snoop1130 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Two Bangkok hotels ready to house recovering Covid-19 patients By The Nation The Public Health Ministry urged Bangkok hotels on Thursday (April 2) to make room for Covid-19 patients who are close to recovery. Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha said the ministry is seeking alternative accommodation for recovering patients because hospitals are fast running out of beds due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. So far, the operators of two hotels have stepped up to the challenge. Princeton Park Suites Hotel will provide 270 rooms, 50 of which have already been taken up by patients and 10 more patients will arrive on Friday (April 3). The Palazzo Bangkok will provide 349 rooms. Three to five medical staff will be provided for every 100 patients, who will be monitored via CCTV. Their temperature and symptoms will also be constantly monitored. Only patients who have been under hospital treatment for at least seven days will be allowed to shift to the hotels, and if their symptoms worsen they will immediately be taken back to hospital. Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Health Service Support Department, said only hotels that have at least 30 rooms, a valid operating licence and facilities that support good health practices will be considered. The Public Health Ministry will also consider compensating participating establishments in accordance with government fund disbursement principles. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385288 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-02 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Public Health Ministry will also consider compensating participating establishments in accordance with government fund disbursement principles. It's nice that they're going to consider paying them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 A two week holiday at the Palazzo doesn't sound too bad. I bet it's alot better the the Swissotel the returning Aussies got lumbered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Public Health Ministry will also consider compensating participating establishments They will get an "Under Consideration" stamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: who will be monitored via CCTV. Their temperature and symptoms will also be constantly monitored. Every room equipped with CCTV and ICU monitoring equipment. Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Every room equipped with CCTV and ICU monitoring equipment. Wow! Wifi cameras are cheap. ICU equipment isn't. With limited staff this is effective way to monitor if person is choking for example... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 The question is will they charge foreigners who need to stay there to recover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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