, is nearly certain not to take place before Quarter 3 or 4 of this year, with Q4 the most likely if approved. (July-September, October-December)

Q. What is this area quarantine I have heard about. I hear one can do quarantine in Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, or Chiang Mai and can spend their quarantine in the area vs. a hotel, villa, etc.
A. This is also only a proposal at this time, although one with the backing of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration. This is the most likely strategy for allowing tourists back into Thailand in larger numbers. Again, it is almost certain not to take place before the last quarters of the year and will rely on vaccinating local populations of these popular tourist destinations. The exact details of this are still being discussed.

Q. I have heard golf quarantine, yacht quarantines, and villa quarantines are now approved?
A. For certain countries, yes. You will need to check with your local embassy or consulate. If you are considered a high-risk country (not based on the total number of cases, it is more based on the spread of variants, etc.) you will not be able to have this option.

Q. I’m from (insert country here.) We are still in lockdown and it is illegal to leave on holiday. Can I still come?
A. That is between you and your country. You will need to still do all the required measures and if you are in one of these countries you are likely to be confined to your room for the whole quarantine period.

Q. Will Thailand consider travel bubbles or agreements with low-risk countries or those with high populations of vaccinated people in the future?
A. Likely, but the situation is so fluid currently around the world that this currently tabled and will be discussed later this spring and summer as the situation hopefully improves around the world.

Q. What is Thailand’s vaccine strategy?
A. Thailand got their first shipment of vaccines earlier this week. Shipments will continue and increase in numbers over the summer. The current plan (subject to change) is to vaccinate the vulnerable and health care workers but also include tourism workers in the high priority group to hopefully allow an area quarantine and tourists to return by the end of the year if vaccinated. Thailand has designated Pattaya, Phuket, Surat Thani (including Koh Samui), and Chiang Mai as economically important zones that will have priority for vaccinating their populations. If you are in Thailand, you can register at a hospital and will be contacted when vaccines begin to roll out in your area. Krabi appears to be being added to this list also.

Q. What about Bangkok? I want to visit Bangkok.
A. So far, Bangkok has not been on the list of proposed area quarantines. Although popular with tourists, it appears the focus will be on the much more economically devastated “pure tourism” cities and places around the country that rely upon tourism for almost all of their local economy.

Q. If quarantine is dropped, will medical insurance still be required?
A. No firm answers on this yet, but it is likely based on early discussions.
We will update this list on a semi-regular basis with more questions and input. We know these are not the answers people want but Thailand is taking a very “cautious” approach in regards to the virus and has for nearly the entire

[Doodoo]

No more than a slight delay

Thai PM postpones vaccine jab indefinitely due to technical problem

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s planned injection of AstraZeneca vaccine, scheduled for 7.30am on Sunday, has been postponed indefinitely due to a technical problem.



An official, attached to Government House’s spokesman’s office, said today that the Disease Control Department of the Ministry of Public Health had notified Government House of the postponement, which is due to the lack of letter of certification from the British pharmaceutical Company, AstraZeneca, covering the first shipment of 117,600 doses to Thailand.



He explained that this particular shipment came from South Korea. Although there is a letter of certification from AstraZeneca, but it was intended for South Korea, it will need a documentation from AstraZeneca specific to Thailand.



Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-po ... l-problem/

[tamada]

Bit of a panic kicking off back in Fair Albion, the home of dodgy Covid variant (discovery).

Scramble to hunt down patient with Brazilian Covid variant

Officials search for carrier of form of virus feared to respond less well to vaccines

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/0 ... k-unknown/

[mak]

Anutin gets the Sinovac.