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Sorry if we have discussed this subject, BUT
Distribution???
First off I have heard that essential workers woud receive vaccines first . Understandiably Doctors Nurses, Food suppliers, Truck drivers BUT who will identify who is an Essentail Worker or not for the WORLD?
NEXT is Production
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/ ... oundation/ In this article I can only read that there are 1.7 Billion units available for a world of what almost 8 Billion people.
Distribution???
First off I have heard that essential workers woud receive vaccines first . Understandiably Doctors Nurses, Food suppliers, Truck drivers BUT who will identify who is an Essentail Worker or not for the WORLD?
NEXT is Production
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/ ... oundation/ In this article I can only read that there are 1.7 Billion units available for a world of what almost 8 Billion people.
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My guess guinea pigs first
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2 billion from AstraZeneca and another 1 billion produced in India (Serum Institute of India) for a vaccine that will not be proved safe or effective for another 12 to 18 months.Doodoo wrote: ↑October 15, 2020, 1:21 pmSorry if we have discussed this subject, BUT
Distribution???
First off I have heard that essential workers woud receive vaccines first . Understandiably Doctors Nurses, Food suppliers, Truck drivers BUT who will identify who is an Essentail Worker or not for the WORLD?
NEXT is Production
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/ ... oundation/ In this article I can only read that there are 1.7 Billion units available for a world of what almost 8 Billion people.
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Question
Have any members had or enquired in regard to Covid PCR test at any of the UT hospitals?
Specifically the 3 day prior to travel PCR test required by many countries.
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Have any members had or enquired in regard to Covid PCR test at any of the UT hospitals?
Specifically the 3 day prior to travel PCR test required by many countries.
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Bangkok Hospital. 4500 baht. Includes letter of test result but not 'Fit to Fly' letter (on request at no additional charge). Test one day, results received the next day. Available 7 days a week. Can do as walk-in but best make an appointment.
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Thanks Tamada
Saves me driving around town searching.
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Word coming through now is that the visa extension amnesty is being extended.
Go direct to a Thai immigration office and apply. For all visa types.
Extension starts
1st November for a maximum of 60 days.
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Go direct to a Thai immigration office and apply. For all visa types.
Extension starts
1st November for a maximum of 60 days.
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^ I guess they just got the memo that there won't be any charter flights chock full of well-heeled Chinese coming any time soon so better suck up to the "captive audience" they already have.
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Went to check Bangkok Hospital today and the PCR test is as you say 4500 but the fit to fly letter is not in that cost but 500 bht extra.tamada wrote:Bangkok Hospital. 4500 baht. Includes letter of test result but not 'Fit to Fly' letter (on request at no additional charge). Test one day, results received the next day. Available 7 days a week. Can do as walk-in but best make an appointment.
5000 all up.
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This is an interesting read if you are wondering about the process of entry into Thailand. The experience of a well known Expat going through quarantine at the moment. IMHO the food looks like cr#p but there is some reasonable advice.
https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/118884 ... %E2%80%9D/
https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/118884 ... %E2%80%9D/
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Basically what my wife as a Thai citizen had to go through when arriving from U.S. Difference was free government provided hotel in Pattaya and food not as good, so a few times she special ordered meal. Also no such thing as leaving room at all before departure to Udon.Bandung_Dero wrote: ↑October 24, 2020, 1:58 pmThis is an interesting read if you are wondering about the process of entry into Thailand. The experience of a well known Expat going through quarantine at the moment. IMHO the food looks like cr#p but there is some reasonable advice.
https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/118884 ... %E2%80%9D/
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Japan lowered its infection risk advisory level for Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, New Zealand, Brunei and Vietnam, besides China, South Korea and Australia, to level two from level three, telling its citizens to avoid non-urgent, non-essential trips.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east- ... ven-others
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east- ... ven-others
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Only in 2020: Pianist keeps on playing the piano in the middle of a full-blown anti-lockdown riot in Barcelona
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NBC News
For the first time, U.S. sees 100,000 new coronavirus cases in one day
Thu, November 5, 2020,
The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in a single day in the United States topped 100,000 for the first time Wednesday, setting a record in the monthslong pandemic, NBC News data show.
According to the data, there were 104,429 new cases, breaking the single-day record of 98,583 new cases set last week.
Wasnt it Donny and Donny Jr saying look at the numbers we are turning the corner.. Does anyone know which corner?? How can people vote for anIdiot
For the first time, U.S. sees 100,000 new coronavirus cases in one day
Thu, November 5, 2020,
The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in a single day in the United States topped 100,000 for the first time Wednesday, setting a record in the monthslong pandemic, NBC News data show.
According to the data, there were 104,429 new cases, breaking the single-day record of 98,583 new cases set last week.
Wasnt it Donny and Donny Jr saying look at the numbers we are turning the corner.. Does anyone know which corner?? How can people vote for anIdiot
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Denmark is set to cull up to 17 million mink, after a mutation of the coronavirus was found to spread from the animals to humans.
Virus strains in mink and humans were found to be less sensitive to antibodies
The mutated strain could effect the development of an effective vaccine
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the new virus strain was found in 12 people who got infected by mink.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/ ... n/12851638
What I think about this,
is the virus will be unstoppable
vaccines in production will be out of date before they are used
Virus strains in mink and humans were found to be less sensitive to antibodies
The mutated strain could effect the development of an effective vaccine
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the new virus strain was found in 12 people who got infected by mink.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/ ... n/12851638
What I think about this,
is the virus will be unstoppable
vaccines in production will be out of date before they are used
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https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line- ... ews-581127
"BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s mandatory quarantine period remains at 14 days, affirmed Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul."
Quarantine to stay at 14/15 days
"BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s mandatory quarantine period remains at 14 days, affirmed Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul."
Quarantine to stay at 14/15 days
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Makes sense with all these seasonal second-wave spikes in the cooler, more temperate climes and the only +ve's being found in repatriated Thai nationals and returning foreigners.Doodoo wrote: ↑November 11, 2020, 6:53 amhttps://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line- ... ews-581127
"BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s mandatory quarantine period remains at 14 days, affirmed Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul."
Quarantine to stay at 14/15 days
I read the following opinion in the Bangkok Post last week and was quite surprised by how dismissive it was to the Thai government's current STV dickabout and suggesting somewhat more visionary options.
Then I noticed it was penned by one of those interfering and know-it-all farangs.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opi ... ai-tourism
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Once someone has received the Vaccine, should the entry regulations be different to enter Thailand???
Let the discussion begin
Let the discussion begin
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^ Only if Thailand signs up to one of the 'Covid travel passport' regimes that the likes of Hong Kong and Singapore have been developing and trialling for regional travel. This would require Thailand to use common or shared test, track and trace systems as the other participants and their airlines. That would be a tall order without a vaccine so I would see any 'travel club' nations also needing to agree on what vaccine they will use and also how it is being deployed.
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I see in the news the USA has stink mink virus as well
Going back to at least July
Netherlands stink mink virus started in April
https://www.eurosurveillance.org/conten ... awler=true
Going back to at least July
Netherlands stink mink virus started in April
https://www.eurosurveillance.org/conten ... awler=true