Thailand Never Lose Face - Finally a Covid Strain We Can Call Our Own C.36.3

yong · Post by **yong** » Fri May 28, 2021 10:39 am

Yes I stand proud for Thailand's latest achievement joining the few in this Exclusive Club

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/m ... i-24202023

More than 100 cases of new Thai Covid strain detected in UK as Indian variant surges
Known as VUI-21MAY-02 (C.36.3), the variant was first detected in Thailand in people who had travelled from Egypt and has now arrived in the UK, Public Health England confirmed
By Milo BoydReporter 23:37, 27 MAY 2021

The variant was first detected in Thailand in people who had travelled from Egypt (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

A new mutant strain of the coronavirus has been identified in the UK as cases of the Indian variant continue to rise.

More than 100 cases of the new strain have been identified across the country.

Known as VUI-21MAY-02 (C.36.3), the variant was first detected in Thailand in people who had travelled from Egypt, Public Health England confirmed.

It was designated as a variant under investigation on May 24 on the basis of the mutation profile and increased importation from a widening international area.

There is currently no evidence that this variant causes more severe disease or renders the vaccines any less effective.

PHE is carrying out laboratory testing to better understand the impact of the mutations on the behaviour of the virus.

More than 100 cases of the new strain have been detected in the UK (Image: Getty Images)

The organisation did not disclose where the cases had been detected but said test and trace has been used to limit the spread.

While scientists keep an eye on the new strain, the Indian variant has quickly become the dominant version of coronavirus in the UK.

It was reported yesterday that the variant - B.1.617.2 - was detected in 151 local authorities in the week ending 15 May.

That is an 18 per cent weekly increase, according to figures from the Wellcome Sanger Institute which sequences a random sample of positive tests in the community.

Thailand has managed to control the coronavirus quite well so far (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Today Matt Hancock announced this afternoon that the Indian variant was still spreading, with between half and three quarters of new cases now the mutant strain.

Thailand has not been too badly impacted by Covid-19 compared to other similar sized countries, reporting 873 deaths during the whole of the pandemic.

On May 17 it reported its highest number of daily cases however, with the majority of cases stemming from overcrowded prisons.

Some 6,853 prisoners make up for 9,635 of Monday's new cases, which was more than double the previous daily record.

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Fri May 28, 2021 10:51 am

While scientists keep an eye on the new strain, the Indian variant has quickly become the dominant version of coronavirus in the UK.

It was reported yesterday that the variant - B.1.617.2 - was detected in 151 local authorities in the week ending 15 May.

That is an 18 per cent weekly increase, according to figures from the Wellcome Sanger Institute which sequences a random sample of positive tests in the community.

18% increase in 7 days? I don't think so. Just 10 days ago it was in 86 local authorities. Now it's in 151. Sound nearer 80%. And these figures are always lagging as genome sequencing is not done on every test and it takes much longer than a PCR test.

The true numbers are : it's everywhere and there is no stopping it. Better get those second doses in peoples arms quick smart.

Anyway, congratulations to Thailand for having it's own variant. If it is a good one you can get blacklisted and put on no-fly red lists soon.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... ys-hancock

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Fri May 28, 2021 11:11 am

nothing really to do with thailand

Wasan Chantratita, director of the Center for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital, said the variant is technically not a "Thai variant" since there was no local transmission in Thailand. It was first detected in state quarantine from people who travelled from Egypt, he said.

Love how the op leaves out the fact the virus was found in people in QUARANTINE on arrival in Thailand>>
and than goes on and avoids the truth....

.The organisation did not disclose where the cases had been detected but said test and trace has been used to limit the spread.

Cases were detected in Quarantine arrivals from Egypt>>

what shitty reporting from the mirror, a real top notch newspaper LOL

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Fri May 28, 2021 11:19 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 11:11 am nothing really to do with thailand

Wasan Chantratita, director of the Center for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital, said the variant is technically not a "Thai variant" since there was no local transmission in Thailand. It was first detected in state quarantine from people who travelled from Egypt, he said.

Love how the op leaves out the fact the virus was found in people in QUARANTINE on arrival in Thailand>>
and than goes on and avoids the truth....
.The organisation did not disclose where the cases had been detected but said test and trace has been used to limit the spread.
Cases were detected in Quarantine arrivals from Egypt>>

what shitty reporting from the mirror, a real top notch newspaper LOL

Hmmm, good point, and I didn't spot the Daily Mirror source.

@yong is now on my Amber watchlist, unless it is about food.

yong · Post by **yong** » Fri May 28, 2021 12:04 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 11:19 am@yong is now on my Amber watchlist, unless it is about food.

Well I love to stir shit especially this piece of shit