COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand

The COVID-19 pandemic is occurring in Thailand as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic that began in China in December 2019. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

course

The screening of passengers arriving from China has been running at six airports since January 3: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport , Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport and Krabi International Airport . As of January 24th, Chiang Rai International Airport has been added. Other common respiratory diseases were identified in a number of suspected cases.

On January 13, 2020, a first COVID-19 case tested positive was reported in Thailand.

On February 11, the MS Westerdam, operated by Holland America Line, was refused permission by the country's Marine Department to dock in the port of Laem Chabang. The ship was previously denied entry to the Philippines, Japan, South Korea and Guam due to similar fears.

On February 13, two cruise ships, the MV Seabourn Ovation , docked in the deep sea port of Phuket and the Quantum of the Seas at Phuket's Patong Pier. In contrast to the MS Westerdam, the two ships were allowed because both had planned their first stop in Thailand and would then leave for Singapore. The passengers on board were screened by public health officials before they were allowed to go ashore.

On February 17, a meeting between the State Department, the Department of Public Health, AOT and the Immigration Service came to the conclusion to ban all foreigners from MS Westerdam from entering the country after an American woman tested positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia was. The number of passengers entering Thailand before the ban was 95.91. They were switched to connecting flights and had already left the country.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) requires travelers from all countries to present medical certificates prior to boarding their flights to Thailand and upon arrival in Thailand when entering immigration checkpoints, otherwise their travel will not be permitted. In addition, without exception, the traveler must apply for quarantine in government-managed locations for 14 days. However, as of May 2020, some countries have been removed from the risk areas - including China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia.

On February 18, health authorities extended the COVID-19 screening to visitors from Japan and Singapore. Passengers from these countries were treated using the same method as passengers on flights from mainland China. The Ministry of Health also raised measures against COVID-19 to Level 3 in preparation for an increase in transmission. Every province must have at least one hospital that can test for COVID-19. The Department of Medical Sciences is currently developing a virus test kit that will give a result in five minutes and is expected to be available within two months.

On February 21, the Ministry of Health announced a new screening criterion with additional surveillance for visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea and Taiwan. People who develop pneumonia due to unknown causes and live in eight provinces popular with Chinese tourists, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Krabi, Phuket, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Samut Prakan, are automatically identified as COVID Classified 19 suspects.

On March 21, the authorities of Bangkok City Hall announced an extensive closure of various companies. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced after the City Hall meeting that the Board had passed a resolution to shut down facilities under Section 35 of Communicable Diseases Act BE 2558 (2015), which will last for a period of 22 days from Dec. March to April 12, 2020 was then extended from April 12, 2020 to April 30, 2020. Only supermarkets, pharmacies and take-away restaurants are allowed to remain open in the shopping centers.

On April 3, the Thai Civil Aviation Authority ordered that all passengers landing in Thailand between the morning of April 4 and the evening of April 6 should be banned. On the evening of April 6, the flight ban was extended to April 18 and June 30.

The Legend Siam , a theme park in Pattaya is temporarily closed from 3 March, as during the spread of the virus no tourists are present. The park administration promised to reinstate all employees when it finally reopens.

On March 16, the Ministry of Health announced that Songkran's holidays and celebrations would be postponed until further notice, as the number of cases continued to rise by 33 to 147. The Songkran Festival on Khaosan Road, Khon Kaen Province, Pattaya, Bang Saen Beach and Patong will not be held, according to each municipality's announcement. The dates of the vacation must also be postponed. Ko Pha-ngan district chief Somchai Somwong decided to suspend a party on Rin Beach to avoid the gathering of tourists who could pose a risk for a virus outbreak. The party was originally planned on the night of the full moon on March 8th.

On June 22, it was announced that there have been no new infections within Thailand for 28 days. The infections reported during this period were returnees who were infected abroad.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Thailand
according to WHO data

New infections in Thailand
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Thailand
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Thailand
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).

See also

• List of epidemics and pandemics
• List of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand  - Pictures, Videos and Audio Files Collection

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
3. ↑ WHO | Novel Coronavirus - Thailand (ex-China) . 14 January 2020.
4. ↑ Wuhan viral pneumonia alert . In: Chiang Mai Citylife . January 7, 2020. Accessed January 15, 2020.
5. ↑ web.archive.org
6. ↑ promedmail.org
7. ↑ Camron Slessor: Westerdam cruise ship stranded at sea again after being refused entry to Thailand amid coronavirus fears . ABC News. February 11, 2020. Accessed February 11, 2020.
8. ↑ Phuket liner let-in cops flak . In: Bangkok Post . February 14, 2020. Accessed February 20, 2020.
9. ↑ สรุป ประเด็น เรือ สำราญ เทียบ ท่า ภูเก็ต . In: The Standard . February 13, 2020. Accessed February 20, 2020.
10. ↑ รายงาน ข่าว กรณี โรค ปอด อักเสบ จาก เชื้อ ไวรัส โคโรนา สาย พันธุ์ ใหม่ 2019 (Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV) ประจำ วัน ที่ 1 กุมภาพันธ์ 2563 ( Thai ) February 18, 2020. Accessed February 18, 2020.
11. ↑ Thailand records 1 new case of coronavirus . In: Bangkok Post . February 17, 2020. Accessed February 18, 2020.
12. ↑ Govt ramps up Covid-19 measures . March 10, 2020.
13. ↑ Japanese and S'pore arrivals screened . February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
14. ↑ Bangkok malls to close from Sunday . March 21, 2020. Accessed March 21, 2020.
15. ↑ hermesauto: The Notification of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Temporary Ban on All International Flights to Thailand (No. 2) ( en ) April 6, 2020.
16. ↑ Pattaya theme park closes, no tourists . February 28, 2020.
17. ↑ Thailand logs 3 new Covid cases, no deaths Monday . June 22, 2020.
18. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed May 3, 2020 .