Covid 19 resurgence in Thailand - be careful

[KeithAmbrose]

It's worth it, and last time, I'm in UK, not even a sore arm! Glad your fun is so athletic to cause issues! The mind boggles....

[Jun]

Ibuprofen gel for the injection site ? Normally takes the edge off it.

I haven't noticed anyone coughing yet, whereas they were everywhere on my last trip.

[Jun]

Well, I have the symptoms of a very light cold. So I took it a bit easy and only walked about 6 miles today.

I invested 30 baht in a covid test kit. I wouldn't have even bothered, but for this thread.

I was very surprised to see both lines light up. I hope I'm not talking too soon, but so far it's very mild. 2750 baht saved and no sore arm.

My young Cambodian friend has a sniffle too.

[Gaybutton]

so far it's very mild.

Let's hope it stays that way.

Meanwhile, I thought you were back in the UK. You are in Pattaya again?

[Jun]

You are in Pattaya again?

Yes. Thought I'd try my first summer trip.

[Jun]

Apparently the dominant strain is now XEC. The Straights Times reckons the mortality rate is 0.106 per 100,000. Surely some mistake, as that's lower than without COVID ? If it's incremental, that's barely moving the needle.

And remarkably, my Cambodian friend tested negative. As you might imagine, we weren't taking social distancing measures.

[Jun]

Yesterday, I tested with a different brand of kit, for a second opinion. Still positive.

Today I have gone from mild symptoms to almost no symptoms. The line on today's test is getting fainter.

For the record, I had a few days wondering if I was going to catch something.
Then about two days of mild symptoms, followed by an improvement.
Treatment was limited to multivitamins.

Test kits cost 30 baht from Tops Daily.