Re: Coronavirus - Thailand
Today, I highlight one report in the Bangkok Post with some not so good news for those hoping to visit Thailand from South Korea, China, Italy, Iran, Macau and Hong Kong. In the UK, two more people died of coronavirus yesterday, taking the death toll to five. A total of 46 more confirmed cases were announced, bringing the overall figure to 319, but so far the UK is not included on the list.
And as Italy's coronavirus death toll jumped on Monday by 97 to 463, I highlight one story from BBC News:
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Govt ramps up Covid-19 measures
Medical certificate needed before flying
published : 10 Mar 2020 at 05:00
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is requiring travellers from Covid-19 infected countries and territories to produce medical certificates prior to boarding their flights to Thailand to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Monday the CAAT has issued an official announcement, saying travellers from South Korea, China, Italy, Iran, Macau and Hong Kong who fail to show their health certificates to authorities before boarding their flights to Thailand will not be allowed to continue their journey.
The restrictions are in line with Thailand's Communicable Diseases Act (2015), the minister said . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...id-19-measures
And from BBC News . . .
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Coronavirus: Italy extends quarantine measures nationwide
10 March 2020
Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures, which include a ban on public gatherings, to the entire country.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that people would only be permitted to travel for work or family emergencies.
He said the measures, which come into effect on Tuesday, were to defend the most fragile members of society.
Italy's coronavirus death toll jumped on Monday by 97 to 463. It is the worst-hit country after China.
The number of confirmed infections also increased to 9,172, up from 7,375 on Sunday, official figures show . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51810673
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aot871
Im not in pattaya at the moment , but a friend who is , was telling me tonight that the talk on the beach this afternoon was that the virus has reached pattaya and that 4 thais and 1 falang.had caught it. Any one know if this is true, or just as trump would say its false news
Oh c’mon, aot871, we all know that no self respecting virus such as Covid-19 would be seen dead in Pattaya! ;)
And the following image came to me from an Australian friend via facebook . . .
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as often as they shower?
wait, the sewers are just below the sidewalks with VENTS.
something to think about as the surf from Jomtien condos rolls up into a spray and the breese wafts it up on the beach.
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dab69
as often as they shower?
wait, the sewers are just below the sidewalks with VENTS.
something to think about as the surf from Jomtien condos rolls up into a spray and the breese wafts it up on the beach.
How romantic. Ahh to be in Pattaya right now.....sigh...
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Breaking news from London!
Boris Johnson was infected with the corona virus, however the virus was unable to survive in his system....it was overwhelmed by his naturally forming bullshit !
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Just back from doctors office USA. I was trying to get a travel certificate to fly from USA - Seoul- BKK when the doctor said upon return from any Asian country I would have to quarantine at an outside USA army base for 14 days before being readmitted into the USA.
There goes my vacation.
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dab69
Just back from doctors office USA. I was trying to get a travel certificate to fly from USA - Seoul- BKK when the doctor said upon return from any Asian country I would have to quarantine at an outside USA army base for 14 days before being readmitted into the USA.
There goes my vacation.
I see a perceived risk with transiting via Seoul. However, Thailand has a smaller percentage of the population with active coronavirus infections than the US.
Also, the growth rate in US cases seems way higher. And the US seems to have a major problem organizing tests.
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We are due to travel from Ireland next week to Pattaya.It looks less likely every day now.This virus is spreading rapidly.Probably better safe than sorry.
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frequentfliers
We are due to travel from Ireland next week to Pattaya.It looks less likely every day now.This virus is spreading rapidly.Probably better safe than sorry.
So there’s three or four of us lot all fairly well decided now on pulling the plug on our Thailand trip in the next two or three weeks - and us all generally the hardcore of travels who would travel “no matter what”, so if that’s us all (having) to throw in the towel that certainly doesn’t bode well for tourism numbers to come in Thailand in general over Songkran etc perhaps ! :-(
Re: Coronavirus - Thailand
Today, I highlight one report from the Bangkok Post, two reports from BBC News and one report from The Times:
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Inbound arrivals face mandatory measures
Move aims to curtail coronavirus spread
published : 11 Mar 2020 at 06:15
newspaper section: Business
writer: KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA, SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK and THARITTAWAT SAMEJAIDEE
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) plans to impose compulsory measures for all inbound arrivals, including notifying personal information and contact information such as mobile phone numbers and email addresses as part of steps to control the Covid-19 outbreak.
The measure will commence on Thursday and all personal information for inbound tourists will be kept in the system for 14 days after their arrival . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...atory-measures
And from BBC News . . .
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Coronavirus: Troops sent to New York 'containment zone'
11 March 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a one-mile (1.6km) coronavirus "containment zone" around a town north of New York City.
New Rochelle has seen "probably the largest cluster" of US cases, he said.
National Guard troops will be used to clean schools in the town and deliver food to any quarantined individuals.
The death toll in Italy, one of the countries worst hit by the virus, rose to 631 as the authorities placed the whole country in lockdown.
The latest increase in deaths in Italy - 168 - is the biggest the country has recorded in a single day, and the total number of cases went from 9,172 to 10,149 . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51826317
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Coronavirus: Airlines cancel thousands of flights
11 March 2020
Thousands of flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines struggle to cope with a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Ryanair will stop services to and from Italy from Friday until 8 April, with BA scrapping its routes until 4 April as the country goes into lockdown.
EasyJet has cancelled all of its flights to and from Italy between 10 March and 3 April.
It has said it will operate "rescue flights" in the coming days.
Norwegian Air has also said it will cut about 3,000 flights in the next three months, about 15% of its capacity . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51818492
And from The Times . . .
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Nadine Dorries: minister with coronavirus had been in No 10
Sixth patient dies as British cases rise to 373
Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor | Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor Eleni Courea, Political Reporter
Wednesday March 11 2020, 12.00am GMT, The Times
A health minister who has met hundreds of people in parliament in the past week and attended a reception at No 10 with Boris Johnson has had coronavirus diagnosed, The Times can reveal.
Nadine Dorries, who played a role in drawing up legislation to tackle coronavirus, fell ill on Friday last week and her diagnosis was confirmed yesterday evening. She is now in isolation and understood to be recovering.
The identity of the individual who infected Ms Dorries is unknown but the minister has been working in parliament and the Department of Health and Social Care for the past week. Officials are identifying all those with whom she has been in contact since contracting the virus, including MPs. Any who have displayed similar symptoms will be tested . . .
For the full report see: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/