webfact Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Covid-19: Race on to contain virus before the rainy season sets in File photo Channel 7 reported that the Center for Disease Control was desperate to control the coronavirus outbreak in Thailand while it was still the hot season. They fear that the pandemic could get worse when the rains come - usually in May/June. They said that factors indicate that the virus cannot survive long outside the body in the hot weather. But when the rains come and the temperature drops and there is only sporadic sunlight the spread of the virus will get worse. In addition common flu symptoms that abound during the rainy season may be confused with Covid-19 putting extra strain on health personnel. The media put out a symptoms checklist showing the differences with common flu. Principally this is the fact that Covid-19 causes lung infections that would not be present in ordinary influenza. Source: CH7 -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) No testing=No containment. Test, test, test, identify and isolate. Edited April 8, 2020 by dinsdale 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiDong Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 We only get about 5 days of rain in bkk each rainy season anyway, or is that just because I sleep through most of the downpours? Has anybody else noticed the lack of rain in recent years? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedRaven Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, webfact said: They fear that the pandemic could get worse when the rains come - usually in May/June. They are caught between a rock and a hard place then as we desperately need the rain to come earlier than that. Pattaya seems to be out. We have had no water in our village for some days now. Water trucks coming in filling peoples tanks, but how long will they be able to do that before they too run dry? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 minute ago, MaiDong said: We only get about 5 days of rain in bkk each rainy season anyway, or is that just because I sleep through most of the downpours? Has anybody else noticed the lack of rain in recent years? had plenty of downpours last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offset Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Now we know why they are taking the measures they are taking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 How about spraying for Dengue fever? coz that is not funny Dengue and Covid19 Big ploblem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: They are caught between a rock and a hard place then as we desperately need the rain to come earlier than that. Pattaya seems to be out. We have had no water in our village for some days now. Water trucks coming in filling peoples tanks, but how long will they be able to do that before they too run dry? Last Saturday our well ran dry first time in 10 years 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, MaiDong said: We only get about 5 days of rain in bkk each rainy season anyway, or is that just because I sleep through most of the downpours? Has anybody else noticed the lack of rain in recent years? Last year was definitely lower than any of the previous years I remember. Still far more than five days though. Although I always seem to think it gets worse around August / September in Bangkok, and not so much in May / June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGW Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 The rains are not due to start for ~ 5 weeks, is that enough time for them to finally tell the truth? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I think I might still be able to get to Antarctica ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: I think I might still be able to get to Antarctica ? Closed! no change there, always intrigued me as to why it is closed and never becomes an issue when territorial rights are being discussed, old Captain Byrd may have been correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post garygooner Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, BobbyL said: Last year was definitely lower than any of the previous years I remember. Still far more than five days though. Although I always seem to think it gets worse around August / September in Bangkok, and not so much in May / June. September is usually the wettest month in BK followed by October and August. Yes, we certainly have been getting less rain each year compared to 10 years ago and more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 33 minutes ago, MaiDong said: Has anybody else noticed the lack of rain in recent years? Definitely. Down here on Samui, no major rain since October 2019. Just a few light showers now and again. April is drought time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 An offensive post and a reply has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Free and perhaps mandatory testing and treatment for everyone including westerners at all hospitals. What percentage of the population have actually been tested ..............a tiny amount. Stop local doctors sending people with a persistent high temp and other ailments home with a sack of paracetamol and get them tested asap..... Especially officials and medical staff must stop focusing on westerners as main virus threats and realise hundreds of thousands of Thais have been exposed to the Chinese over the last few months. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: The media put out a symptoms checklist showing the differences with common flu. Principally this is the fact that Covid-19 causes lung infections that would not be present in ordinary influenza. It could prove useful if this check list were published in English for our benefit. Anyone know how to locate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, sapson said: Stop local doctors sending people with a persistent high temp and other ailments home with a sack of paracetamol and get them tested asap..... Especially officials and medical staff must stop focusing on westerners as main virus threats and realise hundreds of thousands of Thais have been exposed to the Chinese over the last few months Do you have any evidence that this is happening? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Nick Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 35 minutes ago, Moonlover said: Do you have any evidence that this is happening? You mean...other than that happening on every normal day in Thai- hospitals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Saint Nick said: 46 minutes ago, Moonlover said: Do you have any evidence that this is happening? 11 minutes ago, Saint Nick said: You mean...other than that happening on every normal day in Thai- hospitals? No I do not, I mean exactly what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 6 hours ago, CGW said: The rains are not due to start for ~ 5 weeks, is that enough time for them to finally tell the truth? Doubtful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, MaiDong said: We only get about 5 days of rain in bkk each rainy season anyway, or is that just because I sleep through most of the downpours? Has anybody else noticed the lack of rain in recent years? Conspiracy theory , along with 5G . Self isolate, no smart phone , improve your immunity system ..555 Edited April 8, 2020 by elliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiDong Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 4 hours ago, elliss said: Conspiracy theory , along with 5G . Self isolate, no smart phone , improve your immunity system ..555 I made no mention of conspiracy theories, nor was my intention to imply they were the cause, I was just pointing out a basic observation. Are you implying it's a conspiracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 in the meantime they just announced that its ok to have Songkran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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