Health minister sees COVID-19 situation normalizing in 2-3 weeks

[webfact]

 

By Praphorn Praphornkul

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health has pointed out daily COVID-19 infection rates have begun to stagnate and the situation should begin to normalize in 2-3 weeks while calling on hospitals to bolster protection by dispensing Creat and assuring patients that two million Favipiravir pills are available with more to be ordered.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Chanvirakul, speaking at a ceremony to provide 600,000 Creat capsules to hospitals, stated that the herbal remedy is part of a national registry of treatments made known to hospitals, which are able to prescribe the herb as an alternative remedy for those with COVID-19, noting data will be collected on its use to verify common perceptions of its efficacy.

 

The DPM indicated that a preliminary study done by Samut Prakan Hospital found that all patients who received 180 mg. of Creat daily saw an improvement in their condition by the third day with no side effects.

 

He said the discovery provides a way to reduce the cost of treatment in Thailand and should help boost morale while the country contends with the COVID-19 crisis.

 

He assured Thais that the situation is under control and is progressing as expected by relevant committees, with all sides contributing to control of the virus, and public health systems operating effectively.

 

Nonetheless, the DPM said most important is public cooperation, as infections have begun to stagnate and should lessen in 2-3 weeks if citizens maintain controls.

 

Anutin further made known that two million pills of Favipiravir will arrive in 2-3 days to help in COVID-19 treatment. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization is managing distribution of the pills and is ready to order more if needed.

 

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[Justgrazing]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

the situation should begin to normalize in 2-3 weeks

 

More chance of catching a tenner in a hurricane than that happening .. 

[ukrules]

We shall see on this one. Maybe he's right.

[RichardColeman]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Minister of Public Health has pointed out daily COVID-19 infection rates have begun to stagnate and the situation should begin to normalize in 2-3 weeks

1. Limit tests for 2 weeks.

2. Reduce Tests in 2 weeks 

[Fex Bluse]

What a muppet.

[Danderman123]

Dispensing herbal remedies to treat Covid-19..... 

[cyril sneer]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

1. Limit tests for 2 weeks.

2. Reduce Tests in 2 weeks 

jokes aside, this is what they'll actually do

[Excel]

The only thing he can see clearly are the billions of baht in his bank accounts and his mates getting their rocks of in illegal clubs. 

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

infection rates have begun to stagnate

At 1400 plus new cases per day it is hardly negligible! Well done Minister! ????

[colinneil]

Negative, negative, what planet you living on Anutin?

What a stupid thing to say, every day more than a thousand cases, better just shut up, as you are just making yourself look even more stupid.

[PatOngo]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Negative, negative, what planet you living on Anutin?

What a stupid thing to say, every day more than a thousand cases, better just shut up, as you are just making yourself look even more stupid.

He's very good at it, is'nt he!

[jmccarty]

Encouraging that it is stagnating already with the measures put in place last weekend. That there is some herbs that work and anti-viral flu jabs on the way, not sure what this suggests aside from less chance of vaccine being made available?

[Pattaya Spotter]

35 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Dispensing herbal remedies to treat Covid-19..... 

Actually, it's for Sars-Cov2 virus infection, for which, if there ever are any symptoms (40-50% asymptomatic), they are very mild. A patient who develops Covid-19 disease would be treated much more aggressively (such as with the Favapiravir).

Edited April 22, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter

[Pattaya Spotter]

That sounds about right; absent the availability of vaccines, the way to control the virus is limiting large and small publuc gatherings and basic hygiene measures (masks).

[ThailandRyan]

Stagnating numbers, well that sounds like the smell of the fetid water in the klongs around Bangkok right now after the rain, or is that the snell from government house

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, mrfill said:

And there's this really good stuff called 'Snake Oil'. Cures loads of things.

I can get you first class discount.... very cheap...

Will you be selling it from your wagon as you travel from province to province, after being chased by angry locals and Marshall Dillon.

[mtls2005]

1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said:

What a muppet.

 

Side effect of the Sinovac vaccine he took?

 

 

I guess he's out of his self-imposed 14 day quarantine?

 

Would be awesome if he shared the data behind his prediction.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

while calling on hospitals to bolster protection by dispensing Creat

 

Sorry, what is "Creat"?

 

Kariyat The Creat Andrographis Paniculata 100% Natural Herb Anti-Flu Capsule?

 

 

 

[smedly]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Favipiravir pills are available with more to be ordered.

Favipiravir does not attenuate the progression of COVID-19 (news-medical.net)

[tomyami]

The positive test rate is 10% WHO say 5% or above is when everything should be shut.

busy hospitals cant lie all infections seem local now so this is harder to hide

I hope he is right its tough on ordinary people with no income supports

[SmartyMarty]

If he's right, give him a round of applause. If he's wrong, fire his <deleted>.

[chang1]

Infection rates may stagnate but will death rates? I don't think so.

[smedly]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Chanvirakul,

how's your vaccine rollout going ?????????

 

 

what is this #### smokin

 

 

 

[pop3]

Soon the Thais will realize there's good money to be made offering a fake covid passport under the table, Then those not wishing to take the vaccine will have the choice .

[Cadan]

The reporting computer software allows max 1500 cases per day ????

[British Bulldog]

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

Dispensing herbal remedies to treat Covid-19..... 

Yeah .... geee why didn't the rest f the world think of that relief ...

[Cadan]

We are in the 21st century and a virus took control of the world. In the most modern and advanced World we can’t reproduce enough vaccines with all the ample aircrafts parked and standing ??? Come on guys.... one reason is that People wanna make money out of this. 

[Marvin Hagler]

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias stating that people with low ability at a task dramatically overestimate their ability.

[nikmar]

Obviously speaking with the benefit of his vast medical background and experience. ????

[robert888d]

How scary to have such a useless man in charge of health. Will.he just fiddle the figures in a few weeks time?

[Boomer6969]

16 minutes ago, pop3 said:

Soon the Thais will realize there's good money to be made offering a fake covid passport under the table, Then those not wishing to take the vaccine will have the choice .

Mind you, wave two and three are entirely due to this country's ingrained  corruption.