snoop1130 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Schools reopen across Thailand with temperature checks, masks By Jiraporn Kuhakan Students from the Wichuthit school eat their lunch after the Thai government eased isolation measures and introduced social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as schools nationwide reopened in Bangkok, Thailand, July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa SAM KHOK, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai schools reopened on Wednesday for the first time since mid-March, with precautions in place to guard against the coronavirus, ranging from temperature checks to installing makeshift cubicles for social distancing in classrooms. At Sam Khok school, about 50 km (31 miles) north of Bangkok, nearly 5,000 students were told to self-quarantine at home for 15-days prior to the re-start as an extra precaution, Principal Chuchart Thiengtham said. "Once students arrive at school, teachers hand face masks to them because it's mandatory to wear them," said Chuchart, adding that face shields were also provided to pupils for additional safety during some activities. Students also get their temperatures checked and a facial recognition scanner automatically sends a message to parents, he said. In the classroom, the school has turned cardboard ballot boxes used in elections into partitions to ensure social distancing between desks. "I feel good studying behind the box because it makes me feel safer returning to school," said student Kanlaya Srimongkhol. However, 17-year-old Soponwich Thianthong said while he felt more secure the partitions could be irritating because it limited his field of vision. The coronavirus has killed 58 people in Thailand out of 3,173 infections, though the country has not recorded a case of local transmission for 37 days. Thailand this week extended an emergency decree until the end of July in a bid to avoid the risk of a second wave, even as it relaxed more restrictions by also opening bars and allowing some foreigners into the country. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DirtyHarry55 Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 What about the trip home from school ? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 minute ago, DirtyHarry55 said: What about the trip home from school ? I see what you did there, an old photo from before the virus, to make out everyone would be crammed into a bus without distancing or masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said: What about the trip home from school ? Plenty of fresh air and sunshine to take care of that nasty Wuhan China virus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
248900_1469958220 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Just now, DirtyHarry55 said: What about the trip home from school ? You're right....its a mess of a situation. The way things are going IF there is still any community spread here......its going to go up! Lets hope they are correct and that the only cases are coming from abroad.....,mmmmmmm.......I'd like to believe that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry55 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: I see what you did there, an old photo from before the virus, to make out everyone would be crammed into a bus without distancing or masks. Just asking a question what about the trip home are social distancing rules also in effect if so they will need at least 4x as many buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poskat Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 it will be interesting to see the results of how many students are found to have a fever and sent home.. the 7-11 temp takers are now just waving the gun in the general vicinity of peoples' heads and saying ok.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOAX Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Just wondering, if there hasn't been any domestic infections for 38 days, what is the problem? Why not just focus fully on isolating the ones coming from abroad and let the rest of the country return to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I don't seem to remember photos government officials abiding by these extreme safety measures in meetings or dinners together.....Restaurants who tried this were raked over the coals and said forget it with in days.... But since children have little power I bet this goes on for a looooong time in schools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, HOAX said: Just wondering, if there hasn't been any domestic infections for 38 days, what is the problem? Why not just focus fully on isolating the ones coming from abroad and let the rest of the country return to normal? There hasn't been any "reported" domestic cases. The only way a case get reported is if the person fronts at a hospital, an asymtomatic or mild symptom carrier isnt fronting at hospital, so not being counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I guess we'll see the results in a couple of weeks. Actually .. no, we won't be seeing anything. MoPH will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourauntbob Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Asymptomatic transmission is statistically zero (WHO), 37 days since last domestic case, 14 day quarantine for incoming citizens, ban on all tourists. Oh, and for people under 18, a statically ZERO mortality rate from the virus worldwide, (yes, there have been a few that had pre-existing conditions). <deleted> is the use of all this other than to further brainwash the kids into a "new normal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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