Thailand reports 51 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths

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Thailand reports 51 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 51 new coronavirus cases and three more deaths on Monday, according to a spokesman for the government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

Thirteen of the new cases were medical personnel who attended to infected patients or had activities with them, said the spokesman, Taweesin Wisanuyothin.

 

More than half of the new cases were in Bangkok, he said.

 

Thailand has confirmed 2,220 cases and 26 fatalities since the outbreak emerged in the country in January.

 

(Reporting by Patpicha Tanakasempipat)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-06

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[scubascuba3 7,910]

So the 100ish figure was getting too obvious so now its 50ish

[dinsdale 4,629]

I believe China's figures too! Prayut: How many should I say today? Xi: How about 51. Keep saying there are deaths. Makes it more believable.

[darksidedog 46,182]

You have to treat this as good news. Yes, I know there are probably more cases out there, but from the perspective that the government has been saying it would only ramp up restrictions if the figures got worse, we can at least hope for some sense of normality to return, as opposed to things getting tighter.

[Jip99 11,244]

9 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

You have to treat this as good news. Yes, I know there are probably more cases out there, but from the perspective that the government has been saying it would only ramp up restrictions if the figures got worse, we can at least hope for some sense of normality to return, as opposed to things getting tighter.

 

 

.... Or, you could be applying logic where none usually exists.

[wasabi 444]

Down is better than up?

Edited April 6 by wasabi

[Guderian 3,156]

12 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

You have to treat this as good news. Yes, I know there are probably more cases out there, but from the perspective that the government has been saying it would only ramp up restrictions if the figures got worse, we can at least hope for some sense of normality to return, as opposed to things getting tighter.

Based on even the steady +/- 100 new cases per day figure, there wasn't much justification for the latest threats to ramp up the curfew and various other measures, if we get a few days at the 50 level then there'll be even less. I'm guessing the authorities are in headless chicken mode, as they are in a number of countries, and simply want to be seen to be doing something, anything. As somebody said recently in the UK government, they're basically damned whatever they do. If they turn the screws further on self-isolation then they'll be accused of going overboard if it works and numbers start to decline, while they'll also be accused of not doing enough if it doesn't work and numbers continue to increase. Who'd want to be a politician at the moment?

[ChomDo 82]

How does this counting work? Are these actually the cases reported on Sunday? You can't post Monday's numbers before 11 am on Monday morning. What about the rest of the cases that will come up during Monday. Would they end up in Tuesdays count. Just curious about how this works?

[darksidedog 46,182]

3 minutes ago, ChomDo said:

How does this counting work? Are these actually the cases reported on Sunday? You can't post Monday's numbers before 11 am on Monday morning. What about the rest of the cases that will come up during Monday. Would they end up in Tuesdays count. Just curious about how this works?

The figures are those collated yesterday up to midnight.

You can find updates on every country, with data on number of tests, cases, fatality rate etc. here: https://coronawiki.org/

and here: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

[ChomDo 82]

11 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

The figures are those collated yesterday up to midnight.

You can find updates on every country, with data on number of tests, cases, fatality rate etc. here: https://coronawiki.org/

and here: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Ok thanks for the clarification. Makes sense now.

[kevin612 1,143]

51 is very impressive, keep bring it down. Anyway, I am satisfied with today’s number. 
stay safe, everyone.

[ThailandRyan 3,780]

42 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

You have to treat this as good news. Yes, I know there are probably more cases out there, but from the perspective that the government has been saying it would only ramp up restrictions if the figures got worse, we can at least hope for some sense of normality to return, as opposed to things getting tighter.

But then why tell the provincial governors to expect more stringent measures, just not making any sense.....

[Mavideol 7,616]

really no surprise thus not much to say, every day we know what to expect

[silver sea 917]

45 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

You have to treat this as good news. Yes, I know there are probably more cases out there, but from the perspective that the government has been saying it would only ramp up restrictions if the figures got worse, we can at least hope for some sense of normality to return, as opposed to things getting tighter.

Isn’t the problem though that Songkran is nearly here?! People will want to mass together and get close to each other and get drunk and drive their motorbikes and cars. This year not only lots of RTAs with deaths and injuries and visits to hospital, but all the congregating in large numbers will be an opportunity for the virus to spread itself around.

 

The question is if there is lockdown over Songkran, how quickly will it be lifted afterwards, bearing in mind the low infection rates and death numbers. 3 deaths from coronavirus, whereas the daily rate for deaths on the road is about 47, yet the government does little to force people to drive more carefully and responsibly.

[samran 11,040]

21 minutes ago, Silencer said:

Indeed....if the numbers were in the 10's of thousands, the hospitals would all be overrun, pictures posted on social media, can't hide 100's of dead bodies at each hospital. Sure the numbers of cases are higher (as everywhere) and some other deaths were likely COVID-related...but no mass deaths occurring at the moment or we would know.

Indeed. Thai's love a good car crash video and blood and gore have traditionally been splashed over the front page.

 

There would be more stories if this was out of control.