Provinces Top 10 December 13th. The Thaiger

 

8 Omicron cases confirmed in Thailand The Public Health Ministry said on Monday that there are eight Omicron cases in Thailand, with three samples awaiting confirmation. The Nation

 

8 Omicron cases confirmed in Thailand

The Public Health Ministry said on Monday that there are eight Omicron cases in Thailand, with three samples awaiting confirmation.

Dr Suppakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, said the new infections had been brought into the country from overseas.

He also said that no infections from hybrid variants have been detected in Thailand so far. Dr Suppakit added that the spread of the Delta variant also appears to have slowed down in Bangkok.

Meanwhile, the eight confirmed Omicron cases between December 1 and 11 are:

• American man, 35, tests positive under Test & Go scheme upon arrival in Bangkok from Spain.

• Thai woman, 46, tests positive under Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) after landing in Bangkok from Nigeria.

• Thai woman, 36, tests positive under ASQ after arriving in Bangkok from Nigeria.

• Thai man, 39, tests positive upon arrival from Nigeria under the Bangkok sandbox scheme.

• American man, 40, tests positive under Test & Go measure after arriving in Bangkok from South Korea.

• Belarusian man, 51, tests positive under Test & Go measure in Bangkok upon arrival from the United Arab Emirates.

• British man, 51, tests positive via Test & Go scheme in Chonburi after arrival from the UK.

• Thai man, 37, tests positive at ASQ facility in Nonthaburi after arrival from Nonthaburi.

The three cases still pending confirmation are:

• Thai man, 41, detected via Bangkok sandbox scheme upon arrival from Congo.

• Columbian man, 62, tests upon arrival from Nigeria via the Bangkok sandbox scheme.

• British man, 31, tests positive via Test & Go measure upon entering Bangkok from the UK. 

Longer quarantine for 'sandbox' visitors. Fully vaccinated visitors from countries included in the Test and Go scheme, who must stay only one night in a hotel, will undergo an RT-PCR test on arrival and then be required to antigen test themselves. Bangkok Post

Longer quarantine for 'sandbox' visitors

Visitors' bags arrive on a carousel at Suvarnabhumi airport. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration will extend quarantine for visitors arriving from overseas through sandbox and quarantine schemes from five to seven days, from this Thursday.

CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said Monday's decision was in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and increase in infections in some countries.

Fully vaccinated visitors from countries included in the Test and Go scheme, who must stay only one night in a hotel, will undergo an RT-PCR test on arrival and then be required to antigen test themselves.

Entry was still prohibited to people coming from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, except for Thais and diplomats, he said.

Third vaccine rollout needed to deal with Omicron, advises expert virologist. However, he said, all three jabs of a viral-vector vaccine like AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson is not suitable because recipients’ immunity drops over a short period. He added that though mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna provide high immunity, they also have high side effects. The Nation



Comparing the battle against Covid-19 to a long marathon, Dr Yong said people should be given inactivated vaccines like Sinopharm or Sinovac for their first two jabs as they have few side effects.

However, he said, all three jabs of a viral-vector vaccine like AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson is not suitable because recipients' immunity drops over a short period.

He added that though mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna provide high immunity, they also have high side effects.

"Swollen lymph nodes were found in some people who received an mRNA vaccine as their third jab, while heart muscle inflammation was found in some whose second shot was an mRNA vaccine," he said.

Dr Yong said boosters can be provided in the following combinations:

• Two jabs of inactivated vaccine: The third jab can be a viral-vector or mRNA vaccine and delivered one month after the second jab. Both viral-vector and mRNA vaccines can be delivered as fourth shots to deal with new Covid-19 variants.

• Inactivated and viral-vector cocktail: A booster of a viral-vector or mRNA vaccine can be administered three months after the second jab. If the third jab is a viral-vector vaccine, then the fourth jab should be an mRNA one.

• Two viral-vector jabs: The third jab should be an mRNA vaccine administered three to six months after the second jab. If people prefer a viral-vector booster, then the interval must be longer than six months to ensure high immunity.

• Two mRNA jabs: The third jab can be an mRNA vaccine depending on the Covid-19 situation

Thai Covid Center announces New Year’s Eve alcohol allowances and new province rezoning, Chonburi now joins the Blue Zones. This does not mean, however, that bars, entertainment venues, nightclubs, pubs, etc. can legally open as they are still technically closed nationwide by order of the CCSA until at least mid-January when they are planned to be re-evaluated. Pattaya News

Thai Covid Center announces New Year's Eve alcohol allowances and new province rezoning, Chonburi now joins the Blue Zones

Monday, 13 December 2021, 14:37

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The Thai Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved serving and drinking alcoholic beverages in all provinces nationwide on the New Year's Eve until 1:00 AM. of the following day, CCSA spokesperson Thaweesilp Visanuyothin announced today, December 13th.

The CCSA also reported that no provinces are categorized any longer in the dark-red and red zones provinces. Therefore, 39 provinces are in the orange zone, 30 in the yellow zone, and eight in the blue zone. TPN media notes that these color-coding scales, for those who are not familiar, dictate the rules and restrictions in each province that are in place to limit the spread of Covid-19.

All areas of Chonburi will also join another 7 pilot provinces, like Phuket or Krabi, in the BLUE Zone (Business, Leisure, Ultimate Experience) which are essentially tourism zones. This means that the province is ready to welcome vaccinated tourists/arrivals from eligible countries under governmental reopening schemes. Restaurants under SHA+ standards will be allowed to serve alcohol during their business hours under the requirements and restrictions of the Chonburi Communicable Disease Committee. This does not mean, however, that bars, entertainment venues, nightclubs, pubs, etc. can legally open as they are still technically closed nationwide by order of the CCSA until at least mid-January when they are planned to be re-evaluated. TPN media notes, however, that in many areas bars have become "restaurants" with varying degrees of certification or licensing to attempt to open in the interim, which has also led to varying degrees of enforcement.

From December 16th onwards, alcohol drinking at qualified restaurants will continue to be prohibited in 39 provinces in the orange zones under the new announcement. The other provinces in the yellow and blue zones are allowed to do so but must follow the guidelines of their provincial orders.

However, during holiday seasons, restaurants with proper ventilation nationwide, despite their color zoning, are allowed to serve alcohol to customers between December 31st, 2021, to 1:00 AM. of January 1st, 2022. All eateries stated must strictly abide by the Covid Free Settings requirements during their operations.

All of the changes announced above will be put into effect this Thursday, December 16th.

Omicron is a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. To protect yourself and others: 💉 Get vaccinated as soon as it's your turn 😷 Wear a mask ↔️ Keep physical distance and avoid crowds 🪟 Open windows 💪 Cough/sneeze into your elbow 👐 Clean your hands Source: https://www.facebook.com/WHO. PR Thai Government





BREAKING: Open-air eateries and those with good ventilation in all provinces of #Thailand will be allowed to serve alcohol on the New Year's Eve (Dec 31) until 1am the following day, the CCSA announced today (Monday). PBS World

BREAKING: Open-air eateries and those with good ventilation in all provinces of #Thailand will be allowed to serve alcohol on the New Year's Eve (Dec 31) until 1am the following day, the CCSA announced today (Monday). The serving of alcohol for on-site consumption will otherwise remain prohibited in 39 COVID-19 "controlled" provinces.

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 129 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, December 13th. Pattaya News

Chonburi announces 129 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two new deaths

Monday, 13 December 2021, 9:48

Highlights:

• 129 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

• 136 people recovered and were released from medical care

• Two new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 129 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, December 13th.

This makes a total of 109,697 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 1,801 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 778 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.

Additionally, 136 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 107,118 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began.

Two people were listed as being in serious condition in Chonburi currently, either on a ventilator or pneumonia, and were not vaccinated.

Two new deaths today are at the average age of 63. They both had personal health problems. One of them was not vaccinated.

In total, 1,875,998 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 80.55 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 293,188 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 79.25 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 23, Si Racha 36, Banglamung (Pattaya) 41, Sattahip 5, Ban Bueng 4, Phan Thong 3, Bor Thong 1, and 16 people transferred from other provinces for medical care.

The details on the cases are as follows:

1. Work and stayed in Rayong, transferred from other provinces for medical care, 13 cases
2. Cluster, Asno Horie company in Rayong, 11 cases (Live in Chonburi 9 – cases and live in Rayong – 2 cases)
3. Risky occupations meeting many people, 2 cases
4. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 22 cases, in workplaces – 31 cases, and close personal contacts 1 case
5. Close contact of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 9 cases
6. 30, close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)

🔴 #COVID19 update on Monday: ⬇️ 3,398 new cases ⬆️ 23 deaths. Richard Barrow



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