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[Arthur Daley]

Probably many ''hiso'' Thais who are above the law and 'know somebody' high up

Airport staff were obviously fearing for their jobs

What the govt promised:

''The escapees might face charges''

[S Landreth]

• 89 new patients take Thailand's Covid-19 total above 2,000/One death, total hits 2,000

Thailand reported 89 new cases of Covid-19 and one more death on Saturday (April 4), bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 2,067.

The total number of deaths rose to 20, while 612 patients have recovered, according to Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Covid-19 Situation Administration Centre.Of the new cases, 31 are in Bangkok.

One man died and 89 more caught the coronavirus disease over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 2,067 cases and 20 fatalities, according to authorities.

Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman for the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said the new death was a Thai man, 72, with chronic diseases.

Of the new 89 coronavirus infections, 31 were in Bangkok, 13 in Nonthaburi, eight in Phuket, five each in Chon Buri and Pathum Thani, four each in Samut Prakan and Narathiwat, three in Songkhla, two each in Yala and Suphan Buri and one each in Surat Thani, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon, Trang, Tak, Ayutthaya and Lampang.

Bangkok had the highest number of cases of 980, followed by Nonthaburi (128), Phuket (107), Samut Prakan (93), Chon Buri (59), Yala (52), Pattani (44), Songkhla (37), Chiang Mai (33), and Pathum Thani (28).: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/...ernal_referral - https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...tal-hits-2-000

it's been blown way out of proportion.

Perhaps a blessing in disguise for the Golden Land.

[Arthur Daley]

Apparently all the names and addresses of those Thais who refused quarantine the other night are listed on Thai social media

[S Landreth]

Thailand Coronavirus Cases: 2,067 - Deaths: 20

Thailand population: 69,758,244 - Projection: 674,970 deaths

Perhaps a blessing in disguise for the Golden Land.

[S Landreth]

• Three more Covid-19 patients die as Thailand sees 102 new cases

The cases can be divided into three groups.

The first group of 48 are connected to cluster cases -- two had worked and been to entertainment venues, two had attended a religious ceremony in Indonesia and 44 had had close contact with others previously confirmed as infected

The second group comprised 42 people of whom 14 had just returned from overseas (13 Thais and a foreigner), two had close contacts to overseas returnees, 19 were working in crowded areas or close to foreigners (most of them in Phuket), and two medical staff.

The last group of 12 are being investigated on the source of the infection.

Among the three who died was a 46-year-old man who had returned from London on March 22 and later got flu-like symptoms and high fever (39 degrees Celsius), a Swiss man, 82, and a construction worker. The Swiss man had high blood pressure, heart disease, and dyslipidemia. He had attended a party in Hua Hin and then went to a bar in Bangkok. The 30-year-old male construction worker was reportedly an alcoholic who had visited Phatthalung and Surin provinces. He was admitted to hospital after coughing, having high fever, and vomiting blood.

As of April 5, the total number of confirmed cases in the country stood at 2,169 -- 1,472 are under treatment, of whom 22 are in a critical condition, 674 have recovered and been discharged, and there have been 23 deaths.

Globally, there are more than 1.2 million confirmed cases and around 65,000 deaths.: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/...ernal_referral

it's been blown way out of proportion.

[Guest]

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[S Landreth]

Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the coronavirus, while several other animals are being monitored for similar symptoms.

In a press release, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which operates the zoo, said that the animals were likely infected by an asymptomatic carrier of the disease. It's the first known case of the virus being detected in an animal in the U.S. as well as the first confirmed case in a tiger anywhere in the world.

"Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo, has tested positive for COVID-19. She, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers, and three African lions had developed a dry cough and all are expected to recover," the WCS said in a statement.

"Our cats were infected by a person caring for them who was asymptomatically infected with the virus or before that person developed symptoms," the statement continued.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the news in its own press release, adding that it was the first known case of the disease affecting a tiger in the world.



"Public health officials believe these large cats became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding virus. The zoo has been closed to the public since mid-March, and the first tiger began showing signs of sickness on March 27. All of these large cats are expected to recover," the release continued.: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-w...or-coronavirus - https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releas...This-Time.aspx

[S Landreth]

• Thailand logs 51 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths Monday

Thailand has recorded 51 new confirmed coronavirus cases -- including 13 health workers -- and three additional deaths on Monday, a health official said.

Total confirmed infections in the country now stand at 2,220, with the cumulative death toll at 26.

The number of confirmed new cases was exactly half the 102 reported on Sunday, and the lowest number of new cases since March 20. With limited testing, it is impossible to say how fast and how widely the novel coronavirus is actually spreading.



The man fell sick on March 27 with a fever, cough and sore throat. He first visited a private hospital in Bangkok and then moved to another hospital in Samut Prakan province.

On Saturday his fever rose to 39.2 degrees Celsius and his blood oxygen saturation plunged. He was moved to a private hospital in Bangkok and died late Saturday night.

The 25th death was a self-employed Thai man aged 51 who suffered from diabetes, hypertension and obesity. The man fell sick on March 28 and went to a private hospital in Bangkok with coughing, headache and muscle pain. He was admitted on April 1 for muscle pain and breathing difficulties.

He was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-2 last Thursday. He died on Saturday.

The 26th death was a 59-year-old female vendor who suffered from diabetes. Dr Taweesin said she gambled at many locations in Bangkok and fell sick on March 29.

She was admitted to a private hospital in Bangkok on April 1 with breathing difficulties, low blood oxygen and severe pneumonia. She tested positive for the disease last Thursday and died on Saturday.



Dr Taweesin warned that people should not feel comfortable with Monday's lower number of 51 new infections because many suspected new cases are being investigated could be confirmed later.

The 2,220 local cases were reported in 66 provinces. That number includes 793 people who recovered and were discharged from hospitals.

Bangkok recorded the largest number of cases, 1,051, followed by 143 in Nonthaburi, 135 in Phuket, 103 in Samut Prakan, 66 in Chon Buri, 54 in Yala, 46 in Pattani, 37 each in Chiang Mai and Songkhla, and 28 in Pathum Thani.

No Covid-19 cases were reported in the 11 provinces of Ang Thong, Bung Kan, Chai Nat, Kamphaeng Phet, Nan, Phangnga, Phichit, Ranong, Satun, Singburi and Trat.

The 51 new cases included 22 people in close contact with previous patients, 13 health workers (11 at private hospitals), three attendees of religious ceremonies, three people who worked in crowded areas or in close promixity to foreigners, one returnee, one foreign visitor and one in close contact with arrivals from overseas. Seven cases were under investigation.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-deaths-monday

Perhaps a blessing in disguise for the Golden Land.

[S Landreth]

Coronavirus Cases: 1,018,082

Deaths: 53,251

World population: 7,800,000,000

Projection: 407,980,693 deaths

Coronavirus Cases: 1,278,654

Deaths: 69,758

World population: 7,800,000,000 Projection: 425,535,289 deaths

it's been blown way out of proportion.

[S Landreth]

In English..

• Thailand bans flight arrivals after returnees throw tantrum over quarantine

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has prohibited all aircraft from entering Thailand for three days after some 100 Thais, who landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Friday (April 3) evening, refused to go to quarantine facilities in Bangkok and Chonburi, claiming they were not notified in advance of the procedures.

The CAAT issued the order a few hours after the incident on Friday. The order signed by CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop cites Sections 27 and 28 of Air Navigation Act BE 2497 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.

According to the order, all aircraft carrying passengers will be prohibited from entering Thailand from 0.01am on April 4 until 11.59pm on April 6, with exception for state or military aircraft, emergency landing, technical landing of aircraft without passengers, humanitarian aid, medical and relief flights, repatriation flights and cargo aircraft.

The order stipulates that all passengers who had embarked from airports before the order came into effect must be under restrictions regarding communicable disease prevention under Section 9 of Emergency Decree on Public Administration BE 2548, and must be held in quarantine for 14 days.: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/...ernal_referral

An update.

• Incoming flight ban extended to April 18

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has extended a ban on all commercial flights to Thailand until April 18 to support the country's campaign to contain the coronavirus.

Thailand had banned passenger flights from Saturday to Monday. Hours before the order expired, the aviation regulator issued another announcement extending the ban to April 18.

The extension was in line with efforts to curb the outbreak of Covid-19 under the Emergency Decree, the CAAT said. The new order will end on April 18.

Until that date, only state and military aircraft, emergency landings, technical landings and flights for humanitarian and medical purposes will be allowed, it said.

The ban will effectively delay Thais planning to return to the country after the current ban ends on Monday. They include 35 Thai nationals stranded at Incheon airport in South Korea and 10 at Haneda airport near Tokyo.

Thais are seen stranded at Haneda airport near Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo from @MFAThai Twitter account)

Perhaps a blessing in disguise for the Golden Land.

[serrollt]

The new order will end on April 18.

I very much doubt it.

[Boon Mee]

Spanish Flu, 1918. Family Portrait.

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[S Landreth]

United States Coronavirus Cases: 366,112

Deaths: 10,859

US population: 330,547,050 Projection: 9,804,132 deaths

it's been blown way out of proportion.

[Sparky]

We've only been going out for supermarket shopping.

Wearing face masks, and using hand gel religiously. Hopefully that has been enough for us not to have picked it up.

We're now moving into a more serious state of lockdown, which will be one person going to a supermarket once every 3 days or so.

[Sparky]

Thais are seen stranded at Haneda airport near Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo from @MFAThai Twitter account)[/CENTER]

While not adhering to social distancing of being 2 meters apart.

I would have also been wary of the number of bags and luggage being touched and opened etc. I also don't see any bottles of disinfectant or gel.