Popular Post Don Chance Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) This was a bit of mystery as how million of Chinese can come to Thailand in February and there was not mass out break. Thailand might be a good place to avoid the virus along with other hot tropical countries. Another good point about Thailand is there are lot of private hospitals so if you do get very sick i think you could find service. "Three things the virus does not like: 1. Sunlight, 2. Temperature, and 3. Humidity," Nicholls said in response to a question about when he thinks confirmed cases will peak. "Sunlight will cut the virus' ability to grow in half so the half-life will be 2.5 minutes and in the dark it's about 13 to 20 [minutes]," Nicholls said. "Sunlight is really good at killing viruses." For that reason, he also added that he doesn't expect areas such as Australia, Africa and the Southern hemisphere to see high rates of infection because they are in the middle of summer. Regarding temperatures, Nicholls said the warmer the better for stopping the spread of the virus, according to the transcript of the conference call. "The virus can remain intact at 4 degrees (39 degrees Fahrenheit) or 10 degrees (50 F) for a longer period of time," Nicholls said, referring to Celsius measurements, according to the transcript. "But at 30 degrees (86 degrees F) then you get inactivation. And high humidity -- the virus doesn't like it either," he added, the transcript of the call showed. https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/coronavirus-expert-says-the-virus-will-burn-itself-out-in-about-6-months/679415 Edited March 9, 2020 by Don Chance 5 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Well CM should be free and clear with the daily sun and this heatwave that keeps growing...good grief 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BeltAndRoad Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 I don't think the virus likes facts either. 3 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kevin612 Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 Well, I believe the hot temperature slows down covid 19. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 This guy is part of the team who isolated the original SARS virus, they were working on a vaccine way back when until the funding was pulled when it came under control. It is mentioned that had the work on the SARS vaccine been completed then it may have accelerated work on the vaccine for this new variant of SARS. Interesting video interview for anyone who's interested : https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-university-sheds-light-on-coronavirus/av-52526237 Don't write off what these guys say - they're experts in their field. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Susco Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, BeltAndRoad said: I don't think the virus likes facts either. I don't think the virus Thaivisa cynic brigade likes facts either. 9 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Three things the virus has new found affection for 1. Italians 2. Koreans 3. Americans. In short, anyone who won't go home when they're told and stay there. There'll be another surge after the weekend after they all go to church. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Don Chance said: Another good point about Thailand is there are lot of private hospitals There's a lot of Govt hospitals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: There's a lot of Govt hospitals too. Like this one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo369 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 You missed the 4th one, THAILAND 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davo369 Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 Infact the virus is thinking... <deleted> Thailand.. all them hoops you gotta be jumping through 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwardandtubs Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 So the virus is going to love the Bangkok shopping malls normally full of Chinese tourists. Low sunlight, low humidity and low temperatures. You don't actually believe there have only been 50 cases in Thailand do you? 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said: So the virus is going to love the Bangkok shopping malls normally full of Chinese tourists. Low sunlight, low humidity and low temperatures. You don't actually believe there have only been 50 cases in Thailand do you? You think Chinese tourists stay in those malls 24 hours a day? I heard they have closing times , and then even the last customer has get out and back in the heat an humidity of Bangkok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 38 minutes ago, Susco said: You think Chinese tourists stay in those malls 24 hours a day? I heard they have closing times , and then even the last customer has get out and back in the heat an humidity of Bangkok. So what? If they caught the virus in China it doesn't suddenly disappear as soon as they get out into the heat of Bangkok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tlandtday Posted March 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) So the op is buying the thai figures... what about california, florida, australia, indonesia, malaysia, singapore and airconditioned areas like hospitals, airports, etc.. it all comes down to honest reporting. You are taking the govt numbers at face value which is a mistake. No testing equals no reporting... wake up folks. Unfortunately it's here! Edited March 9, 2020 by tlandtday 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, tlandtday said: So the op is buying the thai figures... what about california, florida, australia, indonesia, malaysia, singapore and airconditioned areas like hospitals, airports, etc.. it all comes down to honest reporting. You are taking the govt numbers at face value which is a mistake. No testing equals no reporting... wake up folks. Unfortunately it's here! No doubt there is some in Thailand but it is nothing like Italy or Korea. It is not multiplying exponentially like other countries. It would have happened by now. Also look at all the open food markets! You are nuts if you eat anything from trays sitting out in the open. But despite this it doesn't seem so bad, you can't hide it if there are 1000's of cases. Edited March 9, 2020 by Don Chance 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, edwardandtubs said: So the virus is going to love the Bangkok shopping malls normally full of Chinese tourists. Low sunlight, low humidity and low temperatures. You don't actually believe there have only been 50 cases in Thailand do you? 300 cases whatever Roads are the real killers Or heart disease and strokes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Maybe that's why we have so many cases in Scandinavia right now, dry and cold air, the virus loves it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I imagine our expat Italian friends will be delaying going home for a short returns - they might not be let back in here again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pravda Posted March 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2020 Finally an answer as to why Thai hospitals like giving bags of antibiotics. You are simply very unlikely to get a viral infection in Thailand. As a matter of fact living here made me immune to HIV. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) So you are getting your facts on accuweather that got it from a leaked document? I don't say it is wrong they are even right about the half life of the virus according to serious studies. However, it ignores the fact that most Thai don't stay under the sun and many of them are in AC cooled environment. "Compared to SARS and MERS, we are talking about a coronavirus that has a mortality rate of eight to 10 times less deadly to SARS to MERS," Nicholls said. "So, a correct comparison is not SARS or MERS but a severe cold. Basically, this is a severe form of the cold." Yes, let's ignore the degree of contagiousness. What could go wrong when the healthcare system get overwhelmed by patients who can't breath? Or put another way it has some symptoms comparable to a flu but it is 10-30 times more deadly and we don't have reliable treatment or vaccine. "The virus can remain intact at 4 degrees (39 degrees Fahrenheit) or 10 degrees (50 F) for a longer period of time" Not sure why it would be relevant. One study found that the virus can remain active at 4C suspended in a liquid for 9 days under perfect lab condition. It is a lot less in a normal environment. I hope I'm wrong and Thailand's weather is really the reason the cases number is so low but I'm sceptical. I think it might slow down the epidemic but probably not prevent it. Time will tell. Edited March 10, 2020 by Tayaout 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 hours ago, White Christmas13 said: Like this one ? Sukhothai Govt hospital I go to every 3 months is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockyv7 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 glad im back in Australia where it's hot, sunny and humid, no chance of anyone getting it here then. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted March 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2020 Don't forget also that Italy and S. Korea are testing 1,000s of people. How many are being tested here? The more you test, the more you'll find. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zhounan Posted March 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) There is no mystery, the point is that Thailand don't reveal the real number to containing economic damages, exactly the same modus operandi as the sly North Europe countries. Edited March 10, 2020 by zhounan 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Tayaout said: So you are getting your facts on accuweather that got it from a leaked document? I don't say it is wrong they are even right about the half life of the virus according to serious studies. However, it ignores the fact that most Thai don't stay under the sun and many of them are in AC cooled environment. "Compared to SARS and MERS, we are talking about a coronavirus that has a mortality rate of eight to 10 times less deadly to SARS to MERS," Nicholls said. "So, a correct comparison is not SARS or MERS but a severe cold. Basically, this is a severe form of the cold." Yes, let's ignore the degree of contagiousness. What could go wrong when the healthcare system get overwhelmed by patients who can't breath? Or put another way it has some symptoms comparable to a flu but it is 10-30 times more deadly and we don't have reliable treatment or vaccine. "The virus can remain intact at 4 degrees (39 degrees Fahrenheit) or 10 degrees (50 F) for a longer period of time" Not sure why it would be relevant. One study found that the virus can remain active at 4C suspended in a liquid for 9 days under perfect lab condition. It is a lot less in a normal environment. I hope I'm wrong and Thailand's weather is really the reason the cases number is so low but I'm sceptical. I think it might slow down the epidemic but probably not prevent it. Time will tell. A lot of delusional people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhounan Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Wiggy said: Don't forget also that Italy and S. Korea are testing 1,000s of people. How many are being tested here? The more you test, the more you'll find. Yes, the test in Italy is free, everyone can go to the hospital and test for free (this is not the same in country with no Free Health Care like Thailand is), and about the region Lombardia the authorities are literally testing randomly. Many nation don't do test? Many hide the numbers, like Germany are doing, to less damage on their economy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, zhounan said: Yes, the test in Italy is free, everyone can go to the hospital and test for free (this is not the same in country with no Free Health Care like Thailand is), and about the region Lombardia the authorities are literally testing randomly. Many nation don't do test? Many hide the numbers, like Germany are doing, to less damage on their economy Thailand simply does not want the expense or negatives associated with tests showing positive. They would rather try to suppress information while welcoming Chinese by the busload. So much for the 30 baht healthcare bs. Edited March 10, 2020 by tlandtday 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Tayaout said: Not sure why it would be relevant. One study found that the virus can remain active at 4C suspended in a liquid for 9 days under perfect lab condition. It is a lot less in a normal environment. Good advice. I will make sure I don't suspend myself in liquid at 4C for 9 days under perfect lab conditions any time soon. I'll leave it a week or two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 O.P. forgot to mention alcohol ! Alcohol kills the virus so go out and get tanked up ???? Motto for the day..."Get tanked up or boxed up" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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