189 new coronavirus cases found, Dr. Thaweesil revealed, if the situation improves, prepare to reduce the press conference date.

189 new cases of COVID were found, “Dr. Thaweesilp” revealed if the situation improved, preparing to reduce the press conference date.

Today (February 9) at the Government House Dr. Taweesil Witsanuyothin, MD. Spokesperson, Center for the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (FPO) The situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand reported today 189 new cases, 179 of which were domestic. It is divided into 123 surveillance and service systems and 56 people infected by proactive screening in the community, 10 people from overseas and entering quarantine centers. The total number of cases has accumulated 23,746 cases, divided into Infected in the country 21,185 cases from proactive screening, 13,439 cases, 18,366 cured cases, the remaining 5,301 cases, divided into 2,509 hospitals (hospitals), 2,712 hospitals, and 79 deaths accumulated. The new outbreak, 19,509 cumulative cases, 19 deaths.

“Today I have to report the news conference every day. But if the situation improves, it will disappear from the screen somewhat. Now there are other jobs. Besides the COVID we have to work with, ”said Taweesilp.

Dr. Taweesil said that Today, 159 new cases in Samut Sakhon come from 109 cases, 50 cases of proactive screening, accounting for 88.83 percent, while those infected in the province 15,054, or 80.41 percent of all infected. Infected from the service system 123 cases, 109 were found in Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, 9 cases, Samut Songkhram 2, Phetchaburi 3 cases, and proactive screening in the community, 56 were found in Samut Sakhon 50 cases, Samut Songkhram 4 cases and Nonthaburi 2 cases.

“New cases of infection slow down. Even though the accumulated numbers are steep but want you to press down The proactive search in the community in the big factory has been completed. It will speed up the search in smaller factories with lower infection percentage. Today, people walking into the service system Much more proactive search Can feel more restless but still can’t be trusted Because the search continues to be found In the past we met the tens Reduced to units and zeros But now we are hundreds, almost a thousand, down to ten, we feel a little better, ”said Taweesilp.

Dr. Taweesil said that Thailand maps, other provinces No further reports have been made. Then asked people to try to take care of each other By weekly classification, it was found that in the third week, the infected patients were found in 24 provinces, which were later reduced to 17, 16 and 8 provinces, respectively. It showed that the distribution of infected cases in the 6th week was only 8 provinces. In conclusion, Samut Sakhon still found infected cases. There is a fresh market as a source of disease. And linked to infected people in neighboring provinces, and Bangkok found infection in community factories linked to a party Therefore, proactive disease investigation and ongoing community measures must be emphasized and in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, more cases were found from close contacts with immigrants. Must continue to focus on proactive measures in the community

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