Coronavirus - Thailand

[Jellybean]

Further update from today’s Bangkok Post:

New virus outbreaks in China, abroad rekindle concerns

published : 21 Feb 2020 at 10:46
writer: AFP

BEIJING: An eruption of new virus cases in South Korea, Iran and Chinese hospitals and prisons rekindled concerns on Friday about the spread of a deadly disease that has killed more than 2,200 people.

The World Health Organisation warned nations they could face a serious problem if they fail to "hit hard now" against the new coronavirus, which has infected more than 75,000 in China and over 1,100 abroad . . .

For full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/18...indle-concerns

And from The New York Times:

Coronavirus Live Updates: A Surge of New Cases in South Korea

The figures give the country the second largest number of confirmed cases outside of mainland China.

Right Now
Chinese officials announced on Friday that there were 889 new cases of the coronavirus in the previous 24 hours, raising the overall total above 75,000. The death toll went up by 118, to 2,236.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Cases in South Korea surge as officials focus on a church.
• China’s deaths and infections rise after officials change their methodology again.
• Trials for two coronavirus drug therapies to begin.
• To protect their family, doctors turn to self-imposed isolation.

Cases in South Korea surge as officials focus on a church.

South Korea said on Friday that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection rose to 156, a near tripling over three days.

Among the 52 new cases reported on Friday, 41 are in Daegu, a city of about two and half million people in the southeastern part of the country, and the surrounding region, South Korean disease control officials said in a statement. Among those, 39 of the new cases were connected to a church called Shincheonji . . .

For the full report see: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/w...gtype=Homepage

[arsenal]

I can envisage the Tokyo Olympics being postponed or even cancelled if this continues.

[Jellybean]

I can envisage the Tokyo Olympics being postponed or even cancelled if this continues.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will run from 24 July to 9 August. And, according to the following BBC report dated February 18, 2020, the “Tokyo 2020 organisers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have insisted cancellation is not being considered.” I assume that all depends on how Covid-19 develops and how quickly they find a cure.

Coronavirus: What could it mean for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

By Laura Scott
BBC Sport

18 February 2020

With the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo just over five months away, and coronavirus continuing to cause havoc for the sporting calendar, attention has turned to how the Olympics might be impacted . . .

For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/51543742

[Josan]

And now this: https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1...ed-to-thailand

[Jellybean]

In today’s post I have provided links to two reports from the Bangkok Post and a light hearted photo from facebook:

Virus screening for travellers from Italy considered

Sharp rise in cases in European country has Thai health authorities concerned

published : 22 Feb 2020 at 17:55
writer: Apinya Wipatayotin

Thailand may need to consider screening travellers arriving from Italy for coronavirus following a sharp rise in cases in the European country, health officials said on Saturday.

The screening would likely apply if cases escalate further in Italy, Thanarak Plipat, deputy chief of the Department of Disease Control, said at a daily briefing.

The Ministry of Public Health has already introduced screening of passengers from several other affected locations. Officials began screening arriving air passengers from Wuhan, the heart of the outbreak in China, on Jan 3, followed by those from Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Japan, Singapore and now South Korea . . .

For full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...aly-considered

Jump in virus cases outside China alarming

Cases more than double to 433 in South Korea as links to church investigated

published : 22 Feb 2020 at 20:33
writer: News Agencies

Iran, Italy and South Korea all reported additional deaths and a sharp rise in coronavirus cases on Saturday, stoking further alarm about the jump in infections outside China.

Iran had a fifth death and 10 more cases, bringing the total to 28, state television reported. The World Health Organization said the situation in Iran was “very worrisome” because of the lack of any direct link to China. It underlined the agency’s concern that the window of opportunity to prevent a global pandemic is closing . . .

For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/1863344#cxrecs_s

And just to lighten the mood a little, I thought I would attach a photo which was posted on facebook under the caption, "This Corona is getting out of hand!"

Just in case it isn’t clear, in place of a facemask, the lad in the fishnet stockings is wearing ladies panties.

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This Corona is getting out of hand!

[latintopxxx]

thank goodness for the last pic...am sooooo sick of all the drama over nothing...

[dinagam]

Actually I quite like the shapely, firm, and inviting legs and derrière.

[francois]

thank goodness for the last pic...am sooooo sick of all the drama over nothing...

Maybe drama, but not about nothing.

[latintopxxx]

really...more people die in car accidents (700/day) in china but yet there is no warning to avoid china because of crazy kamakazi road antics....60 0000 die/year (in a bad year) in the US because of the flu....yet NO warning about avoiding the US ....me thinks world has gone nuts

[Jellybean]

From today’s Bangkok Post:

South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads

published : 24 Feb 2020 at 11:46
writer: AFP

SEOUL: The deadly coronavirus epidemic spread further outside China on Monday as a surge of infections in South Korea made it the biggest hotspot abroad, while authorities in Europe and the Middle East battled to curb outbreaks.

The number of fatalities in China also continued to soar, with 150 more confirmed deaths taking the official death toll to nearly 2,600 . . .

For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/18...avirus-spreads

From the Airport Technology website:

23 February 2020
Analysis

Coronavirus in Japan: Covid-19 measures and impact
By Praveen Duddu
Japan has the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, after China and Singapore, even after excluding the cases on the stranded cruise ship, Diamond Princess. Japan's coronavirus numbers are on the rise even as the government continues to implement safety measures . . .

For the full report see: https://www.airport-technology.com/f...-travel-trade/

It’s probably still too early for the Thai government to be making any public announcements regarding Songkran 2020, but I would be surprised if they aren’t keeping a close eye on what impact, if any, the Covid-19 situation will have on this year’s Songkran festivities. This is all I could find from the Thaiger website:

Songkran around Thailand – where can you get wet in 2020?

Published 3 hours ago on February 24, 2020
By The Thaiger

PLEASE NOTE: Some of these scheduled activities may change or be altered due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Songkran Festival is an event where an all-out water battle and ancient traditions somehow blend in annual celebration. It’s unlike anything else in the world. And it’s wet. Venturing out onto Thailand’s streets on April 13 is an open invitation to have a bucket of water thrown at you or a loaded water super-soaker unloaded in your direction. From the wet and wild to the gentle and traditional, you WILL get wet.

For tourists, the event offers a huge water party breaking out in the streets of Thailand’s towns and villages. For locals, it is a time when they can spend moments with their families and visit temples to make merit – and then get involved in the water fights as well. . .

For the full report see: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/song...t-like-a-local