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    Quote Originally Posted by ludwig View Post
    Just returned from a 3 week winter escape. Locals all masked up. Farangs not. Dosed up with 3 vaccinations. Contracted head cold within 3 days of arriving as did traveling partner. Never had anything resembling a cold in 30+ years visiting Siam. Fortunately pharmacists were happy to dole out sudafed.
    It's fortunate that you were able to survive this terrible event and make it to the computer to warn us of the horrendous consequences of catching a cold.

    Make sure you keep your mask on to avoid any repeat episodes.

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    No COVID-19 deaths in Bangkok for the second consecutive day

    No death from COVID-19 infection has been reported in Bangkok or the southern provinces for the second consecutive day, as the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 28 more deaths elsewhere and 2,501 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours.


    The 28 deaths included 3 cases each in Udon Thani, Nakhon Phanom and Nakhon Sawan, 2 cases each in Samut Prakan, Ubon Ratchathani, Chaiyaphum, Lampang and Chachoengsao and 1 case each in Nonthaburi, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Roi-et, Nong Khai, Sakhon Nakhon, Rayong, Lop Buri and Suphan Buri.


    Northern provinces registered 15 deaths. The victims were aged from 34 to 97, with 93% of them elderly people and with underlying diseases.


    According to the CCSA, 639 patients are still in serious conditions and 312 are on ventilators.


    By June 10th, 138,522,268 doses of vaccines have been administered in Thailand and, of these, 56,837,694 are first jabs, accounting for 81.7% of all vaccinations. 52,884,045 people have received second jabs and 28,800,529 have received third doses.


    45.2% of people over 60 have received three vaccine doses. 3.08 million children, aged from 5 to 11, have received their first shots, accounting for 59.8% of this age group, and 36.1% of them have received their second jabs.


    Although there has not been a fatality in Bangkok for two days running, the city still recorded the highest new infection rate, with 1,574 cases in the past 24 hours. 130 cases were in Chiang Rai, 97 in Samut Prakan, 45 in Ubon Ratchathani, 43 in Buri Ram, 34 each in Chiang Mai and Sing Buri, 31 in Pathum Thani, 30 in Uthai Thani and 27 cases in Nakhon Sawan.

    No COVID-19 deaths in Bangkok for the second consecutive day | Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News Headlines, World News and News Broadcasts in both Thai and English. We bring Thailand to the world

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    Beijing tests millions, isolates thousands over COVID cluster at 24-hour bar


    BEIJING (Reuters) – Authorities in China’s capital Beijing on Monday raced to contain a COVID-19 outbreak traced to a raucous 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdowns.


    The outbreak of nearly 200 cases linked to the city centre Heaven Supermarket Bar, which had just reopened as curbs in Beijing eased last week, highlights how hard it will be for China to make a success of its “zero COVID” policy as much of the rest of the world opts to learn how to live with the virus.


    The re-emergence of COVID infections is also raising new concerns about the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy. China is only just shaking off a heavy blow from a two-month lockdown of Shanghai, its most populous city and commercial nerve centre, that also roiled global supply chains.


    Dine-in service at Beijing restaurants resumed on June 6 after more than a month in which the city of 22 million people enforced various COVID curbs. Many malls, gyms and other venues were closed, parts of the city’s public transport system were suspended, and millions were urged to work from home.


    “We have to test every day now. It’s a bit of a hassle, but it’s necessary,” said a 21-year-old resident surnamed Cao, who runs a convenience store in Beijing’s largest district Chaoyang, where the bar cluster was discovered. “The virus situation has hurt our business a bit, it’s down about 20-30%.”


    Chaoyang kicked off a three-day mass testing campaign among its roughly 3.5 million residents on Monday. About 10,000 close contacts of the bar’s patrons have been identified, and their residential buildings put under lockdown, and some planned school reopenings in the district have been postponed.


    Queues snaked around some testing sites on Monday for more than 100 metres, according to Reuters’ eyewitnesses. Large metal barriers have been installed around several residential compounds, with people in hazmat suits spraying disinfectant
    nearby.


    ‘IN VAIN’


    Last week, as dine-in curbs were lifted, Heaven Supermarket Bar, modelled as a large self-service liquor store with chairs, sofas and tables, reclaimed its popularity among young, noisy crowds starved of socialising and parties during Beijing’s COVID restrictions.


    The bar, where patrons check aisles to grab anything from local heavy spirits to Belgian beer, is known among Beijing revellers for its tables plastered with empty bottles, and customers falling asleep on sofas after midnight.


    With the almost 200 COVID cases linked to the bar since June 9, authorities described the outbreak as “ferocious” and “explosive” – people infected live or work in 14 of the capital’s 16 districts, authorities have said.


    Officials have not commented on the exact cause of the outbreak, nor explained why they are not yet reinstating the level of curbs seen last month.


    The bar cluster was caused by loopholes and complacency in epidemic prevention, state-backed Beijing Evening News wrote in a commentary piece on Monday.


    “At a time when … normality in the city is being restored, the fall of Heaven Supermarket Bar means the hardship and effort of countless people have been in vain,” the newspaper wrote.


    If the outbreak grows, “consequences could be serious, and would be such that nobody would want to see,” it added.


    STUCK IN ‘PARADISE’


    Heaven Supermarket Bar, and other businesses nearby, including the Paradise Massage & Spa, were under lockdown, with police tape and security staff blocking the entrances.


    A handful of customers and staff at the parlour would be locked in temporarily for checks, authorities said.


    In all, Beijing reported 51 cases for Sunday, versus 65 the previous day, in line with a national trend of falling cases.


    Shanghai, which completed mass testing for most of its 25 million residents at the weekend after lifting its lockdown and many of its curbs at the start of the month, reported 37 cases, up from 29.


    As Beijing authorities wrestled with new COVID cases in April, retail sales in the capital shrank 16% year-on-year, while property sales nosedived 25%. Data for May, due later this month, is expected to be dire as well.


    Before the bar cases, there had been high hopes for a rebound in June.

    Beijing tests millions, isolates thousands over COVID cluster at 24-hour bar | Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News Headlines, World News and News Broadcasts in both Thai and English. We bring Thailand to the world

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    Top Virologist Says COVID Should Not Keep Students From School


    BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s top virology expert has said children with COVID-19 should not be absent from school for too long given expanding vaccination coverage and the nature of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is far less virulent than previous strains.


    Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Center for Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University, recently suggested a shorter self-isolation time for COVID patients, especially children.


    He said in his Facebook post that the majority of people now have some level of immunity against COVID-19, either from vaccinations, infection or a hybrid immunity from both the vaccine and contracting the virus.


    Dr Yong also said patients should self-isolate for seven days and avoid transmitting the virus to others by wearing a mask and frequently washing their hands.


    Concerning children who exhibit mild symptoms, Dr Yong said they should stay home to recover and be allowed to return to school two days after symptoms subside.


    He added that children over the age of 2 usually develop a robust immune response against the virus. There are currently no approved COVID-19 vaccines for kids under the age of 5 in Thailand.


    Dr Yong meanwhile suggested that children who test positive opt to join online classes for a period of seven days, especially those with mild symptoms.


    Top Virologist Says COVID Should Not Keep Students From School

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    The chinkies don't seem to understand that the best way to prove something is wrong is to provide evidence to the contrary.

    Of course the more they squeal, and the more apparent it becomes that they have hidden evidence, the more obvious it is that they are hiding something. Silly chinkies.

    BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie, after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab accident may be to blame.
    Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian also rejected accusations that China had not fully cooperated with investigators, saying it welcomed a science-based probe but rejected any political manipulation.
    He also reiterated calls for an investigation into “highly suspicious laboratories such as Fort Detrick and the University of North Carolina” in the United States where China has suggested, without evidence, that the U.S. was developing the coronavirus as a bioweapon.
    “The lab leak theory is totally a lie concocted by anti-China forces for political purposes, which has nothing to do with science,” Zhao said at a daily briefing.
    “We always supported and participated in science-based global virus tracing, but we firmly opposed any forms of political manipulation,” he said, repeating China’s long-standing explanation for delaying or rejecting further investigations into the virus’s origins.
    <snip>

    Last month, the WHO called “zero-COVID” unsustainable, pointing to increased knowledge of the virus and the cost to the economy and civil rights. China rejected the criticism as “irresponsible.”
    China was also accused of leading a disinformation campaign, suggesting the virus was detected elsewhere before the Wuhan outbreak and putting forward other theories aimed at diverting attention from China.
    Investigations by The Associated Press found that some top WHO insiders were frustrated by China during the initial outbreak even as WHO heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping. They were also upset over how China sought to clamp down on research into the origins of COVID-19.

    China calls COVID '&#39;'lab leak'&#39;' theory a lie after WHO report | AP News


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    Public Urged to Get Booster Shots Against Covid-19


    BANGKOK (NNT) - Public Health officials recommend people get booster doses every four months to maintain immunity against Covid-19.


    Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), stated that the recommendation was based on data indicating that Covid-19 immunity decreases around three to four months after vaccination. He advised people in high-risk groups, such as the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, and pregnant women, to get booster shots every four months to ensure a strong immune system. People who travel abroad or have weakened immunity are advised to do the same.


    The DDC’s subcommittee on disease immunity has also approved the 25 micrograms per dose of Moderna vaccine for children aged 6 to 11 years old. Another study confirmed by public health officials found that using Sinovac as the first dose, followed by a Pfizer shot, can boost immunity in children aged 5 to 11.


    The subcommittee assures that people can receive other vaccines even if they receive the Covid-19 vaccine on the same day, with the exception of viral vector vaccines, which require a gap because they use live viruses to carry DNA into human cells, and simultaneous injection would reduce vaccine efficiency.


    https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/d...20616114638303

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    Anutin's just had his sixth. Must really love them.

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    Thailand lowers COVID-19 alert from Level 3 to 2 nationwide

    The Ministry of Public Health has decided to lower the COVID-19 alert, from Level 3 to Level 2, throughout the country, in line with declining new infections, serious cases and fatalities.


    Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit said today (Friday) that, despite the relaxation of restrictions, including the reopening of pubs and bars, there have been no reports of infection clusters and most nightlife operators have been complying with the COVID free setting requirements.


    He also said that hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients is now under 10%.


    Level 2 is the second lowest out of 5 levels. There is an advisory for people who are over 60, pregnant women, those suffering from underlying diseases, as well as people who are not fully vaccinated or who have not had booster shots.


    The advisory suggests refraining from entering entertainment venues or venues which are crowded or with poor air circulation, from activities with many participants, from travelling in any mode of public transport or from travelling abroad.


    For the rest, Dr. Kiattibhoom said that they can pursue a normal life, but should comply with “Universal Prevention” measures, which include face mask wearing, social distancing, regular hand washing and vaccination.


    He recommended that all people get booster shots, especially people over 60, pregnant women and those with underlying diseases.


    Since most of the recent fatalities involve people in these categories, he said that they should strictly comply with the advisory.


    Thailand’s COVID-19 infections and fatalities have been on the decline in recent months, with 1,967 new cases and 19 more deaths reported today. Most restrictions have already been relaxed, including a measure to make international arrival easier by scrapping the “Thailand Pass” and TM6 immigration form requirement from July 1.

    Thailand lowers COVID-19 alert from Level 3 to 2 nationwide | Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News Headlines, World News and News Broadcasts in both Thai and English. We bring Thailand to the world

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    Mask wearing now VOLUNTARY but...

    - Recommended in crowded places
    - Businesses are still allowed to mandate mask wearing if they wish

    I'm expecting a few knobheads will be wandering into shops proclaiming "it's voluntary, read the law!" when they haven't actually read it.


    Thailand officially drops mask mandate in late night Royal Gazette order

    The Thai Government, in a late-night order released around 10:00 P.M. on June 23rd, 2022, has dropped a divisive mask mandate in all public areas.

    The mandate previously required one to wear masks in all public places, even outdoors or alone.

    The wordage of the legally binding Royal Gazette order is as follows, in a summary and not a word-for-word translation:

    The Ministry of Public Health has moved to wear a mask or cloth mask as a voluntary practice.

    It is recommended, but not mandated, to wear one in crowded areas, in large groups of people, and in poorly ventilated places.

    People at high risk of Covid-19, like the elderly, with pre-existing conditions, and at-risk should wear a mask properly at all times. However, this is not “mandated”.

    The order is effective immediately and signed by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha.

    TPN media notes that
    private businesses and events have the ability and right to make mask wearing at their establishments and venues required, however.

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    So they stopped doing vaccinations at Central Airport (Chiang Mai) and I though it might be worth going to get a booster, given that my last vaccination was in the sandpit back in December, and perhaps they might eliminate the free shots for farang.

    So I went to the local hospital that is still doing them, passport and vaccination record in hand.
    There was a bit of a wait, but once in process, very easy. Was asked if I wanted Pfizer or Moderna (stuck with Pfizer since that's what I've had before). Had to fill out a simple form, and then got the jab, and a certificate with the 13-digit ID number.

    Set up MorProm and Hey! Presto! it worked immediately.

    Which is nice.

    And Thailand paid for it, thank you Gen Prayuth (tugs forelock).

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    This thread seems to be drawing to a close. In fairness Harry you have had a good run with well over 3000 posts threatening everything from Covid wiping out humanity to a mere cold.

    Well done for all the time spent, I think you must have fell way behind on your knitting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceman123 View Post
    ^
    This thread seems to be drawing to a close. In fairness Harry you have had a good run with well over 3000 posts threatening everything from Covid wiping out humanity to a mere cold.

    Well done for all the time spent, I think you must have fell way behind on your knitting.
    "Wiping out humanity" indeed, well it's killed 6 million+, I think that is worthy of remembering.

    It's a crying shame it didn't get you, at least it would have stopped your stupid fucking posts.

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    It seems the new variants are quite prevalent; a UK-based mate and his Thai wife, my own sister who lives there and a friend in my building here have all tested positive in the last ten days. She was in my apartment over last weekend, but thankfully I'm in the clear.

    All describe it as the symptoms of a cough/cold thankfully.

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    Since hoohoo has buried his head in the sand, it's down to me to try and cheer the chinkyophiles up.

    China is getting closer to approving its first mRNA vaccine to protect people against COVID-19. In a small clinical trial, the Chinese vaccine candidate triggered a stronger antibody response in vaccinated adults when given as a booster shot than did a jab containing inactivated SARS-CoV-2, the vaccine platform that the country has mostly relied on so far.
    The experimental jab, called ArCoV, is a strong candidate to become China’s first approved mRNA vaccine. But what it would mean for the government’s handling of the pandemic is hard to know, say researchers. A highly effective mRNA vaccine would reduce the chances of widespread serious infections that could overwhelm hospitals. However, it is unlikely to bring an end to the country’s strict ‘zero COVID’ strategy, which uses mass testing and lockdowns to quash all infections.
    So far, the Chinese drug regulator has approved seven COVID-19 vaccines. Most residents of China are vaccinated with one of two inactivated-virus vaccines, either CoronaVac, made by Beijing-based company Sinovac, or BBIBP-CorV, made by the state-supported company Sinopharm in Beijing. The inactivated-virus vaccines are effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death1, but provide less protection than do the two mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer–BioNTech and Moderna, which have been used widely outside China. “From data of all the COVID-19 vaccines available in the world, the mRNA technology seems to be better compared to other technologies,” says Feng Gao, a virologist at Jinan University in Guangzhou, China.
    Imported vaccine

    Chinese companies had planned to import the mRNA vaccine made by BioNTech and Pfizer. As early as March 2020, a Shanghai-based drug company, Fosun Pharma, struck a deal with BioNTech to sell its vaccine on the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong once the regulators greenlit the product. But the approval of the highly effective vaccine is still pending on the mainland, despite data from a phase II trial in China showing that the vaccine triggers a robust immune response and is safe to use in adults2.
    The reasons for the delay are unclear, but it’s likely to be political, says Yanzhong Huang, a specialist in Chinese health policy at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.
    The Chinese government has accepted foreign clinical-trial data to accelerate drug-approval processes since 2017. And drugs that are required urgently, such as vaccines during a pandemic, can receive fast-tracked reviews. “There’s no other reason to explain the delay except techno-nationalism,” Huang says. He adds that the Chinese government probably prefers its first mRNA vaccine to be a home-grown jab such as ARCoV.
    Homegrown jabs

    At least six domestic mRNA vaccines are in clinical trials. ARCoV, made by Suzhou-based biotechnology start-up Abogen Biosciences, is the furthest along, and is currently being evaluated in a phase III, multicentre trial in Mexico and Indonesia.
    The small ARCoV trial, which was published as a preprint3 on 31 May and has not been peer reviewed, involved 300 adults in China who had received 2 doses of an inactivated-virus vaccine 6 months before getting the booster. The researchers found that after a shot of ARCoV, levels of neutralizing antibodies that target the Omicron variant of the coronavirus were four times higher than after a booster with CoronaVac. Neutralizing antibodies can stop the virus infecting a cell, and their levels are thought to be correlated with the strength of protection from vaccines.
    “The results demonstrate a superior antibody boost of the mRNA vaccine versus an inactivated vaccine for the third dose,” says Ben Cowling, an epidemiologist at the University of Hong Kong.
    However, although previous research has shown that mixing vaccine types can offer a stronger immune response4, “without comparing these different boosting strategies side by side, it’s hard to say which vaccine is better”, says Gao.
    Whether the ARCoV vaccine “will receive official approval will depend on its phase III trial result. Not every mRNA-vaccine candidate will succeed”, Gao says. If approved, ARCoV might be used both as part of the country’s standard COVID-19 vaccination programme and as a booster, he adds.
    A pandemic dilemma

    Studies have shown that booster shots are vital for protecting people, especially older individuals, from severe disease and death when infected with Omicron5. But on the Chinese mainland, only 60% of people aged 60 and above have received a booster shot, which means that 100 million people in that age group have not. Booster coverage is much lower in those aged 80 and above — less than 20% of them had received a booster shot by March, when the Omicron wave began to ramp up.
    Gao says that it is hard to tell whether unvaccinated people would accept an approved mRNA vaccine, given that the technology is new. “But from a scientific perspective, they should, because mRNA vaccines tend to induce a stronger immune response, especially in the most vulnerable people,” he adds.
    For many countries, widespread uptake of COVID-19 vaccines has been a factor in governments deciding to open up and reduce movement restrictions, scale down mass testing and loosen isolation requirements. But researchers say that even with a highly effective mRNA vaccine, Chinese officials are unlikely to change their zero-COVID approach, which has managed to contain outbreaks for much of the pandemic, but has been less successful against the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
    Officials have said little about opening up. But in April, Wannian Liang, the head of the National Health Commission’s expert panel, said that China could “defeat the pandemic” when cities have adequate medical resources and high vaccination coverage, especially in older people and other vulnerable groups. He also said the government would consider whether future variants had a lower death rate than those that are currently circulating when deciding to open up the country. But many virologists have cast doubt on the notion that the variants will become weaker over time.
    Huang says that the government’s unwillingness to tolerate even low numbers of COVID-19 cases has created a dilemma: local officials have limited incentives to increase vaccination and booster rates, and instead direct their health-care workers to perform tasks such as mass testing. “The situation won’t change unless the officials change their mindset to allow infection to a certain extent,” he notes.
    A more effective vaccine might alleviate the governments’ fears about loosening some restrictions. “With better vaccines and greater access to COVID-19 pills, China should worry less about COVID-19 overwhelming its health-care system. Maybe the government will change their mind then,” Huang says.

    https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01690-3

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    The number of people in the UK with COVID has risen by 32% to almost 2.3 million, latest figures show.
    It is up from 1.7 million people the previous week and the highest estimate for total infections since late April.


    But it is still below the record high of 4.9 million which was reached at the end of March.
    Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 are likely behind the latest surge, the Office for National Statistics said.
    They are thought to be the most dominant strains in the UK.

    Number of people with COVID in UK rises 32% to almost 2.3 million | UK News | Sky News

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    Thailand Sees Rise in Severe COVID-19 Cases

    At a meeting Thursday, Thailand’s sub-committee of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) expressed concerns about an increase in lung infections among COVID-19 patients and those on ventilators.


    The CCSA says that, since the face mask requirements were relaxed in public places, as well as pubs and bars reopening, lung infections have increased from 598 to 684 cases and those who require ventilators from 288 to 292.

    COVID-19 fatality rate remains stable


    According to the CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan, the key issue, to which the subcommittee attached importance, is making sure the number of severe cases does not exceed the capacity of the health care system to handle it.


    Dr. Apisamai said, COVID-19 patients occupy about 9.9% of hospital beds, which is manageable, but in some provinces like Samut Prakan, the occupancy rate is 20%, but still within the 25% limit.


    Six of the 14 fatalities were not vaccinated, including those over 60 years old, those with underlying diseases, as well as those over 60 years old.


    According to Dr. Apisamai, 84% of people over 60 have received their first dose, 80.5% have received two doses, and only 46.5% have received three doses.


    It is the national goal for 60% of the population to receive three doses of vaccines. It has only been achieved by Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Phuket.


    It has been disclosed that the CCSA will assess the consequences of all the relaxed measures at its meeting next Friday, with the possibility of reviewing some of them.

    It is important to note that the CCSA will not rush to remove all restrictions, but will tread carefully, Dr. Apisamai said.

    Thailand Sees Rise In Severe COVID-19 Cases

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    It is the national goal for 60% of the population to receive three doses of vaccines. It has only been achieved by Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Phuket
    Less than 50% in Roi Et but very few cases.

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    COVID infections are rising in 110 countries - with the number of cases surging by 18% over the past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the pandemic is far from over - and the world's ability to track COVID-19's genetic evolution is "under threat" as countries relax restrictions.sf

    Over time, he fears this could make it more difficult to catch emerging and potentially dangerous new variants.
    The number of COVID deaths worldwide has remained largely similar to the week before, but there have been increases in three regions: the Middle East, South East Asia and the Americas .

    COVID infections rise in 110 countries as WHO's director general warns pandemic is far from over | World News | Sky News

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    Singapore's president announced Monday she had tested positive for Covid-19, but said that her symptoms were mild as she had been vaccinated.
    "Just tested positive for Covid-19 with mild flu-like symptoms," Halimah Yacob said in a Facebook post.
    "Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have missed the events this week."

    Singapore president tests positive for Covid

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    COVID-19 infections in Thailand expected to peak again in September

    Daily COVID-19 infections are expected to peak at about 4,000 cases in September and outdoor mask wearing is still necessary, though voluntary, while the COVID-19 Alert Level will remain at 2, according to senior officials of the Ministry of Public Health.


    Chief of the Disease Control Department’s Epidemiology Division Chakkarat Pittayawonganon said today (Tuesday) that data on infections from the 22nd to 26th weeks of this year clearly show a rising trend, especially in Bangkok and touristic provinces, despite fewer infections being reported by the government this week.


    He said that the infection curve will climb steeply, to its peak of about 4,000 cases a day in September, from about 2,000 cases this week, if the relaxation of COVID-19 measures since June remains unchanged, including voluntary mask wearing.


    Dr. Chakkarat said that the wearing of a face mask outdoors is still necessary, albeit no longer mandatory, and most people in Bangkok appear to be still wearing them.


    He insisted that severe COVID-19 case hospital bed occupancy is, currently, 10.9%, but he warned that, if the rate increases to 50%, all state hospitals would have to adjust their bed management to cope.


    An urgent directive has recently been issued by Public Health Permanent Secretary Kiattibhoom Vongrachit to all state hospitals, instructing them to prepare spare beds, equipment, medication and manpower to cope with a potential new wave of COVID-19 infections.


    General hospital bed occupancy in Bangkok is 35.6%, 28.2% in Samut Prakan, 28.4% in Phuket, 27.6% in Nonthaburi and 21.6% in Pathum Thani province.


    Dr. Kiattibhoom, however, said that Thailand is now approaching a post-pandemic period, which means that people in the country will have to live with COVID-19 and infections will occur, although the severity of the effects of the disease may reduce.


    He said that the surge in infections is not unexpected, but it will not be a new pandemic, as he offered an assurance that the Public Health Ministry has made preparations for adequate medical personnel, medication and hospital beds to be available to cope with the new situation.


    He said that the increasing daily infections do not justify a raising of the Alert Level, claiming that the situation is under control and that the “Universal Prevention” and “Universal Vaccination” measures are still in place.


    “Universal Prevention” includes social distancing, regular hand washing and face mask wearing. He suggested that people wear a mask in public and, especially, in crowded areas where air circulation is poor. This is particularly important for elderly people and those suffering from underlying diseases.


    “Universal Vaccination”, he said, means that people receive their booster shots to help reduce the risk of becoming severely sick and hospitalisation.

    COVID-19 infections in Thailand expected to peak again in September | Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News Headlines, World News and News Broadcasts in both Thai and English. We bring Thailand to the world

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    The government is advised to reimpose strict Covid-19 prevention measures, including the mandatory use of face masks, to help limit the spread of Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5, the head of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital said on Tuesday.
    Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa said the current Covid situation in Thailand is no different from 110 other countries that are dealing with the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5, and these sub-variants will soon become dominant in the country.
    Although BA.4 and BA.5 may appear to cause less severe symptoms according to data from different countries, control and prevention measures must be implemented again as only 42-43% of people have received a booster shot against the coronavirus, and then there are the unvaccinated, he said.
    "The government should reintroduce stringent control measures, including wearing masks indoors," Dr Prasit said. "This is urgent, and we should not wait until there are not enough hospital beds.""[BA.4 and BA.5] may not be as not as severe as the Delta variant but they are more infectious, and if the number of cases continues to increase, they may mutate further."
    Dr Nithipat Jearakul, head of the Department of Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis at Siriraj Hospital, posted a message on his Facebook page on Monday urging all sides to take more precautions to help prevent a possible new surge in Covid-19 cases over the next two to three weeks.
    According to the Facebook post, the situation is more intense than last week, with the number of Covid patients increasing in the hospital.
    More frontline medical workers have returned to working double time, and many hospitals in Bangkok and other provinces are in the same situation as Siriraj Hospital, he wrote.
    "The situation is in contrast of the daily cases being reported," Dr Nithipat wrote. "The number of available hospital beds for Covid patients is diminishing fast, while most of the beds for non-Covid patients have been taken."
    The daily Covid numbers should have been about 50,000 by the end of last week, and the reported figures came in batches and were not released consistently, he said.
    The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 18 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,917 confirmed new cases on Monday.

    Government urged to reimpose strict measures against Covid

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa said the current Covid situation in Thailand is no different from 110 other countries that are dealing with the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5, and these sub-variants will soon become dominant in the country.
    Rather than implementing " strict Covid-19 prevention measures" do to the above reasons , considering the economic disruption such measures would cause ,would it not be more cost effective , and save more lives, to simply have everyone fully vaccinated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    Rather than implementing " strict Covid-19 prevention measures" do to the above reasons , considering the economic disruption such measures would cause ,would it not be more cost effective , and save more lives, to simply have everyone fully vaccinated?
    They're available, but people don't seem motivated to get them, plus you have all these antivax wankers telling them they're going to die if they get one.

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    A new wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across Europe driven by Omicron mutations, an EU Medicines Agency official has warned.
    Head of vaccines at the agency, Marco Cavaleri, has said "the increase in transmission among older age groups is starting to translate into severe disease".

    The increase in the number of people testing positive is being driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 mutations of the
    Omicron variant.

    In April, the EMA advised people aged over 80 to get a second vaccine booster. Now, they recommend people aged between 60-79 and medically vulnerable of any age to get the booster.

    Mr Cavaleri said: "As this new wave is unfolding over the EU, it is  essential to maintain protection of vulnerable gro ups and avoid any postponement of vaccination."

    COVID-19: New wave of Omicron mutations spreading across Europe, EU Medicines Agency warns | World News | Sky News

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    A new wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across Europe driven by Omicron mutations, an EU Medicines Agency official has warned.
    Head of vaccines at the agency, Marco Cavaleri, has said "the increase in transmission among older age groups is starting to translate into severe disease".

    The increase in the number of people testing positive is being driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 mutations of the
    Omicron variant.

    In April, the EMA advised people aged over 80 to get a second vaccine booster. Now, they recommend people aged between 60-79 and medically vulnerable of any age to get the booster.

    Mr Cavaleri said: "As this new wave is unfolding over the EU, it is  essential to maintain protection of vulnerable gro ups and avoid any postponement of vaccination."

    COVID-19: New wave of Omicron mutations spreading across Europe, EU Medicines Agency warns | World News | Sky News
    I'd rather chew my own tongue off than spend more time locked down for a virus that kills less than 1% of the people it infects and whose most affected death rate is over 80 years old.

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights - Office for National Statistics

    Deaths involving COVID-19 were highest for those aged 85 years and over (122 deaths) and lowest for those aged under 25 years,where there were none

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