fredag 25 februari 2022

PBS WORLD: This scheme is in line with the ministry’s plan for COVID-19 to be reclassified as an endemic disease in Thailand in the future. Read more: https://thaip.bs/2ObbJyz


THE NATION: The Public Health Ministry said it is closely monitoring the surge in Omicron cases, amid a doubling in the number of both intubated patients and fatalities over the past two weeks. Read More: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40012756


Thailand’s infection rate accelerating as BA.2 overtakes BA.1: virologist Yong. Thailand logged a record high of 24,932 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, rising by almost 1,500 cases from Thursday (23,557), according to health officials. The official figures are thought to be just a fraction of the true number of daily infections. The Nation



Ukraine crisis complicates Thai immigration issues - World shock at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine obviously sidelines Thailand’s entry and exit problems, but nonetheless they certainly abound. It can safely be assumed that tourist arrivals from both Russia and Ukraine will be sharply reduced to say the least, whilst there are already rumors of cancelled flights in both directions. Pattaya Mail

Ukraine crisis complicates Thai immigration issues

Visa extension options for Ukrainians still in Thailand are narrowing whilst flights to Ukraine are jeopardized by the shelling of Kyiv's main airport.

World shock at Putin's invasion of Ukraine obviously sidelines Thailand's entry and exit problems, but nonetheless they certainly abound. It can safely be assumed that tourist arrivals from both Russia and Ukraine will be sharply reduced to say the least, whilst there are already rumors of cancelled flights in both directions.



Many Russian tourists are already returning in haste, whilst flights to Ukraine are jeopardized by the shelling of Kyiv's main airport. The Tourist Authority of Thailand confirms today that the negative effect is "instant" and that attempts are being made to evacuate the 250 Thai citizens thought to be trapped in Ukraine.

As regards the Russians and Ukrainians still in Thailand, thought to number tens of thousands, their extension of visa options are narrowing. Although the 60 day "Covid extensions" are still technically available until next month, they are at the discretion of each Thai immigration office. This was confirmed by the Bangkok immigration hotline earlier today.



However, some Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand have already lobbying their local immigration offices for extensions of stay. Inquiries have centered around annual visas for marriage and retirement, as well as Elite visas, as tourist extension opportunities run out. Officials at Chonburi Immigration said that business was relatively quiet with no long queues.



Chonburi announces new record high of 1,419 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two new deaths - The Pattaya News

Chonburi announces new record high of 1,419 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two new deaths

Highlights:

  • 1,419 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

  • 1,232 positive ATK (rapid antigen) 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.
  • 548 (PCR) and 680 (ATK) recovered and were released from medical care

  • Two new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 1,419 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, February 25th, 2022.

This makes a total of 60,288 cases (PCR,ATK) of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 10,145 (PCR) and 9,399 (ATK) people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 42 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections at the beginning of this year, January 2022.

Additionally, 548 (PCR) and 680 (ATK) people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 25,972 (PCR) and 14,729 (ATK) 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.

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

The two new deaths were at the age of 51 and 55 with personal health problems and pre-existing conditions. 

In total, 1,977,040 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 84.89 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 304,249 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 82.24 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

775,421 people have received their triple dose which is 33.29 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 132,636 are 608 groups which are 35.85 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 285, Si Racha 475, Banglamung (Pattaya) 326, Panat Nikhom 21, Sattahip 64, Ban Bueng 70, Phan Thong 78, ฺBor Thong 4, Ko Chan 4, Nong Yai 5, and 87 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, 64 cases
  2. Cluster, Triumph Motorcycles company in Phan Thong, 3 cases
  3. Cluster, Fujitsu General company in Si Racha, 3 cases
  4. Cluster, Wissawakij company in Si Racha, 3 cases
  5. Risky occupations meeting many people, 40 cases
  6. 29 medical personnel
  7. 24 back from other provinces from Chachoengsao (4), Bangkok (3), Chiang Mai (3), Maehongson(2), Sisaket (2), Samut Prakan (2), Kanchanaburi (1), Khonkaen (1), Chainat (1), Chiang Rai (1), Nakhon Nayok (1), Nonthaburi (1), Ratchaburi (1) and Suphanburi (1)
  8. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 289 cases, in workplaces –235 cases, close personal contacts – 89 cases, and joined a party – 12 case
  9. Close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 58 cases
  10. 570 cases close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)