- COVID epidemic in Thailand The starting point from the central shrimp market in Samut Sakhon Province leads to a lock-down measure in Samut Sakhon area, followed by Samut Songkhram Province and Samut Prakan Province, while Chiang Mai Province locks down only 3 sub-districts in Mae Ai District and Suphanburi District, only in Song Phi Nong District.
- Thailand experienced the first COVID outbreak in early 2020, until the epidemic in mid-March, the number of infections continued to rise. Until March 22, there were 188 cases of the highest infection leading to the announcement. The Emergency Act on March 26, followed by a curfew on April 3, prohibits people from all over the country from leaving the property between 10:00 PM and 4:00 AM the next day.
- Over time Thailand can better control the spread of COVID. Finally, a large-scale SEB meeting resolved to cancel the curfew, effective from 15 June onwards until now. And another new outbreak occurred on Dec 17, a 67-year-old Thai woman, a market lady in the middle of the shrimp market in Samut Sakhon Province, was infected with COVID. Before finding someone infected in a foreign labor group And expand into many provinces Most of them involve buying seafood in Samut Sakhon.
- During the country lockdown at that time Has caused the economic value to disappear 4-5 hundred billion baht if the new outbreak continues to have more infected people And expand more broadly Until unable to control It is expected that the government may have to announce another lockdown or not.
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“Assoc. Prof. Teeraworathanarat” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University told “Thairath Online News Team” that at this time, we must accept “COVID” There was a second outbreak. Or will it be called a new epidemic, whichever is called Harsh It spreads very quickly each day. From contact from person to person Therefore, to stop the spread according to the principles of medicine. Need to stay away from each other and take measures to protect yourself Due to the nature of the spread of COVID this time Unlike the first time where the group was clearly visible But this time, it is like a robber that cannot be found like many countries. Therefore must keep people still And accelerate detection in each case To reduce the epidemic
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Offer section “Lock down” It may not seem like the first round that blocks international travel. But this time should be logged down by province In case of infection reports To manage and prevent contagion by entering and exiting the area And this outbreak is contiguous, especially the provinces in the central region Should lock down as a bunch Or by region Because if not logging down Will make the adjacent province more people escape Choose a smart method. Suitable for the situation And must allow people to protect themselves fully by wearing masks Since this coronavirus is infectious very quickly Will make the health and public health systems unable to support
In addition, people must have a social distance. Reduce congestion at work, school and public places. Including the orbiting area Do not hold concerts, do not celebrate, which is the most important It can be seen in 75 countries with another outbreak that only 10% had less severe outbreak than the first. Due to the use of screening measures for the most proactive patients Like South Korea Performing more than 10 times more screening than in Thailand. Still have foreign workers Which after the outbreak in Samut Sakhon Only 6-7 thousand people were screened. Very little considered If compared with the population of Samut Sakhon with more than five hundred thousand people, it is likely to drop very high.
“Not counting other provinces in Bangkok and suburbs, which talked to many adults that Thai examination is not strong Can only fully reach the tens of thousands Therefore proposing other methods as well It is an appropriate method with a saliva test. For example, saliva samples were collected in groups of 5 people for genetic material. If the result is positive, the nasal passages continue to save time. It takes as fast as With prodding We think that is most suitable Can be examined individually by multiple people It took less than 4 minutes as the doctor proposed in the medical school discussed. To manage to stop the spread, because if 1 month to not control the fate It was a golden time, with up to five times the highest number of infections, or almost a thousand people a day. “
Most importantly, strong measures must be taken. In which the person decides to stay at the BEC whichever method is appropriate Which should work more systematically Especially the administrative decision-making mechanism And another thing that can fight COVID It’s a matter of the people If you want to survive and be safe You must protect yourself Wear a face mask is best.
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