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I see the under investigation cases have disappeared from the chart.
Talk is cheap
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Does that mean they've gone, or lack of beds means they have stopped looking? 
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Bangkok hospitals restricting Covid tests
Bangkok hospitals were limiting their testing for the Covid-19 virus Monday, as the rate of new cases amid the third wave dropped slightly but remained well above 1,000 per day.
Private establishments BNH Hospital and Praram 9 Hospital said they were no longer accepting new Covid patients. The Paolo Hospital in Phaholyotin, also private, said they have received a new batch of test kits and are accepting walk-ins, but only from 8 am to 5 pm, and for a flat fee of 4,500 baht.
Among the public hospitals, Taksin Hospital is providing free tests, but only to at-risk patients. Thammasat University Hospital and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital are also testing only at-risk populations, and only up to 100 tests per day. Chulalongkorn starts distributing queue numbers at 7:30 am. Neither are providing drive-through services.
Thammasat is charging 4,000 baht per test, while Chulalongkorn’s test kit ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 baht depending on the risk levels of each patient.
The latest numbers showed 1,390 new infections across Thailand on Monday morning, including 293 in Bangkok. Hospitals have been struggling to cope with demand for tests, with hotlines overrun.
https://www.thaienquirer.com/26506/bang ... vid-tests/
These numbers could be much higher than what the junta is reporting if people are not getting tested.
Bangkok hospitals were limiting their testing for the Covid-19 virus Monday, as the rate of new cases amid the third wave dropped slightly but remained well above 1,000 per day.
Private establishments BNH Hospital and Praram 9 Hospital said they were no longer accepting new Covid patients. The Paolo Hospital in Phaholyotin, also private, said they have received a new batch of test kits and are accepting walk-ins, but only from 8 am to 5 pm, and for a flat fee of 4,500 baht.
Among the public hospitals, Taksin Hospital is providing free tests, but only to at-risk patients. Thammasat University Hospital and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital are also testing only at-risk populations, and only up to 100 tests per day. Chulalongkorn starts distributing queue numbers at 7:30 am. Neither are providing drive-through services.
Thammasat is charging 4,000 baht per test, while Chulalongkorn’s test kit ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 baht depending on the risk levels of each patient.
The latest numbers showed 1,390 new infections across Thailand on Monday morning, including 293 in Bangkok. Hospitals have been struggling to cope with demand for tests, with hotlines overrun.
https://www.thaienquirer.com/26506/bang ... vid-tests/
These numbers could be much higher than what the junta is reporting if people are not getting tested.
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'Recover at home' virus plan
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... virus-plan
The Public Health Ministry has reacted to the spike in Covid-19 infections by drawing up a plan to allow patients with less serious symptoms to self-quarantine at home to save hospital beds for the most serious cases.
Under the home isolation plan unveiled yesterday, hospitals may consider allowing Covid-19 patients with no symptoms to recover at home, albeit with a number of conditions.
Hospitals will be required to follow a set of criteria when considering Covid-19 patients to self-quarantine -- it is only recommended if the patients do not develop other symptoms and they would be required to self-quarantine for a full month.
The contingency plan is in response to growing concerns that hospital beds are filling up fast in the current third wave of the pandemic, and that swift action must be taken in case the situation worsens.
The Public Health Ministry was quick to point out last night that even though the home isolation system was under consideration, it is not yet necessary because about 3,000 beds were still available. So, it will not be implement this time.
Department of Medical Services (DMS) director-general Somsak Akksilp said fears over the current situation related more to long waits for hospital beds rather than a shortage of beds and said coordinated efforts were already being made to address the issue.
Dr Somsak said hospitalisation was still compulsory for all Covid-19 patients but that mild and asymptomatic cases, known as "Green" cases, could be sent to field hospitals and so-called "hospitels".
"We're making preparations for the home isolation programme but it is not yet implemented," he said.
He said all hospitals under the ministry's supervision were being instructed to set aside ICU beds as more severe cases were anticipated this week. The DMS is working closely with medical schools in the management of ICU beds.
"We have a total of 9,317 beds, an increase from 6,000-7,000 beds. About 3,000 beds are still available," he said.
Dr Somsak said work is also under way to increase the number of Covid-19 patient transport vehicles across the country to 100, noting that the limited capacity to transport infected patients had also contributed to long waits over the past week.
Suksan Kittisupakorn, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Medical Service Department, said it had 2,756 beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients and nearly 3,000 more beds were being added.
Under the home isolation plan, Covid-19 patients must be asymptomatic, under 40 years old and not be categorised as obese and/or have other underlying health problems, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, or other diseases doctors rule as unsafe for self-care at home. They must also provide consent to home isolation and, if they live in condominium units or dormitories, the building supervisors must also grant permission.
Hospitals would be required to check on those patients on a regular basis for 14 days and hospitalise them if their symptoms deteriorate. Move Forward Party MP Wayo Asvarungruang on Monday expressed his support for the home isolation plan, but called on the government to do more to educate the public about it.
Saowalak Thongkuay, member of Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, said the government should set aside 15% of field hospital beds for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups. She said the facilities should also be designed to handle the special needs of this group of people. "People with visual or audio problems need communication aids. This is not a privilege," she said.
Meanwhile, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported three more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,394 new infections, raising the total of deaths to 104 and 43,742 cases since the start of the pandemic in January last year.
Monday's caseload was significantly lower than the record-high 1,767 new cases registered on Sunday but it remains to be seen if this is the start of a downward trend.
The first fatality was a 56-year-old man in Buri Ram's Prakhon Chai district, who had worked at a bar near Nana Plaza in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok before returning to his home province during the Songkran holiday.
Records show that an 84-year-old woman who died on Friday had been in contact with her grandson who worked at a nightspot on Ratchadaphisek Road and was infected with the virus.
The third fatality was a woman, 61, who died on Sunday after testing positive for the virus at a hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Hua Hin district. It was the first time in three days that the number had dropped below the 1,500 mark.
Bangkok's new cases dropped to 293 from 346 on Saturday, while new transmissions in Chon Buri plunged to 98 from 229. In Chiang Mai, however, infections rose from 164 to 197.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... virus-plan
The Public Health Ministry has reacted to the spike in Covid-19 infections by drawing up a plan to allow patients with less serious symptoms to self-quarantine at home to save hospital beds for the most serious cases.
Under the home isolation plan unveiled yesterday, hospitals may consider allowing Covid-19 patients with no symptoms to recover at home, albeit with a number of conditions.
Hospitals will be required to follow a set of criteria when considering Covid-19 patients to self-quarantine -- it is only recommended if the patients do not develop other symptoms and they would be required to self-quarantine for a full month.
The contingency plan is in response to growing concerns that hospital beds are filling up fast in the current third wave of the pandemic, and that swift action must be taken in case the situation worsens.
The Public Health Ministry was quick to point out last night that even though the home isolation system was under consideration, it is not yet necessary because about 3,000 beds were still available. So, it will not be implement this time.
Department of Medical Services (DMS) director-general Somsak Akksilp said fears over the current situation related more to long waits for hospital beds rather than a shortage of beds and said coordinated efforts were already being made to address the issue.
Dr Somsak said hospitalisation was still compulsory for all Covid-19 patients but that mild and asymptomatic cases, known as "Green" cases, could be sent to field hospitals and so-called "hospitels".
"We're making preparations for the home isolation programme but it is not yet implemented," he said.
He said all hospitals under the ministry's supervision were being instructed to set aside ICU beds as more severe cases were anticipated this week. The DMS is working closely with medical schools in the management of ICU beds.
"We have a total of 9,317 beds, an increase from 6,000-7,000 beds. About 3,000 beds are still available," he said.
Dr Somsak said work is also under way to increase the number of Covid-19 patient transport vehicles across the country to 100, noting that the limited capacity to transport infected patients had also contributed to long waits over the past week.
Suksan Kittisupakorn, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Medical Service Department, said it had 2,756 beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients and nearly 3,000 more beds were being added.
Under the home isolation plan, Covid-19 patients must be asymptomatic, under 40 years old and not be categorised as obese and/or have other underlying health problems, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, or other diseases doctors rule as unsafe for self-care at home. They must also provide consent to home isolation and, if they live in condominium units or dormitories, the building supervisors must also grant permission.
Hospitals would be required to check on those patients on a regular basis for 14 days and hospitalise them if their symptoms deteriorate. Move Forward Party MP Wayo Asvarungruang on Monday expressed his support for the home isolation plan, but called on the government to do more to educate the public about it.
Saowalak Thongkuay, member of Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, said the government should set aside 15% of field hospital beds for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups. She said the facilities should also be designed to handle the special needs of this group of people. "People with visual or audio problems need communication aids. This is not a privilege," she said.
Meanwhile, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported three more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,394 new infections, raising the total of deaths to 104 and 43,742 cases since the start of the pandemic in January last year.
Monday's caseload was significantly lower than the record-high 1,767 new cases registered on Sunday but it remains to be seen if this is the start of a downward trend.
The first fatality was a 56-year-old man in Buri Ram's Prakhon Chai district, who had worked at a bar near Nana Plaza in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok before returning to his home province during the Songkran holiday.
Records show that an 84-year-old woman who died on Friday had been in contact with her grandson who worked at a nightspot on Ratchadaphisek Road and was infected with the virus.
The third fatality was a woman, 61, who died on Sunday after testing positive for the virus at a hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Hua Hin district. It was the first time in three days that the number had dropped below the 1,500 mark.
Bangkok's new cases dropped to 293 from 346 on Saturday, while new transmissions in Chon Buri plunged to 98 from 229. In Chiang Mai, however, infections rose from 164 to 197.
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More details when published....
CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin identified the new fatalities as a 78-year-old woman who had hypertension and hyperthyroidism; 78-year-old man who had diabetes and hypertension; 86-year-old Indian woman who had hyperthyroidism; and 30-year-old man who had obesity.
CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin identified the new fatalities as a 78-year-old woman who had hypertension and hyperthyroidism; 78-year-old man who had diabetes and hypertension; 86-year-old Indian woman who had hyperthyroidism; and 30-year-old man who had obesity.
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The rising death toll is worrying.
1,443 is still bad. I wonder what the true figure is as it's now admitted that they've cut back on testing. With that in mind, I guess the true figure is somewhat higher.
1,443 is still bad. I wonder what the true figure is as it's now admitted that they've cut back on testing. With that in mind, I guess the true figure is somewhat higher.
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Thailand logs 4 deaths, 1,443 Covid cases Tuesday
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... es-tuesday
The government on Tuesday reported 1,443 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed infections since the start of the pandemic to 45,185. Four new deaths were reported, raising the toll to 108.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said the 105th death was of a bed-ridden Thai woman, 78, in Bangkok who had hypertension and thyroid disorder. She tested positive on April 3 while being asymptomatic, developed symptoms on April 12 and died at 6.10pm on Saturday.
The 106th fatality was a Thai male vendor, 78, in Bangkok who had diabetes and hypertension. He developed symptoms on April 11, tested positive on April 15 and died at 11.35am on Monday.
The 107th death was of an Indian woman, 86, who had been confined to bed and suffered from a thyroid disorder. She tested positive on Sunday and died at 8.48pm the same day.
The 108th fatality was a Thai man, 30, in Bangkok who had had obesity and visited an entertainment place in Thong Lor area of Bangkok. He first had symptoms on April 4 and tested positive on April 9. He later suffered severe lung inflammation and died at 5.39am on Monday.
“The serious cases had contact with previously confirmed cases and family members, visited high-risk locations or had chronic illnesses,” Dr Taweesilp said.
Of the 1,443 new cases over the past 24 hours, 1,328 were confirmed at hospitals, 113 detected via mass testing and two were quarantined arrivals from Denmark (a Thai housewife, 43) and India (an Indian man, a 33-year-old marketing manager).
“Case numbers are still heading in an upward direction. So people’s cooperation remains necessary,” the spokesman said.
The 1,441 new local infections were reported in 68 provinces, mainly in Bangkok and other central plains provinces, Dr Taweesilp said.
Bangkok logged 350 new cases, Chiang Mai 116, Chon Buri 82, Samut Prakan 60 and Pathum Thani 57.
Total cases this month alone rose to 16,322, mostly in the central plains. As many as 16,119 were being treated at hospitals, the spokesman said, overwhelming hospital bed capacity.
Of the existing patients, 223 were in critical condition with 55 placed on ventilators.
“As the number of new cases rises, the number of critically ill patients naturally rises,” Dr Taweesilp said.
Global Covid-19 cases rose by 657,827 in 24 hours to 142.69 million. The worldwide death toll went up by 9,813 to 3.04 million. The United States had the most cases at 32.47 million, up 51,650, at the most deaths at 581,542, up 488. India was second with 15.31 million cases, up 256,947.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... es-tuesday
The government on Tuesday reported 1,443 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed infections since the start of the pandemic to 45,185. Four new deaths were reported, raising the toll to 108.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said the 105th death was of a bed-ridden Thai woman, 78, in Bangkok who had hypertension and thyroid disorder. She tested positive on April 3 while being asymptomatic, developed symptoms on April 12 and died at 6.10pm on Saturday.
The 106th fatality was a Thai male vendor, 78, in Bangkok who had diabetes and hypertension. He developed symptoms on April 11, tested positive on April 15 and died at 11.35am on Monday.
The 107th death was of an Indian woman, 86, who had been confined to bed and suffered from a thyroid disorder. She tested positive on Sunday and died at 8.48pm the same day.
The 108th fatality was a Thai man, 30, in Bangkok who had had obesity and visited an entertainment place in Thong Lor area of Bangkok. He first had symptoms on April 4 and tested positive on April 9. He later suffered severe lung inflammation and died at 5.39am on Monday.
“The serious cases had contact with previously confirmed cases and family members, visited high-risk locations or had chronic illnesses,” Dr Taweesilp said.
Of the 1,443 new cases over the past 24 hours, 1,328 were confirmed at hospitals, 113 detected via mass testing and two were quarantined arrivals from Denmark (a Thai housewife, 43) and India (an Indian man, a 33-year-old marketing manager).
“Case numbers are still heading in an upward direction. So people’s cooperation remains necessary,” the spokesman said.
The 1,441 new local infections were reported in 68 provinces, mainly in Bangkok and other central plains provinces, Dr Taweesilp said.
Bangkok logged 350 new cases, Chiang Mai 116, Chon Buri 82, Samut Prakan 60 and Pathum Thani 57.
Total cases this month alone rose to 16,322, mostly in the central plains. As many as 16,119 were being treated at hospitals, the spokesman said, overwhelming hospital bed capacity.
Of the existing patients, 223 were in critical condition with 55 placed on ventilators.
“As the number of new cases rises, the number of critically ill patients naturally rises,” Dr Taweesilp said.
Global Covid-19 cases rose by 657,827 in 24 hours to 142.69 million. The worldwide death toll went up by 9,813 to 3.04 million. The United States had the most cases at 32.47 million, up 51,650, at the most deaths at 581,542, up 488. India was second with 15.31 million cases, up 256,947.
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I think it could be considerably higher. Double it, and then it may be close to reality.
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Oo-er, I've just got around to listening to today's Daily Brief. If Expats are unfortunate enough to contract Covid, they won't enter Field Hospitals. They will, of course (I'm not sure why of course), enter the ASQ system.
I certainly hadn't realised that.
I certainly hadn't realised that.
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Of course, because it generates more money which is pretty much all we're good for here ... of course.
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It doesn't say where the concentration of cases are in Petchaburi. Out of the 41 in PKK, 36 of them are in HH and Pranburi (23,13)
If Cha-am has the concentration, then I'd take that as an overflow from PKK.
If Cha-am has the concentration, then I'd take that as an overflow from PKK.
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So we will be placed at own choice and cost in a five star and treated by a hotel employee
Well anyway and IMO better than be cramped together in a tent.hahuahin