January 1, 2021
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Ministry of Public Health reveals Thailand has 11 severe cases of COVID-19 undergoing treatment in ICU The tendency for severe cases in the eastern region is greater than Samut Sakhon. Hospitals across the country prepare 22,690 beds to accommodate COVID-19 patients
At 3:00 pm on January 1, 2021 at the Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health) in the announcement of the COVID-19 situation, Dr. Natthaphong Wongwiwat, deputy director-general of the Department of Medicine, said that there is now a reservation of beds in the hospital. All agencies, both public and private across the country, to accommodate COVID-19 patients, especially 22,690 beds for Bangkok and metropolitan areas. Reserve 2,778 beds, which will have the mission of receiving referral of critically ill patients from Samut Sakhon and other provinces in the eastern region. At present, 277 cases of COVID-19 are in treatment, most of them have no symptoms. Or have few symptoms, 8 cases of severe symptoms requiring intubation and sleep treatment in the ICU
As for the 5th health zone covering Samut Sakhon province, there were 1,647 spare beds, 320 patients, one severe illness, and the sixth health zone covering the eastern region from Samut Prakan to Trat, there were 2,628 reserved beds. There were 248 cases of sleep treatment, 2 severe symptoms
In case of ICU room Negative pressure and need to use a respirator; From the first outbreak, there was an average of 14 days in the hospital with no symptoms or at least 17 days of symptoms and those with severe symptoms for 17 days. The ICU room can receive 24 new patients a day nationwide, receive 96 new cases per day, with the highest number of new patients. 276-480 cases per day Must use 5-8.7% ICU and receive patients like this for 17 days. Nationwide, there will be 1,103-1,920 revolving ICUs.
“Bed reservation and bed management in the hospital are adequate. However, preparation has been made for the establishment of a sanatorium hospital. To take care of the infected person, there are no signs or symptoms. Will be reserved in the hospital for the patient who needs to be cared for in the hospital In the area of health zone 6, the Navy gave the Phra Maha Jesada Rajajao Camp To be a Sanam Hospital Can be opened on January 2 immediately if there is a need for confusing care for patients with mild symptoms. And will find areas like this and prepare them in every province, “said Dr. Nattaphong.
Dr. Natthaphong said that there are currently 11 cases of critically ill patients sleeping in the ICU and have intubation intubation, with 1-2 patients who need special care. And 2-3 people have a chance to move out of the ICU soon Expect more and more people with severe, moderate and severe symptoms. With the violence on the eastern side more than in Samut Sakhon Province Because many patients have underlying diseases and other risk factors.
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