Thursday Covid Update: 13,655 new cases and 87 deaths

[Thaiger]

Another record high of 13,655 new Covid-19 cases and 87 coronavirus-related deaths were reported today by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. In the latest and most severe wave of Covid-19, first recorded on April 1, the CCSA has reported a total of 424,269 infections. Of the new cases, 545 were reported in correctional facilities. More than 40,000 inmates at Thailand’s overcrowded prisons have tested positive for the virus in the recent wave. In the worst-case scenario, the daily infection count could reach 20,000 to even 30,000, a CCSA spokesperson said earlier this week. Strict measures including restrictions on travel, nightly […]

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[JED1]

I'm sure that the question has been asked before, but how is it that the total figures are available long before we get the numbers for the individual provinces?

[AussieBob]

The trend direction is clear but the end destination is not. That worst case 20-30K seems inevitable within a month or so.  I hear the PM met with some more of his cronies yesterday - but there has been no new announcements or programs that I can see.  Reminds me of that famous scene where Hitler is in the bunker surrounded by his Generals and the truth was clearly spelt out to him - they have lost. At least Hitler 'resigned' so to speak - little chance of that I fear.    

[gummy]

29 minutes ago, JED1 said:

I'm sure that the question has been asked before, but how is it that the total figures are available long before we get the numbers for the individual provinces?

I assumed it was because the provincial totals are checked and tallied prior to being sent to the central team that then publishes the results, whereas the country's overall totals are purely taken from spins of a roulette wheel early morning hence no one has any confidence in their credibility

[pascal]

the dagger goes deeper day after day ..... no sacrifice no victory ...... they must act with force if they wanna stop the spread. for a military government their strategy is questionable, they are at war against an invisible enemy but traceable ....... not so professional approach they have ... i would said.

[HolyCowCm]

Remember, if they die on the street they don't count.

[gummy]

1 minute ago, HolyCowCm said:

Remember, if they die on the street they don't count.

Guess if they are dead it would be hard for them to count anyway

[HolyCowCm]

16 minutes ago, gummy said:

Guess if they are dead it would be hard for them to count anyway

Or they don't collect them because of getting stiffed.

[think-and-ask]

number is rising too fast = even not smart people will think, number is a show,

and billions of people will never trust, whole government with news, again.

[JohninDublin]

5 hours ago, gummy said:

Guess if they are dead it would be hard for them to count anyway

A bit off colour, but still funny.