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

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/862669?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

Sunday 19 January 2020
Department of Disease Control Reveals Chinese Tourism Authority of Thailand 'Coronary Virus' returned to the country.
19 January 2020

Department of Disease Control reveals that the Chinese tourists who came to Thailand infected with a new type of coronary pneumonia 2019 is the first to go back to the country. And suggest measures to monitor the spread

Today (19 January 2020) Dr. Sophon Iam Sirirawong The director of the General Communicable Disease Division, as the commander of the emergency operations center, said the case of Chinese tourists arriving from Wuhan city on January 8, 2020 and received a screening at the airport with high fever. Was sent to receive treatment at the negative pressure disease separation room Bamrasnaradura Institute Currently, the patient has recovered. 2 laboratory tests showed no such infection. The doctor would then be allowed to go home. On January 18, 2020, the plane was taken back to the country.

Since the World Health Organization has not yet announced a ban on travel to countries where a new strain of the coronus is reported in 2019 and is currently approaching the Chinese New Year. There will be more tourists coming. Ministry of Public Health Therefore has established surveillance measures and guidelines to prevent the spread of the following 4 aspects

1. Enhance disease surveillance Screening and screening patients By screening plane passengers on the route That fly directly from Wuhan city People's Republic of China A total of five airports

2. Maintain the standard of diagnosis and care for patients who meet the criteria of the investigation.

3. Patient referral system Get treatment in the Negative Pressure Room, both public and private hospitals.

And 4. Increase surveillance In tourist communities throughout the country, in order to increase the efficiency of the management of emerging infectious diseases

Dr. Aphichat Wachiraphan, Director of Bamrasnaradura Institute Went on to say For the first patients infected with the new strain of the coronary virus 2019, the institute continuously provides treatment and monitoring in negative pressure isolation rooms to the highest standards. Until the symptoms disappeared and no virus was detected. Therefore can go home

In this regard, people are asked to be confident in safety. And if necessary to travel to a risky area, be careful Avoid contact with animals Market for trading of animals or animal products Or in a crowded place Not close to people with respiratory symptoms If coming back from a risky area and begin to experience symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose and wheezing, ask to see a doctor with a travel history. In the event that patients meet the criteria for pneumonia Please call the Department of Disease Control Hotline 1422 to have the car from the hospital to pick up immediately.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nati...th-coronavirus

First Thai citizen infected with coronavirus
Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020
4:26 PM MYT

BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand has detected four cases of Wuhan coronavirus including one Thai woman, health authorities said on Wednesday (Jan 22).

The 73-year-old Thai woman, who had travelled to Wuhan, had developed a fever after returning to Thailand. She is the first patient in the country diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said all four patients (three Chinese and one Thai) travelled to Wuhan and came down with fever and respiratory symptoms.

"The local Thai patient has received treatment at a hospital at Nakhon Pathom, about 60km from Bangkok. Her condition is improving,” he told reporters here on Wednesday.

On Jan 12, Thailand reported its first confirmed coronavirus where a 61-year-old woman from the Chinese city of Wuhan was detected with febrile illness by thermal surveillance at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon her arrival.

Anutin said two Chinese patients have been discharged from hospital and returned home while a third patient would fly home once lab test results confirm he is infection-free.

"There have not been any cases of human-to-human transmission in Thailand,” he said...

 

[sharon sanders]

Thailand Ministry of Public Health statement confirming 4 total cases:

Ministry of Public Health raises surveillance levels for new species of coronary viruses during the Chinese New Year festival.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health teleconferencing for all medical facilities Comply with the highest standards Raise surveillance levels Prevention and control of new strains of coronary virus during the Chinese New Year, coordinating the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Tourism Notify tour companies for surveillance Take care of tourists who come to Thailand

Today (22 January 2020) at the Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province, Mr. Anutin Charnwirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Together with Dr. Sukhum Kanjanaphimai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, have a remote conference on the case of "New species of coronary pneumonia 2019" with provincial public health doctors and hospital directors nationwide

Mr Anutin gave an interview that During the Lunar New Year, all hospitals will upgrade surveillance measures. Prevent disease control According to the highest standards used for emerging infectious diseases Ready to upgrade the emergency operation center to respond to the situation to level 3, as well as add quick and efficient screening systems in all 5 airports, monitor patients at both public and private hospitals, have a system for screening diseases and patients quickly Organize a team of doctors, nurses and personnel who are trained in diagnosing diseases. Laboratory results are known in 24 hours. Provide treatment guidelines according to international standards. Ready to coordinate the Ministry of Foreign Affairs And the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Notify tour companies, watch out for tourists Both traveling in Thailand and Thai people traveling abroad

For Thailand situation From 3 - 21 January 2020, screening 123 flights from Wuhan City. A total of 19,480 passengers and crew, with 2 Chinese tourists confirmed. The doctor provided treatment and returned the country.

This week, another 2 patients were found. The first was a Thai woman with a history of traveling to Wuhan. Get treatment at Nakhon Pathom Hospital At this time, symptoms have improved. The second person is a Chinese tourist who is a man. Was screened for high fever at Suvarnabhumi Airport on January 19, currently undergoing treatment at the Bamrasnaradura Institute. Results of the detection of a new strain of the corona virus

"May the people believe that the medical and public health systems in Thailand are modern Ready to handle the situation Even being a new infection Currently, Thailand has not reported human-to-human transmission. We have surveillance Sort out immigration There is a system for tracking all touches, drivers, doctors, nurses, wheelchairs for the 2 new patients that are found. If the lab results do not match the infection in both places, it can be returned home, "Mr Anutin said.

Mr Anutin added that Thailand has implemented all measures in accordance with the World Health Organization standards. And was praised for its efficient, transparent management, as well as being regarded as a model for providing information Disclose information so people can know and understand the situation. Protect yourself Don't panic Which is in accordance with the Prime Minister's orders This evening, there will be an teleconferencing meeting to exchange information and tighten disease response measures. With the World Health Organization and relevant ministers of health

Dr. Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health said that the Ministry of Public Health Have monitored patients at both public and private hospitals in accordance with measures prescribed by the Department of Disease Control, such as disease investigation, screening and collection of specimens in the laboratory For areas with airports and tourist provinces To coordinate relevant departments Add a quick screening system at all 5 airports and closely monitor tourists Organize a system for quick screening of diseases and patients. Providing information reporting system 24 hours a day and immediately when seeing patients By coordinating with EOC at all levels, ask the central consultant to provide information in the same direction.

For citizens, be careful of infections while traveling abroad, take care of your health, avoid going to markets that sell carcasses or live animals. Avoid places with a lot of people. Do not get in close contact with patients with coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions, wear masks, wash hands often, eat hot cooked food People who have fever and cough, sneezing, runny nose, racers and have a history of traveling to Wuhan. To hurry to the hospital As well as informing the medical history of traveling to a foreign country For further examination and treatment Inquire about the Hotline, Department of Disease Control 1422

************************* 22 January 2020


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[tetano]

Thailand found the 5th patient, a Wuhan woman. Raise the level of examination

recently, added as the 5th person and is a Wuhan woman.



Today (24 Jan 63) the situation of patients with coronary pneumonia from the 2019 strain in Thailand is still increasing, most recently being the 5th person, making the Ministry of Public Health Raise the level of examination to be a Ministry level, ie mobilize all departments to help solve problems And strengthening staff at all airports with Chinese people from Wuhan.
In this regard, Mr. Satit Patu-Techa, Deputy Minister of Public Health, revealed that this patient is a Chinese woman. Travel with daughter From Wuhan, China to the Thai airport on January 21.
For the latest patients Do not show symptoms between officials Performing immigration at the airport like other cases But after passing the checkpoint for 1 day, this patient started to have a high fever of 38 degrees, so traveled to a private hospital for treatment. Before being sent to be examined at Rajavithi Hospital And found sick with a corona virus Which has recently been treated until the symptoms began to improve already The daughter who traveled with the doctor confirmed that Fortunately, not infected by the corona virus from the mother. At this time the room was to be separated.
After finding more patients Causing the Ministry of Public Health Upgrade surveillance to a ministry level To check the Chinese health That traveled from Wuhan city more stringently If Chinese tourists from Wuhan City pass checkpoints, they will receive a identity card. Is in the suspect status And if each person feels sick Then can show the said card for hospital treatment near the address immediately
As for the 4th coronary virus patient who is Thai Who has been hospitalized in Nakhon Pathom Province recently, the condition has improved a lot. And during the surveillance that the infection will not spread So will be able to let go home


https://www.tnnthailand.com/content/27189

 

[sharon sanders]

MoH statement on new 2019-nCov case. All visitors from China:


Visiting tourists demonstration from Wuhan Corona virus no.5 at Rajavithi Hospital

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Deputy Minister of Public Health Visited tourists from Wuhan city, the 5th new species of coronary pneumonia 2019 at Rajavithi Hospital.

This afternoon (24 January 2020) at Rajavithi Hospital, Dr. Satit Patu-Techa, Deputy Minister of Public Health Interviewed after a visit to a new type of coronary pneumonia in 2019 that has been notified by the investigation team that the patients have been found to meet the criteria for investigation. So sent the patient to be treated at Rajavithi Hospital on January 23, 2020. The patient is a Chinese female tourist from Wuhan city, 33 years old, has a slight fever, no cough, runny nose, muscle pain. Now in the negative pressure separation room Traveled to Thailand on January 21, 2020. The daughter is 7 years old. The child is fine. This morning, the patient has a low fever. General symptoms There is a slight fatigue, a slight cough, phlegm, symptomatic treatment. Laboratory tests have found a new strain of the corona virus. 2019 is the 5th confirmed patient in the country and all patients travel from the outbreak city. Not having an infection in the country

"May the people be confident Increasing patient encounter Represents an effective disease surveillance system This patient requested treatment when he was ill. According to the notification issued to all travelers from risky areas Now, we have raised the level of surveillance according to the disease situation. By every regional hospital under the Ministry of Public Health Including under the Department of Medical Services Under the Department of Disease Control has been rehearsed. Prepare To provide care for patients and control the spread of infection effectively. In addition, Dr. Tedros, director of the World Health Organization Issued a statement after hearing two proposals from the International Committee on Emergencies Emergency Decree that has yet to declare a public health impact emergency (PHEIC) based on current information With violence and the current measures have not reached that stage, "said Dr. Satit

In addition, Rajavithi Hospital has prepared to support pneumonia patients. There are 6 negative pressure rooms to prepare medical supplies such as shirts, masks, medical masks, rubber gloves, antiretroviral drugs, and saline. Importantly, personnel have been prepared through the practice drills. As well as having experience working with pneumonia patients to take care of this group of patients. In addition, Rajavithi Hospital Also serves as a referral center after the SAT team, Department of Disease Control, assesses that patients are suspected of pneumonia Need to be forwarded To ensure safe forwarding for both the carrier and the delivery route

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[sharon sanders]

hailand intensifies to deal with new species of coronary virus Chinese New Year

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Ministry of Public Health Increase the intensity to deal with new species of coronary virus. Chinese New Year Emphasize surveillance measures, screening, prevention and control of coronary pneumonia in Thailand From the international communicable disease control checkpoint, hospitals and the latest community, patients at Nakhon Pathom Hospital Laboratory results are negative for 2 consecutive days. Doctors are allowed to go home.

Today (24 January 2020) Dr. Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Gave an interview about the measures to cope with coronary pneumonia from the Ministry of Public Health. Still closely monitoring and monitoring the situation Although the World Health Organization has not yet announced that a new strain of the coronary virus is a public health emergency with international impact (PHEIC), but still the highest concentration of surveillance measures as before. With coordination to the airline Including the immigration police at various checkpoints If you see any suspicious symptoms, notify the health personnel immediately. And urges all hospitals to monitor the screening of patients from the outbreak of the situation in Thailand Most recently, a 73-year-old Thai female patient treated at Nakhon Pathom Hospital. Laboratory results are negative for 2 consecutive days. Doctors are allowed to go home. And ask Thai people not to panic because there has not been an epidemic from human to human in Thailand.

Dr. Sukhum continued that During the Chinese New Year Increased the intensity of dealing with the new species of coronal virus By focusing on surveillance to protect 3 target areas starting with screening measures at the international airportCurrently screening for people traveling from risk areas in 5 airports, namely Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, and additional flights from the reported outbreaks. In addition to Wuhan city, a total of 136 flights, 21,374 travelers, all passengers must pass. Screened with an automatic thermometer. If there is a high fever of 38 degrees, passengers are separated. Put on a mask. And repeatedly measure the temperature if there is a fever With respiratory symptoms, will send an ambulance to be treated for a hospital with a standard separation room Take care to ensure that it is sterile and then send back to the country. All Chinese tourists will receive a health advice card (Health Beware Card). In case of illness, ask to be admitted to the hospital. Have requested cooperation with various tour companies, tour leaders and tour guides Help watch If it is found that illness is to be reported under the Communicable Disease Act 2015 and health officials are there to help

As for the measures at the hospital Screening patients with risk history In case of tourists or people returning from the risky area after illness Come to be treated at the hospital, will take a history, test for infection in the laboratory If found, the virus will be treated in the hospital separation room. Care until healed and sent back to the country. Which currently coordinates with both public-private hospitals Prepare the system and room for separation, including measures in the community. Follow up with anyone who touches the patient or the suspected patient. Have coordinated the volunteers Tourism Association of Thailand Hotel operators to help monitor If finding a patient, get treatment or inform the provincial public health office. By having the Department of Disease Control Together with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports held a meeting to clarify understanding with the tour operator on 27 January at Novotel Suvarnabhumi Hotel, Samut Prakan Province

************************************ January 24, 2020


https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/D...Knw?typeid=158

 

[tetano]

The sixth confirmed case of new coronavirus infection in Thailand: a 73-year-old tourist from Wuhan

CCTV News 2020-01-26 15:15:08

CCTV News client January 26 news, Thai media reported that the Thai health department announced the sixth confirmed case of new coronavirus yesterday. The patient was a 73-year-old female tourist from Wuhan and is currently receiving treatment in a Thai hospital. Of the 6 cases currently confirmed in Thailand, 5 are inbound tourists from Wuhan and 1 is a Thai returning from Wuhan. Four of these cases were checked out at the customs of the airport.

According to the Thai Tourism Association, affected by the new coronavirus, Chinese tourists to Thailand are expected to decrease by more than 50% during the Spring Festival, and this situation may continue for 2 months. However, the Thai government and people believe that China can control the disease quickly, because the Chinese government has always solved problems quickly and effectively.


http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2020-01-26/1403044.html

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://news.trust.org//item/20200126112855-wdlia/

Public anger grows over coronavirus in Thailand, with eight cases of the illness
by Reuters
Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:03 GMT
By Chayut Setboonsarng

BANGKOK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The health minister in Thailand, the country with the most confirmed cases outside China of the new coronavirus, called an emergency meeting on Sunday with the transport and tourism ministries amid rising public discontent over the government's handling of the illness.

"We can control the situation and are confident in our ability to handle the crisis," Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters. The number of cases of the disease in Thailand rose on Sunday to eight.

Anutin added that three of the people infected were being treated and five had recovered and gone home...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Ministry of Health, Thailand, found 8 people in Wuhan virus case, ranking second in the world
Sun, 2020-01-26 19:02 - hfocus

Ministry of Health found 8 confirmed cases of pneumonia from Wuhan virus, all infected from abroad There are 7 Chinese tourists and 1 Thais returning from Wuhan to go back. There are still 3 patients returning home. The remaining 3 hospitals are still under investigation. There are 84 patients in the hospital to be allowed to go home. And 45 of them are most infected with seasonal influenza viruses. Still received in the separation room 39 cases



On 26 January 2020, Mr. Anutin Charnverakul, Deputy Prime Minister and The Minister of Public Health said today that a group of experts have confirmed the confirmed cases of new strains of pneumonia from the coronary pneumonia in 2019, to a total of 8, seven Chinese tourists and Thais returning to Wuhan. 1 in which 5 patients have recovered. 3 are still sleeping in the negative pressure separation room in the hospital. All are in good condition Waiting for the laboratory confirmation to be negative before returning home.

Mr Anutin added that Thailand has raised the level of surveillance. Screening of suspected patients From the epidemic areas, covering airports, public / private hospitals and communities, hotels and lodgings are also a surveillance point. However, the current situation in the country All patients are also patients coming from foreign countries. Public cooperation Hotel tour operators are important to ensure effective control and prevention.



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While the statistics of the new strains of the corona virus worldwide is 2.019, 56 people have died, the number 1 infected is China 1,979 people, Thailand 2 people, Thailand 3 people, Hong Kong 5 people, ranked 4. Australia 4 people and France ranked 5th, number 3 people

The Ministry of Public Health has published the situation of new strains of coronary pneumonia in 2019 as follows:

The situation to date January 26, 2020

1. 8 confirmed cases of infection from foreign countries (5 returned home and 3 hospital stay). No infected patients in Thailand.

2. There are a total of 84 patients being investigated and monitored, 24 are screened at the airport and 60 are admitted to the hospital. 45 are allowed to return home, most of which are infected with seasonal influenza viruses. Still received in the separation room 39 cases

3. Global Situation Data from January 5, 2020 to January 25, 2020 found 21 patients in 10 countries, while China data as of January 25, 2020 found 1,303 patients and 41 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" patient information online In order not to give widespread incorrect information Panicked And guilty according Computer Act Please follow the news from the Ministry of Health. If you have any questions, you can ask the Department of Disease Control hotline 1422 24 hours a day or the website https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/intro.php and Line @ / Facebook page: Know each time disease, Facebook page Book: Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health

Performance at disease control checkpoints

1. From the screening of 5 airports, namely Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, screening for travelers entering the country with a thermometer Accumulated from 3 January 2020 to 25 January 2020, a total of 21,522 people, and only on 25 January 2020, 11 flights were selected from Guangzhou with 1,556 passengers and crew.

2. Every tourist will receive a health beware card from the immigration officer. And disease control officer

Daily recommendations for protecting yourself from a new strain of coronary pneumonia 2019

The People's Republic of China announced the closure of public transportation in and out of Wuhan city and areas with pandemic disease of the new species of coronary pneumonia 2019 in all channels, and citizens should follow the instructions as follows:

1. People should avoid traveling to Wuhan and the outbreak in accordance with Chinese regulations.

2. While traveling abroad, avoid being in a crowded or polluted place and not being close to the patient who coughs and sneezes. Recommend wearing a mask

3. Avoid entering the live animal market Touching or being close to an animal Especially animals that are sick or dead and avoid eating food, including unhealthy meats

4. Always wash your hands thoroughly with water and soap or alcohol gel to wash hands. Do not bring hands to touch eyes, nose, mouth unnecessarily

5. Do not share personal items with others (such as a handkerchief, a glass of water, a towel) since the respiratory tract infection can enter the body by touching the secretions of the infected person.

6. Keep the body warm and sleep well enough.

7. After returning to Thailand within 14 days if having fever Respiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat, runny nose, wheezing Put on a mask. And immediately go to see a doctor or health officer As well as notifying travel history Due to the possibility of pneumonia complications And has severe symptoms To the point of death

If you have additional questions, please call the Department of Disease Control Hotline 1422 or the website https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/intro.php and Line @ / Facebook page: know each other. Facebook page: Department Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health

https://www.hfocus.org/content/2020/01/18389

 

[sharon sanders]

Source: http://news.trust.org//item/20200126112855-wdlia/

Public anger grows over coronavirus in Thailand, with eight cases of the illness
by Reuters
Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:03 GMT
By Chayut Setboonsarng

BANGKOK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The health minister in Thailand, the country with the most confirmed cases outside China of the new coronavirus, called an emergency meeting on Sunday with the transport and tourism ministries amid rising public discontent over the government's handling of the illness.

"We can control the situation and are confident in our ability to handle the crisis," Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters. The number of cases of the disease in Thailand rose on Sunday to eight.

Anutin added that three of the people infected were being treated and five had recovered and gone home...

Special Announcement of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 on January 26, 2020 1. Situation

1. There are 8 confirmed cases in Thailand (5 cases returned to their homes, 3 are admitted in hospitals). Currently, there is still no outbreak in Thailand.

2. The total number of patients under investigation (PUI) is 84 people. Of those, 24 PUI were detected from the airport screening and 60 people sought medical services on their own at hospitals. 45 suspected cases recovered from their illnesses and returned to their homes.

more..

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/news/news_no7_260163.pdf

 

[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.

 

[Pathfinder]

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/general/1847099/two-held-for-sharing-fake-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]

[h=1]Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission, total cases rise to 19[/h]
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/thailan...tors-say-two-drug-groups-effective-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]

[h=1]Thailand’s Coronavirus Cases Jump to 25 With One Seriously Ill[/h] 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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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...virus-cases-jump-to-25-with-one-seriously-ill

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/1851054/six-new-virus-cases-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/thaila...who-thailand-situation-report-6-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/sout...us-thailand-has-7-new-cases-japanese-man-dies

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/thaila...who-thailand-situation-report-8-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...