Thailand reports 91 new coronavirus cases and one death

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Thailand reports 91 new coronavirus cases and one death

 

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 91 new coronavirus cases and 1 fatality, bringing the total to 1,136 cases and 5 deaths, a health official said on Friday.

 

The latest death was of a patient in Narathiwat province bordering Malaysia, the health official said.

 

The new infections consist of 30 patients linked to previous cases and 19 cases including imported ones, said Anupong Sujariyakul, a senior expert in preventive medicine at the Disease Control Department. The balance 42 people, who tested positive, are awaiting a probe to determine how they contracted the disease, he said.

 

So far, 97 patients have recovered and gone home since the outbreak.

 

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-27

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[bkk6060]

There sure are not reports of massive infections in fact the curve seems to be on the downside.

Hope so.

[spiekerjozef]

That was the peak, now it's almost over.

[GeorgeCross]

outbreak petering out

 

sensible options now - keep businesses & free movement open, borders, entertainment and large gatherings closed for at least 14 days?

 

one thing is for sure the virality is far lower here than in europe or the US, there was enough cases for it to kick off properly

 

Edited March 27, 2020 by GeorgeCross

[shady86]

No worries. Not enough test kits so don't expect the numbers to go up. 

[Raymonddiaz]

I don’t believe these numbers...they don’t wanna tell us the real ones 

[kevin612]

The u.s tested many people, Thailand is testing people who are currently sick.

[chrisinth]

Have to applaud all the people who think this has peaked because there has been a slight decrease in newly identified Covid-19 cases from yesterday's numbers.

 

My optimism levels need recharging, thanks for the boost...................

[webfact]

Another Covid-19 patient dies, 91 new cases

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s total number of Covid-19 cases rose to 1,136 with 91 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period while one person died, Sujariyakul Anupong, senior expert in preventive medicine at the Department of Disease Control, said on Friday (March 27).

 

The cases can be divided into three groups.

 

The first group of 30 are connected to cluster cases -- five people had attended a boxing event in a stadium, seven had worked and been to entertainment venues, and 18 had had close contact with others previously confirmed as infected.

 

The second group comprised 19 people of whom 10 had just returned from overseas ( nine Thais and a foreigner ), five were working in crowded areas or close to foreigners, and four are under investigation.

 

The last group of 42 are being investigated on the source of the infection.

 

Meanwhile, nine people have fully recovered and returned home.

 

As of March 27, the total number of confirmed cases in the country stood at 1,136 -- 1034 are under treatment, 11 in critical condition in hospitals -- 97 have recovered and been discharged, and there have been five deaths.

 

Of the total number of cases, 12 per cent are foreigners and 88 per cent Thai citizens from 52 provinces of Thailand.

 

Globally, there are more than 500,000 confirmed cases in 194 countries and nearly 24,000 deaths.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384921

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-27

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[GeorgeCross]

 

1 minute ago, chrisinth said:

Have to applaud all the people who think this has peaked because there has been a slight decrease in newly identified Covid-19 cases from yesterday's numbers.

 

My optimism levels need recharging, thanks for the boost...................

 

its been decreasing for FIVE days - infection curve has dropped from 46% to under 10%

 

(at 10% R<1 - thats good news..)

 

[chrisinth]

4 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

 

its been decreasing for FIVE days - infection curve has dropped from 46% to under 10%

 

(at 10% R<1 - thats good news..)

 

You could also conclude that the death rate has increased by 20% by that logic.

 

To be fair though, I really hope you are correct.

[unamazedloso]

its 97 and 1 death.. perhaps this was released before all figures were counted or maybe there is more to come.

[greg71]

15 minutes ago, shady86 said:

No worries. Not enough test kits so don't expect the numbers to go up. 

Lets hope they arent the same test kits that the spanish got from China - looks like 30% accuracy . https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-spain-stops-using-chinese-test-kits-after-its-found-they-have-a-30-per-cent-accuracy/news-story/c87b6929a0447d9d00a14b0938735c68

[sirineou]

2 minutes ago, kevin612 said:

The u.s tested many people, Thailand is testing people who are currently sick.

The US is only testing people meeting a very strict criteria. My Niece in New York experiencing, sore throat, fatigued, and a dry cough went to the emergency room, after doing an X ray and determining that her life was not in danger they send her home untested  because they said she did not have a fever, and had not traveled to an affected area, or come in contact with another infected person. They told her that if her condition deteriorated to come back.

All the statistics are garbage,  No one knows how many people had it and recovered, or are having it now. 

I am sure Thailand is not better. 

[RotMahKid]

Do they also count in the provinces where all the people from BKK went to? Do they even have test kits there? No wonder numbers keeps the same or lower the big explosion still has to come.

[dinsdale]

It's all about testing. Thailand ranks pretty low when it comes to this. More tests, more infections detected. This is what's being called don't test, don't tell. Thailand's figures are bogus.

[Mavideol]

21 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

 

its been decreasing for FIVE days - infection curve has dropped from 46% to under 10%

 

(at 10% R<1 - thats good news..)

 

due to lack of testing kits

[thequietman]

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

The first group of 30 are connected to cluster cases -- five people had attended a boxing event in a stadium,

Whomever gave the go ahead for that boxing match should be taken to account. Heads should roll for disobeying a direct order from Prayut. The majority of cases stem from that one event. ????

[Stanley78]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Thai numbers were ten times higher in reality. But then again I wouldn't be surprised if that was true for the UK etc. as well so it would hardly be a Thai specific issue.

 

That being said I am happy to see so many Thais (and foreigners) wearing masks. I know some say masks don't help and should only be worn by healthcare workers but I, and I'm sure many others agree, feel a lot better being in a country full of mask wearers than the opposite.

 

When I started wearing a mask over a month ago people would point and laugh at me but no one is doing that now. ????

 

Good luck everyone and let's hope this nightmare ends eventually.

[Zikomat]

Looks like the worst is behind us. Everything should be fine by the beginning of May. We did it!

[sungod]

33 minutes ago, Andartecca said:

Thailand’s COVID-19 cases might reach 3,000 by end of April

 

Yep, could also be more, could also be less.

[GordyS]

Some gullible people on here thinking the virus has peaked

Must be the same ones that part with vast amounts of cash for a bar girl 

[mickymouse1]

That makes the total since yesterday is 202. HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT TESTED IN THE PAST 48 HOURS ? 

[cyril sneer]

If for example, it was 50-100 cases a day for 6 more months, would they keep everything closed like they’re doing now? 

[GordyS]

Haven't seen the PUI for a while

Have they stopped reporting that as it escalates and the BS unravels?

[cornishcarlos]

18 minutes ago, Stanley78 said:

When I started wearing a mask over a month ago people would point and laugh at me but no one is doing that now.

 

I doubt it.. People is Asia have been wearing masks for years now due to the high pollution levels.. You were not the pioneer of mask wearing ????

[dinsdale]

18 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

No sight of Thailand on there. There’s a surprise. Fair play to Vietnam. 

You add countries. Thailand was at 7 thousand and something. Note date. 20/3

[Moonlover]

42 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

50 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

 

its been decreasing for FIVE days - infection curve has dropped from 46% to under 10%

 

(at 10% R<1 - thats good news..)

 

42 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

due to lack of testing kits

This comment is taken from the WHO daily 'sit rep' report for Thailand:

 

"Thailand has strong capacities for case detection, risk assessment, case investigation, laboratory diagnosis, clinical management, infection prevention and control, and risk communication.

 

With WHO support, the National Institute of Health is supporting specimen testing for other countries as requested''.

 

So @Mavideol roll out your evidence.

 

Edited March 27, 2020 by Moonlover

[RotMahKid]

I don't see any "update" in this message. did one of you? Breaking news/Update about an already published breaking news and nothing news in it?

 

[wasabi]

Numbers looking good. Time to reopoen Walking Street and let the Chinese tour groups following the flag back in.