News Forum - Covid cluster linked to Bangkok bar puts pressure on Isaan healthcare system

[Thaiger]

A recent Covid-19 cluster from a bar in Bangkok is putting pressure on the healthcare system in the Isaan province Ubon Ratchathani. Out of the 315 new cases reported today in the northeastern province, 48 are linked to the Bangkok gastropub Ekkamai487. Under the pub cluster, there are now over 667 cases with 2,029 people at risk. Ubon Ratchathani ranks among the top ten provinces with the highest number of new Covid-19 cases today. Reports in Thai media say hospitals in Ubon Ratchathani are running low on beds and some Covid-19 patients will need to be treated at field hospitals. […]

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[nobusinessofurs]

24 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

A recent Covid-19 cluster from a bar in Bangkok is putting pressure on the healthcare system in the Isaan province Ubon Ratchathani. Out of the 315 new cases reported today in the northeastern province, 48 are linked to the Bangkok gastropub Ekkamai487. Under the pub cluster, there are now over 667 cases with 2,029 people at risk. Ubon Ratchathani ranks among the top ten provinces with the highest number of new Covid-19 cases today. Reports in Thai media say hospitals in Ubon Ratchathani are running low on beds and some Covid-19 patients will need to be treated at field hospitals. […]

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Yeah those boozers caused me to have to close my school for 2 weeks. 

[Guest1]

Perhaps one more reason, to give these people 30 baht healthcare were they are, not only were they are registered?

[Stonker]

40 minutes ago, nobusinessofurs said:

Yeah those boozers caused me to have to close my school for 2 weeks. 

Not only yours - in Loei too.

Somethings wrong when schools have to close so bars can stay open.

[Stonker]

36 minutes ago, Guest1 said:

Perhaps one more reason, to give these people 30 baht healthcare were they are, not only were they are registered?

The one (and so far only)  thing Thais can get healthcare for anywhere is Covid - but the sooner UHC becomes 'U' the better - long overdue.

[6451916]

Ekkamai487 IS IN UBON you idiots. Do you ever check your facts?