lördag 8 januari 2022

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 847 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with no new deaths, January 8th, 2022. Pattaya News

Chonburi, led by Banglamung with 374, announces 847 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and no new deaths

Highlights:

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

  • 212 people recovered and were released from medical care

  • No new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 847 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with no new deaths, January 8th, 2022.

This makes a total of 118,093 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 6,014 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 794 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.

Additionally, 212 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 111,288 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began.

Three people were listed as being in serious condition in Chonburi currently, either on a ventilator or pneumonia. One of them have completed double doses of a Covid -19 vaccine. According to the Chonburi Department of Public Health, the vast majority of recent cases are mild or asymptomatic.

In total, 1,917,599 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 82.33 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 298,759 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 80.76 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 148, Si Racha 187, Banglamung (Pattaya) 374, Panat Nikhom 9, Sattahip 58 (in navy area 5), Ban Bueng 8, Phan Thong 24, Bor Thong 2, Ko Chan 3, Nong Yai 2, and 32 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, 26 cases
  2. Active case finding at restaurants that sell alcohol in Pattaya and Banglamung, 71 cases
  3. Active case finding at restaurants that sell alcohol in Bang Saen and Wonnapa Beach in Mueang Chonburi, 44 cases
  4. Active case finding in students at Burapha University in Mueang Chonburi (staffers and customers at restaurants that sell alcohol), 7 cases
  5. Cluster, LHAO HENG (restaurant selling alcohol) in Mueang Chonburi, 17 cases
  6. Cluster, Cool Club (restaurant selling alcohol) in Si Racha, 6 cases
  7. Cluster, Mitsubishi Motor company in Si Racha, 4 cases
  8. Cluster, community near Bang Phra Beach in Si Racha, 3 cases
  9. Cluster students at Kasetsart University in Si Racha, 3 cases
  10. Risky occupations meeting many people, 13 cases
  11. 15 medical personnel
  12. Back from other provinces 51 cases

12.1 Bangkok, 9 cases
12.2 Nakhon Ratchasima, 4 cases
12.3 Buriram, 4 cases
12.4 Sakaeo, 4 cases
12.5 Chiang Mai, 3 cases
12.6 Kanchanaburi, 2 cases
12.7 Kampangpetch, 2 cases
12.8 Khon Kaen, 2 cases
12.9 Chahoengsao, 2 cases
12.10 Trat, 2 cases
12.11 Phatthalung, 2 cases
12.12 Sakon Nakhon, 2 cases
12.13 Kalasin, 1 cases
12.14 Chaiyaphum, 1 case
12.15 Pathum Thani, 1 case
12.16 Ratchaburi, 1 case
12.17 Lamphun, 1 case
12.18 Samut Prakan, 1 case
12.19 Samut Songkram, 1 case
12.20 Sukhothai, 1 case
12.21 Suphanburi, 1 case
12.22 Nong Bua Lamphu, 1 case
12.23 Ubon Ratchathani, 1 case
12.24 Sisaket, 1 case
12.25 Prachuap Khiri Khan, 1 case

13. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 140 cases, in workplaces – 106 cases, close personal contacts – 57 cases, and joined a party – 104 cases

14. Close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 45 cases

147 cases close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)


Vaccination update January 8th

 

🇹🇭 Thai News Reports: The table shows the countries of origin for the 351 COVID-19 cases found on arrival yesterday. Richard Barrow

 🇹🇭 Thai News Reports: The table shows the countries of origin for the 351 COVID-19 cases found on arrival yesterday. The first column of each scheme is for Thais and second for foreigners. So, yesterday, one Thai and 34 foreigners who flew in from the UK tested positive. It is unknown here how many tested positive on days 5-6. Which, of course, is more important as most of these people have been wandering around the country. 

♦️ Search for 6 more infected tourists who did not wait for results https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2243811/search-for-6-more-infected-tourists-who-did-not-wait-for-results

The infection rate of all travellers entering Thailand by air:
🗓 November: 0.13%
🗓 December: 0.45%

🗓 January: 2.63% ⬆️
📌 Test & Go: 2.91%
📌 Sandbox: 2.14%
📌 Quarantine: 2.47%


COMING TO THAILAND. We recommend you contact the Thai embassy in your country or contact the Thailand Pass through email or phone. The situation is extremely fluid at the moment and, with the world Omicron situation being equally dynamic, some people may want to reconsider non-essential travel to Thailand at this time. The Thaiger

COMING TO THAILAND
If you want to travel to Thailand, or if you need to, you can still enter through four Sandbox areas - Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Koh Samui (which also allows access to Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao). 

In all cases there is a 7 day mandatory stay in the 'region' although you will be able to roam around the whole area, and NOT have to stay in your hotel room. You will then be able to travel to other parts of Thailand.

You can also arrive through other international entry points but will need to do a quarantine period, at your cost, at an approved ASQ hotel.

If you currently have an approved Test & Go Thailand Pass you can still enter until at least January 15. As of late afternoon, yesterday, some Thai officials started 'walking back' the announcement about the cut off date at the CCSA briefing. 

We recommend you contact the Thai embassy in your country or contact the Thailand Pass through email or phone.

The situation is extremely fluid at the moment and, with the world Omicron situation being equally dynamic, some people may want to reconsider non-essential travel to Thailand at this time.

🔴 #COVID19 update on Saturday: ⬆️ 8,263 new cases ⬆️ 14 deaths ⬆️ 47,964 in care. Richard Barrow



Bangkok Post highlights 8/1



fredag 7 januari 2022

🔴 IMPORTANT UPDATE: I have just been informed by my source in the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Thailand Pass holders using Test & Go can now change to an earlier arrival date. You just need to write to them with the details. Email tfcovid19@mfa.go.th or if you’re going to Phuket phuket.thailandpass@gmail.com. Richard Barrow


🔴 IMPORTANT UPDATE: I have just been informed by my source in the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Thailand Pass holders using Test & Go can now change to an earlier arrival date. You just need to write to them with the details. Email tfcovid19@mfa.go.th or if you're going to Phuket phuket.thailandpass@gmail.com.

I've been told that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs really hopes that everyone who successfully applied for Test & Go will be allowed to enter no matter when that is. They, nor the TAT, want a cut off date. The situation is still being assessed. We might hear something on Sunday. Hopefully it will be good news for everyone. 

I just want to finish this post by say there is currently NO cut off date to arrive in Thailand despite what you may have read in the media. This date is still being discussed. The MFA tell me there may not even be a date. People arriving in the next week are safe for sure. The CCSA are still assessing whether to allow Test & Go people to arrive after 15th January without having to do quarantine. More news soon. 

Good luck!

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