tisdag 8 februari 2022

Chonburi announces 610 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and no new deaths. Pattaya News

Chonburi announces 610 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and no new deaths

Highlights:

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

  • 474 positive ATK tests were reported but all require a second confirmed PCR test before being counted as official cases. The ATK positive tests are just "possible" cases until confirmed by PCR.

  • 394 people recovered and were released from medical care

  • No new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 610 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with no new deaths, February 8th, 2022.

This makes a total of 21,226 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 4,820 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 25 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

Additionally, 394 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 16,381 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

Three people were listed as being in serious condition in Chonburi currently, either on a ventilator or pneumonia. Two of them were doubled vaccinated. According to the Chonburi Department of Public Health, the vast majority of recent cases are mild or asymptomatic.

In total, 1,952,710 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 83.84 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 301,918 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 81.61 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

643,161 people have received their triple dose which is 40.79 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 111,507 are 608 groups which are 30.14 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 126, Si Racha 145, Banglamung (Pattaya) 118, Panat Nikhom 34, Sattahip 55, Ban Bueng 24, Phan Thong 51, ฺBor Thong 4, Nong Yai 2, and 49 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, 44 cases
  2. Cluster, Thai NOK company in Mueang Chonburi 7 cases
  3. Cluster, Bridgestone Tires Manufacturing company in Phan Thong, 5 cases
  4. Cluster, H-One Parts company in Si Racha, 5 cases
  5. Cluster, Kitakawa company in Si Racha, 4 cases
  6. Cluster, Fujitsu General company in Si Racha, 4 cases
  7. Risky occupations meeting many people, 31 cases
  8. 10 medical personnel
  9. 5  back from other provinces from Nan (2), Bangkok (1), Chachoengsao (1) and Phuket (1)
  10. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 143 cases, in workplaces –55 cases, close personal contacts – 47 cases, and joined a party – 7 case
  11. Close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 20 cases
  12. 233  cases close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)

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Insurance companies exaggerating cover requirements for Thailand - Pattaya Mail

Insurance companies exaggerating cover requirements for Thailand

Barry Kenyon

There's a lot of insurance misinformation on the internet aimed at visitors to Thailand.

There have been several complaints to Pattaya Mail that some local and foreign-based insurance companies have been guilty of misinformation when advising both tourists and expats. What follows is a summary of the requirements of both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Thai Immigration.

The rules are very different for those foreigners entering the country as opposed to those seeking an extension of stay once here. Applicants for entry, mostly Test and Go and Sandbox aspirants, are required to obtain a minimum US$50,000 cover to cover the period of their visa. This can be solely Covid-related or general medical insurance or a combination of both. The obvious exceptions are work permit holders who come under the health ministry's social insurance scheme without separate cover.

But most extensions of stay obtained at Thai immigration offices do not require an insurance certificate. Nor currently are they required to show proof of vaccination, contrary to some internet reports. As examples, holders of 30 days visa exempt stamps or 60 day tourist visas do not need insurance to claim their extra month. Nor do eligible foreigners applying for the two months "Covid" extension, although this well-used facility is on life support already as the March deadline looms.

The obvious exception to all of the above is the contentious O/A retirement visa (awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the subsequent annual renewal (given by Immigration). These both currently require a separate general health insurance of at least 400,000 baht inpatient and 40,000 baht outpatient, to be upgraded to US$100,000 or 3 million baht from October 1, 2022. There will also be a new facility for O/A visa holders to use self-insurance if they are refused by insurance companies, although the fine printof do-it-alone is yet to be announced.

But the O/A visa rules do not apply to other expats such as retirees with an initial O visa, holders of marriage or family extensions of stay or Elite card holders. Some commercial advertisements on the internet seem to be deliberately blurring the distinction between retirees holding different kinds of permission in order to maximize insurers' income. However, it is true that holders of the little-used Special Tourist Visa (which offers a stay of up to 9 months) and the OX ten year visa (introduced in 2016 but complex and bureaucratic) do require health insurance for both entry and extension.

The immigration bureau hotline confirmed that there are currently no plans to extend medical insurance beyond the parameters listed. However, the goal posts can certainly change and there is discretion vested in immigration bureau and individual officers when it comes to handling a particular case. Equally, generalizations by commercial income generators such as "all retirees need insurance" or "you need insurance to stay in Thailand" are speculative baloney.




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🔴 #COVID19 update on Tuesday ⬇️ 10,398 new cases ⬆️ 17 deaths ⬆️ 94,243 in care. Richard Barrow


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CCSA English Briefing on Monday, 7 February 2022 (Unofficial translation) . Richard Barrow OBSERVERA PUNKT 3 !!!


 CCSA English Briefing 
on Monday, 7 February 2022
(Unofficial translation) 

1. Summary of the Thai briefing br Dr. Sumanee Watcharasin
1.1 On 4 February 2022, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Sinovac and Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines for people 6 years of age and older, expanding vaccine options for children from previously only Pfizer. 

1.2 Globally, the number of new COVID cases worldwide is on a downward trend, including in Germany, the US, France, the UK, India, with the exception of Russia that's still slowly rising.

1.3 Domestically, new cluster with high number of high-risk contacts has been found in Maha Sarakham Province. The Provincial Communicable Disease Committee has made an announcement seeking cooperation from Maha Sarakham residences to refrain from sharing a meal amongst group of people in any gathering activity including a meeting, seminar, religious activity, funeral, wedding etc., and effective from 5 February 2022 until further notice. 

2. Update on the arrival of international travelers 
2.1 During 1 – 6 February 2022, 30,218 travelers entered Thailand. 7,617 travelers entered via the Test and Go, or Quarantine Exemption Scheme. 18,617 entered via the Sandbox scheme, and 3,987 entered with alternative quarantine. Out of the total number of travelers, 1,081 tested positive for COVID-19, or 3.58%.

2.2 The majority of international travelers come from these top ten countries of origin, namely, Russia, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Singapore, and Sweden.

2.3 All travelers are advised to ensure that all related documents used for Thailand Pass application and for entering Thailand (e.g. vaccine certificate and COVID recovery certificate) must be in English language or a bilingual document with English being one of the languages, in order to avoid inconvenience during their traveling

3. Recap on Thailand Pass 
Thailand Pass has a two-step approval process. Once the application is registered, the SHA Extra Plus hotel will approve the first step, after the payment for the hotel was made, including the RT-PCR test on day 1 and day 5 - where applicable.  The second step is for the Department of Disease Control to verify the vaccine certificate. Once verified, the system will automatically send Thailand Pass QR code to the applicant.

4. General Situation 
4.1 The number of new cases is 10,470 cases with 8,711 new recoveries. The number of accumulated cases stands at 2,507,471 cases. There are 12 new fatalities, with the accumulated total at 22,303 cases. Of the 12 fatalities, 9 cases (75 %) are the elderly, and 3 cases (25 %) have congenital diseases. CCSA will continue to prioritise vaccination for these vulnerable groups.

4.2 The current top ten provinces with the highest daily number of COVID-19 cases are Bangkok (1,391), Samut Prakarn (962), Chonburi (545), Nonthaburi (474), Phuket (436), Nakhon Pathom (274), Ratchaburi (265), Nakhon Ratchasima (263), Nakhon Si Thammarat (213), and Khon Kaen (208).

5. Vaccination progress
5.1 Yesterday (6 February 2022), Thailand administered 216,538 doses of vaccines, which increases the accumulated number of vaccinations to over 117 million doses. 

5.2 Currently, 75.5 per cent of the population has received their first dose, 70.4 per cent has been vaccinated with two doses, and 22.5 per cent have received a booster dose.

5.3 There are seven non-hospital vaccination sites in Bangkok for all nationalities aged
18 years and above. For the vaccination site at Central World, registrants may visit vaccinecenter.kcmh.or.th to make their appointment. For other vaccination sites at Thai PBS, Thanya Park, Central Rama III, Central Pinklao, Central Eastville, and Robinson Lat Krabang, registration is via QueQ mobile application.

6. Long COVID symptoms
The Ministry of Public Health has reported earlier that about 10 - 20% of COVID-19 patients in Thailand suffered from a Post COVID-19 condition known as "Long COVID" after their recovery, which may occur from the body's reaction or side effects of drugs administered to the patients during treatment, with some conditions linger beyond the period of treatment. Age, obesity, and daily steroids used are among the factors that increase the prevalence of Long COVID symptoms. 

According to statistics, the symptoms will take about 6 months to a year to recover from, depending on each person. Anyhow, people who have received COVID-19 vaccine have less chance of getting long COVID symptoms as the vaccine provides protection against the condition.

Full CCSA English briefing can be viewed here >>> https://fb.watch/b0JxmC-Flb/

Source: CCSA, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Public Relations Department, and Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

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måndag 7 februari 2022

Chonburi notifies everyone who went to a restaurant in Sri Racha to take a Covid-19 ATK test. The Chonburi Public Health Office yesterday (February 6th) has released a notification to inform EVERYONE who went to a resturant recently in Sri Racha to take an ATK test. ASEAN NIW


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The Chonburi Public Health Office yesterday (February 6th) has released a notification to inform EVERYONE who went to a resturant recently in Sri Racha to take an ATK test.

 

Everyone who visited the Mk Restaurant on the 1st floor in the Pacific Park Sri Racha from January 31st to February 4th, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., or had close contact with the restaurant staff please monitor yourself or take an ATK test.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/07/chonburi-notifies-everyone-who-went-to-a-restaurant-in-sri-racha-to-take-a-covid-19-atk-test/

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Chonburi announces 545 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and one new death. Pattaya News

Chonburi announces 545 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and one new death

Highlights:

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

  • 322 positive ATK tests were reported but all require a second confirmed PCR test before being counted as official cases. The ATK positive tests are just "possible" cases until confirmed by PCR.

  • 443 people recovered and were released from medical care

  • One new death

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 545 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with one new death, February 7th, 2022.

This makes a total of 20,616 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 4,694 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 25 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

Additionally, 443 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 15,987 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

The one new death was at the age of 57 with personal health problems and pre-existing conditions. The person was double-dose vaccinated.

In total, 1,952,322 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 83.82 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 301,911 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 81.61 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

637,178 people have received their triple dose which is 40.41 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 110,587 are 608 groups which are 29.89 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 152, Si Racha 129, Banglamung (Pattaya) 96, Panat Nikhom 20, Sattahip 29, Ban Bueng 14, Phan Thong 53, ฺBor Thong 2, Ko Chan 2, Nong Yai 1, and 47 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, 41 cases
  2. Cluster, Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing company in Phan Thong, 6 cases
  3. Cluster, Kitagawa company in Si Racha, 3 cases
  4. Cluster, H-One Parts company in Si Racha, 5 cases
  5. Risky occupations meeting many people, 24 cases
  6. 7 medical personnel
  7. 7 back from other provinces from Bangkok (3), Buriram (2), Kalasin (1), and Chachoengsao (1)
  8. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 138 cases, in workplaces –51 cases, close personal contacts – 46 cases, and joined a party – 4 case
  9. Close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 34 cases
  10. 179 cases close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)

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