Re: Coronavirus - Thailand
My friends who do not live in Australai usually travel to Thailand 3 times each year. They are fortunate as the Head office is in Bangkok.
Their request to come in via Hua hin and stay there was ridiculed
The lax nature of health checks there has led to hundreds of Asians moving in for 14 days and then moving on. He strongly suggested to give it a huge miss.
U-Tapao was suggested and he stated not far behind Hua Hin
He does not know of US PAX travelling to Thailand and being told to plan for 14 days isolation on return
He believes that those avoiding BKK may have something to hide
They have cancelled their trip.
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Jellybean
Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post, two reports from BBC News and as the number of people infected in Britain rose by 200 in 24 hours to 798, one report from The Times:
Plotted on a log scale, as it obviously should be, over the last 2 weeks, the rate of increase in cases in the UK is approximately the same as other western countries.
Obviously we have fewer cases, but the trend is the same.
The government says it will make decisions at the time advised by their scientific experts.
Anyone who doesn't fancy that could probably choose to take their own additional measures.
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Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post, two reports from BBC News and one report from The Sunday Times:
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Panel to mull closing all entertainment outlets after pub outbreak
published : 15 Mar 2020 at 07:30
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will ask a Covid-19 outbreak management committee to close all entertainment venues nationwide in the wake of cluster infections involving people drinking together in a pub.
The proposal is among measures which he will present to the committee tomorrow, Mr Anutin said. Other measures include declaring additional communicable disease areas, and banning various activities involving mass gatherings, he said, adding the measures will be implemented under the Communicable Disease Act and the National Administration Act . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...r-pub-outbreak
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Govt endeavours to clear up visa entry confusion
published : 15 Mar 2020 at 08:00
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
The Foreign Ministry on Saturday reiterated that the cancellation of visa on arrival (VOA) for 18 countries and visa exemption for three highly-infected countries came into effect on Friday.
The cancellations are in place temporarily until Sept 30, said Cherdkiat Atthakor, director-general and spokesman of the Foreign Ministry's Information Department.
However, citizens of Russia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau that have signed bilateral agreements on free visas with Thailand are exempted from these two new visa policies, which means they can enter Thailand without having to apply for a visa . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ntry-confusion
And from BBC News:
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Coronavirus: US to extend travel ban to UK and Ireland
15 March 2020
The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The ban will begin at midnight EST on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday), Vice-President Mike Pence announced.
President Trump's travel ban on 26 European countries - members of the Schengen free movement zone - came into force on Saturday.
Mr Pence also announced that free coronavirus testing would be provided for every American.
"Now it's all systems go," said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci on efforts to expand testing . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51891662
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Coronavirus: Spain and France announce sweeping restrictions
15 March 2020
Two of the EU's biggest states, Spain and France, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
In Spain, people are banned from leaving home except for buying essential supplies and medicines, or for work.
With 191 deaths, Spain is Europe's worst-hit country after Italy.
In France, where 91 people have died, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and most shops are now shut.
Italy, which has recorded more than 1,440 deaths, began a nationwide lockdown on Monday . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51892477
And from The Sunday Times:
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Coronavirus death toll leaps — and forces Boris Johnson to act
NHS to buy up beds in private hospitals as poll shows public support food rationing
Tim Shipman, Political Editor, and Andrew Gregory, Health Editor
Sunday March 15 2020, 12.01am GMT, The Sunday Times
The public are prepared to see Boris Johnson seize draconian powers last seen in wartime, a new poll suggests
Boris Johnson ordered fresh action against the coronavirus last night amid fears that the pandemic is spreading faster than anticipated.
As the death toll in Britain hit 21 yesterday, after doubling in four hours, the prime minister ordered the government to accelerate plans to make the elderly and vulnerable stay at home possibly for several months and force whole families to self-isolate where one member has symptoms of the disease.
Johnson will chair a meeting today that is expected to impose the new rules this week — two weeks earlier than medics and scientists had expected last week . . .
For the full report see: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/
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dinagam
Seriously pouring boiling water over the 'polystyrene' mask will cause the release of a great amount of microplastics which will enter your system upon repeated use.
Those face masks are certainly not made of polystyrene. But the question is rather: does boiling water kill the virus?
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christianpfc
Those face masks are certainly not made of polystyrene. But the question is rather: does boiling water kill the virus?
Of course the masks are not made of 'polystyrenes', most likely fibers derived from petrochemical compounds, which will leak micro plastics whenever Jellybean pours boiling water over them. It has been reported that the Covid-19 virus will die if left exposed on a hot surface over a period of time.
However if you're concerned about the planet earth, there is a biodegradable option.
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...or just spray it with an aerosol disinfectant available in supermarkets...no need to boil water like one is expecting to play midwife...
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Expect panic buying of Werthers Originals, Steradent and Seven Seas.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...onths-11957770
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Originally Posted by
christianpfc
Those face masks are certainly not made of polystyrene. But the question is rather: does boiling water kill the virus?
I read a paper showing that a very brief exposure to temperatures of 77C killed viruses. Although it was not Covid19.
Detergent is also understood to kill it.
I would think putting your face mask in the oven for a short while should kill any viruses, but I can't imagine the elastic would like that.
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dinagam
Of course the masks are not made of 'polystyrenes', most likely fibers derived from petrochemical compounds, which will leak micro plastics whenever Jellybean pours boiling water over them.
Most masks I have seem seem to be made of plant-based fibers.
Only a small number I have seen (last year in Hong Kong) are made of plastic (a kind of plastic that looks like a filter, but is strong enough to hold the mask behind your ears, and can be melted to glue the two parts together).