Thailand - Covid-19 cases - 3,425 cases, 58 deaths

[Gert van der Hoek]

Thailand confirms six more coronavirus infections, bringing total to 14 - Official

January 28, 2020

BANGKOK: Thailand on Tuesday confirmed six more cases of coronavirus among visitors from China, bringing the country’s total to 14 cases, a health official said.

Five of the new cases, aged 6 to 70 years, came from Hubei province and are part of the same family, the deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control, Tanarak Plipat, told reporters.

The other patient came from Chongqing, Tanarak added.

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Translation Google

Report of the new strain of coronary pneumonia in 2019

( Novel Coronavirus 2019)

Daily 2 January 9, 2020

1. Situation until 2 January 9, 2020 at 08.00 hrs.

1. Found 14 cases of confirmed infection from abroad (5 returned home and 9 cases stay in hospital). No infected patients in Thailand.

2. There are patients who meet the criteria to investigate the disease, must be vigilant From 3 January 2020 to 28 January 2020, a total of 158 patients were monitored, 29 were screened from the airport, 129 were admitted to the hospital themselves, 62 were allowed to return home. Seasonal influenza virus Still 96 hospitalizations, of which 20 are in the separation room. On January 28, 2020, 22 new patients were investigated.
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[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-news-on-virus


Two held for sharing fake news on virus
published : 30 Jan 2020 at 20:44
writer: Post Reporters

Two people were arrested on Thursday in a crackdown on misleading information being posted on social media in relation to the new coronavirus, Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta said.

He said officials from the DES Ministry and the Royal Thai Police’s Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) obtained court warrants to search 15 locations and found six suspected cases related to fake news that have been causing fear and confusion.

Of the six suspects, two were charged under the 2017 Computer Crime Act’s Section 14 (2), he said. The charges were in relation to a false report about infections in Pattaya and an edited video clip of a Chinese man collapsing...

[Gert van der Hoek]

Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission, total cases rise to 19

jan 31, 2020

BANGKOK: Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a health official said on Friday (Jan 31), as it raised its total number of cases to 19, the second-highest after China.

The first patient to contract the virus inside Thailand is a Thai taxi driver, said Tanarak Pipat, deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control.

"(He) ...does not have the record of travelling to China, and it is likely that he was infected (by) a sick traveller from China," Tanarak said.

Seven of Thailand's 19 cases have recovered and gone home while 12 are still being treated at hospitals.

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ive-on-patient

Thai doctors say two drug groups effective on patient
Anti-flu, AIDS medications speed up recovery, say Rajavithi doctors
published : 2 Feb 2020 at 15:05
updated: 2 Feb 2020 at 19:39
writer: Online Reporters

Thai doctors have declared the use of anti-flu and AIDS drugs a success in reducing symptoms of coronavirus patients after using them on a Chinese woman.

Two doctors from Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok — Dr Kriangsak Atipornwanich, an expert physician, and Assoc Prof Dr Subsai Kongsangdao, a specialist — said at a briefing in Bangkok that improvements were seen in the 71-year-old woman 48 hours after administering the two groups of medications.

The woman was admitted first to Hua Hin Hospital and then transferred to Rajavithi Hospital on Jan 29.

After finding she had serious symptoms, the doctors decided to use oseltamivir, an anti-flu drug used to treat the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), as well as lopinavir and ritonavir, two AIDS drugs...

[Commonground]

Thailand’s Coronavirus Cases Jump to 25 With One Seriously Ill

By Randy Thanthong-Knight February 4, 2020, 4:47 AM EST
Thailand said it detected six more novel coronavirus cases, taking the total to 25, and that one of the people is seriously ill.
Four of the new cases are in Thais, and the other two are Chinese, Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director general of the Department of Disease Control, said in a briefing Tuesday in Bangkok.

Among the four Thais, two are hire-car drivers who picked up Chinese passengers, and the other two are a couple who recently returned from a trip to Japan, Suwannachai said.
One of the new Thai cases is a 70-year-old who has pneumonia as well as the corornavirus infection and is in a serious condition, the disease control official added.

Seventeen of the overall 25 cases remain hospitalized. Thailand’s confirmed case count is currently the highest outside China.
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[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning...es-in-thailand

Six new virus cases in Thailand
5 Feb 2020 at 09:18 0 comments
WRITER: GARY BOYLE
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: POST REPORTERS

Thailand reported more cases of human-to-human transmission of coronavirus with six people -- four Thais and two Chinese tourists -- the latest found to be infected, Thai health officials said on Tuesday.

"The country is now in the stage of disease transmission. Since they are staying in places full of foreign visitors, tourists are likely to be in areas of disease transmission," said Dr Tanarak Plipat, deputy director-general of the Disease Control Department.

He was speaking after health authorities contacted Seoul for information about a Korean woman found infected with novel coronavirus on her return from Thailand despite having never visited China.

Dr Tanarak said that authorities were informed of the case in South Korea and were seeking details of her test results, condition and where she had visited in Thailand...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/thailan...-february-2020

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), WHO Thailand Situation Report – 6 February 2020
Report from World Health Organization
Published on 06 Feb 2020

HIGHLIGHTS

As of 6 February 2020, 25 laboratory-confirmed 2019-nCoV cases have been reported by health authorities in Thailand, most of them persons from China, including Wuhan city of Hubei Province, who visited Thailand.

Besides these cases, 595 persons in Thailand have been under investigation for 2019-nCoV, with tests still being carried out on the majority of them, while others have been treated for symptoms and discharged.

The confirmed cases of Thai nationals include two taxi drivers who likely came into contact with infected passengers from China. One of these men has been released from hospital and appeared at a press conference with the Thai Ministry of Public Health to share his experience. The Thai authorities are conducting a hygiene and safety campaign aimed at citizens (including taxi drivers) who come into close contact with international visitors or who otherwise operate in crowded environments.

There are also two Thai nationals who traveled to Japan and displayed symptoms after returning to Thailand, but health authorities say it’s as yet unclear where they acquired their infection.

A confirmed case in the Republic of Korea had travelled to Thailand prior to onset of illness and diagnosis. The timeline in this case suggests it is possible infection could have been acquired in either Thailand or in the Republic of Korea after the person returned home...

[Commonground]

Thailand has 7 new cases, Japanese man dies in Wuhan

Published: 3:33pm, 8 Feb, 2020
Thailand’s public health ministry reported seven new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, including three Thais and four Chinese. The new cases brought the total reported in the country to 32, among the world’s highest number of infections outside
China
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“The seven new cases are all in hospital,” said Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director general of the Disease Control Department.
One of the Thai cases was part of the group of 138 evacuated from the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan on Tuesday, Suwannachai told reporters.

The other two Thais had exposure to tourists, he said.

Among the four Chinese, three are members of the families of previously reported cases, while the other is a tourist from a “risky area” in China, said Suwannachai.

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3049639/coronavirus-thailand-has-7-new-cases-japanese-man-dies

[Shiloh]

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/thailan...-february-2020


Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), WHO Thailand Situation Report – 8 February 2020
Report from World Health Organization
Published on 08 Feb 2020 — View Original

HIGHLIGHTS

Today, 8 February, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand announced seven more laboratory-confirmed 2019-nCoV cases, bringing the total of confirmed cases in Thailand so far to 32.

Of the new cases reported, three are Thai nationals and four are visitors from China to Thailand.

This makes it a total of 23 Chinese visitors and 9 Thai nationals confirmed with novel coronavirus infection to date in Thailand...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.pattayamail.com/thailand...d-cases-287529


Coronavirus in Thailand: 32 confirmed cases
By NNT -
February 11, 2020

BANGKOK – The Ministry of Public Health reported that Thailand has 32 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, 10 of whom have recovered and have been discharged from hospital. The Department of Disease Control reported today that fluids were isolated from the blood samples of a taxi driver, who was Thailand’s first case of local transmission of the coronavirus, and they will be used to create antibodies for two infected patients...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/thailan...-february-2020


Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) WHO Thailand Situation Report – 11 February 2020
Report from World Health Organization
Published on 11 Feb 2020

Data as reported by the Thai Ministry of Public Health on 11 February 2020

THAILAND SITUATION IN NUMBERS
total and new cases in last 24 hours
33 confirmed
351 persons currently under investigation

HIGHLIGHTS

• Today, 11 February, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand announced one new laboratory-confirmed 2019-nCoV case, bringing the total of confirmed cases in Thailand so far to 33. Meanwhile, two Thai novel coronavirus patients are reported to be in what authorities describe as a “severe condition.”

• The new case is said to be a 54-year-old female Chinese tourist, who was a close contact of another case confirmed earlier. She travelled to Thailand from Wuhan, China, where the novel coronavirus was first reported, before travel restrictions were imposed on that city by Chinese authorities. On 6 February she had a fever accompanied by a cough and sore throat, whereupon she was admitted to hospital for treatment and isolated. Test results eventually returned positive for 2019-nCoV. She is currently reported to be in stable condition with mild respiratory symptoms.

• Two Thai patients with novel coronavirus infection are reported to be in “severe condition” – a 70-year-old man and a 30-year-old man, both of whom have been suffering from serious underlying medical conditions.

• In all, of the 33 confirmed cases reported so far, 22 remain in hospital or under observation as of today...

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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Report, 11 February 2020

1. Situation until 11 February 2020 at 08.00 hrs.

1. 23 patients confirmed infection in the hospital and 10 returned home, a total of 33 patients

2. Patients entering the criteria for investigation of the disease must be vigilant. Between 3 January - 10 February 2020, 693 cases were collected, 51 were screened from the airport, 642 were admitted to the hospital and 336 were allowed to return home, most of them being influenza. Seasonal Still hospitalized 357 cases

3. Global situation in 27 countries, data from 5 January - 10 February 2020, confirmed patients
Infected 42,797 people died, 1,013 people, while China found 42,336 patients died 1,011 people.

4. Requesting cooperation from the people to comply with the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health. The situation will improve with the cooperation of the people. Do not believe the rumors from all directions "Check before sharing", refrain from sharing patient information online And from unreliable sources In order not to give widespread incorrect information Panicked And guilty according Computer Act Please follow the news from the Ministry of Health. If in doubt, ask at 2422 Department of Disease Control hotline or website https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/ and Line @ / Facebook: Know the disease, Coronavirus2019, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health People can check out the spoof news at the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. www.antifakenewscenter.com



2. Ministry of Public Health found 1 new strain of coronary disease in 2019, Chinese tourists

Ministry of Public Health 1 new strand of a coronary infection in 2019 was found to be a high risk exposure, the 33 confirmed cases in Thailand. At this time, boats are not allowed to be docked in Thailand.

Dr. Suwanchai (MD) Wattana Yingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Disease Control And a team announcing the progress of the situation of new strains of coronary virus infection in 2019.Today (11 February 2020), 3 expert groups report to find 1 new strains of coronary virus infection in 2019 as female tourists aged 54 Year from wuhan city Who were in contact with the same confirmed patients (no. 22) who were monitored for fever and observed symptoms every day. Began on February 6 with fever, cough, sore throat, admitted to the Bamrasnaradu Institute in the separation room, which is the 33rd in Thailand. The finding of this patient shows the concentration of additional patient searches to Prevent the spread of widespread epidemic

In the case of MS Westerdam, requesting a berth at Laem Chabang Port, Chonburi Province, which is news via website and online media Initially, the Ministry of Public Health immediately coordinated with the Port Authority of Thailand and the Harbor Department. Know that the boat representatives have actually coordinated Which this matter is through the Ministry of Public Health Will have a meeting with the relevant department To ensure that it will not be transmitted Whether from groups of people or groups Definitely enter the country

In this regard, by virtue of the Communicable Disease Act 2015, according to Article 23, there must be a working group on the entrance and exit channels. Consists of all relevant departments such as Immigration Office, Harbor Department, International Communicable Disease Control, etc. and Article 24 to jointly proceed with the relevant tasks. In surveillance, prevention and control of international communicable diseases And in the event that there is a suspicion that the ship is from an area or port that has an epidemic Has authorized the official Control of communicable diseases at checkpoint Use the power under Section 39 to go in and check the travelers first So will allow the boat to dock The said operation is in accordance with international standards to prevent epidemics from foreign countries.

And today, Dr. Suthep Petchmak, Inspector of Health Region 6, Dr. Suwichit Thampalo, Director of the Division of Communicable Disease Control, and Dr. Hansa Raksaakomkom, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 6 Chon Buri has visited the area to discuss and rehearsal guidelines with the work team on the doorway.

However, the primary Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health And the Minister of Transport There is concern in that case. Confirm that at this time Has not allowed the boat to dock in any way

For the surveillance results of Thai people who returned from Wuhan At the Sattahip Naval Base, 138 people, on the 7th, are currently monitoring at the Sattahip reception building, 135 people, all are well with no fever, the other 3 at Queen Sirikit Hospital. Chonburi Hospital And Sattahip Hospital Normal symptoms without fever, no coughing, no runny nose. Keep monitoring the symptoms continuously until the surveillance period. Prevention and control of disease.

3. Performance at the disease control checkpoint

- From January 3 - 23, 2020, surveillance for direct passenger flights from Wuhan, China, at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi from January 24, 2020, expanding to Chiang Rai Airport. And from 29 January 2020 - 10 February 2020, screening flights from
Suvarnabhumi Airport, both arrivals and departures from China accumulated a total of 792 flights, including 58,362 passengers and crew collectors. The Ministry of Public Health has circulated staff to support staff at the checkpoints. For efficient work 24 hours a day

- Since 1 January 2020, the area has been screened at 5 ports (Bangkok Laem Chabang Port Chiang Saen Commercial Pier Phuket Pier And Samui Pier) with a total of 43,986 screenings and land border checkpoints There were 304,736 people screened.

- All tourists will receive a free health advice (health beware card) from the immigration officials. And disease control officer

4. Daily recommendations for protecting yourself from a new strain of coronary infections in 2019.

Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol gel to wash hands. Do not bring your hands to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth unnecessarily and strictly follow the "Eat hot, medium spoons, wash hands" instructions.

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However, two other coronavirus patients in Thailand are now in a severe condition, Dr Sophon said.

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Coronary Disease Report 19 (COVID-19) News Report

Daily, 13 February 2020

1. Situation until February 13, 2020 at 08.00 hrs.

1. 21 confirmed patients infected with hospitalization, returned home 12 cases, a total of 33 patients

2. Patients entering the criteria for the disease investigation must be vigilant From 3 January - 12 February 2020, there were 823 patients involved in the investigation, 53 of them were screened at the airport and 770 were admitted to the hospital themselves. Most cases are seasonal influenza. Still hospitalized in 150 cases

3. Global situation in 26 countries and 2 special administrative areas Data from January 5 - February 13, 2020 (7.00 hrs.) Found 60,062 confirmed cases of infection, 1,360 died, China 59,539 deaths 1,358 deaths.

4. Requesting cooperation from the people to comply with the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health. The situation will improve with the cooperation of the people. Do not believe the rumors from all directions "Check before sharing", refrain from sharing patient information online And from unreliable sources In order not to give widespread incorrect information Panicked And guilty according Computer Act Please follow the news from the Ministry of Health. If in doubt, ask at 2422 Department of Disease Control hotline or website https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/ and Line @ / Facebook: Know the disease, Coronavirus2019, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health People can check out the spoof news at the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. www.antifakenewscenter.com



2. Ministry of Public Health revealed good news for patients confirming coronary disease. 19 Chinese patients recovered and prepared to go home 1 case.
Launching online screening For those who are suspected of being sick

Ministry of Public Health Revealing good news for patients confirming coronary disease 19 Chinese people get well, prepare to go back home, join hands with Chiang Mai University National Research Office Develop self-screening online in 3 languages. People can assess the risk of being infected with the corona virus. 19 (Self-Screening)

Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Along with Dr. Thanarak Springphat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr. Narong Aphikulavanich, MD, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services And Prof. Dr. Sirirerk Songsilai, Secretary-General of the National Research Council Served as director of the National Research Office Announced the progress of the coronary disease 19. Today, there is good news for patients confirming the coronary disease 19, a 61-year-old Chinese male tourist who has recovered and prepared to take home one, while other confirmed cases have improved. Who has suffered from the beginning, received treatment at Bamrasnaradura Institute At this time, doctors are still closely monitored.

The Ministry of Public Health has cooperated with the Faculty of Public Health. Chiang Mai University And the National Research Agency (NRCT) created a self-screening form online. For those who are suspected of Coronary Syndrome 19 in 3 languages, including Thai, Chinese, and English, to relieve people's anxiety. The public is able to answer only 4 questions to assess the risk of contracting the disease and to find recommendations for action at http://sescimande.net/Self-Screening/

For the Wester dam ship, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Ordered to prepare a plan to support By coordinating with all relevant departments Reiterate that all checkpoints in and out of the land, air ships, prepare for the passengers from the said boat Travel to change devices in Thailand Including coordinating information and planning to take care of Thai people aboard

As for the tour boat that stopped in Phuket this morning (13 February 2020), the disease control officer from the Ministry of Public Health. Went up to assess the hygiene on the boat Check the health information of passengers and crew. Together with the ship doctor The test results did not meet the criteria for the disease investigation (PUI) and before coming down from the boat, the boat doctor will repeatedly measure the fever. And when getting off the boat, there will be a medical team, the Ministry of Public Health and the Royal Thai Navy, to measure the fever again In line with international standards Asking the public to not panic Because these passengers are not patients And this boat came to rest on the usual shipping route By having to notify the entry and exit of the country correctly

For Thais returning home at Sattahip Naval Base Today is the 9th day of disease surveillance. 1 confirmed patient at Chon Buri Hospital. Normal symptoms, no fever, no coughing, no mucus. Laboratory results still showed infection. In a separate room Continue to monitor the symptoms continuously. As for the Thais at the Sattahip Reception Building, 137 people are all well with no fever.

3. Performance at the disease control checkpoint

- From January 3 - 23, 2020, surveillance for direct passenger flights from Wuhan, China, at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi from January 24, 2020, expanding to Chiang Rai Airport. And from January 29, 2020 - February 12, 2020, screening flights from
Suvarnabhumi Airport, both arrivals and departures from China accumulated a total of 766 flights, including screening 61,655 travelers and crew. The Ministry of Public Health has organized revolving officers to support staff at the checkpoints. For efficient work 24 hours a day

- Since 1 January 2020, the area has been screened at 5 ports (Bangkok Laem Chabang Port Chiang Saen Commercial Pier Phuket Pier And Samui Pier) with a total of 44,148 screenings and land border checkpoints There were 323,543 collective screening candidates.

- All tourists will receive a free health advice (health beware card) from the immigration officials. And cursing officers