BMA with COVID infection links entertainment venues and restaurants to 48 cases

Ministry of Public Health said. Infected groupCOVID-19 linked to entertainment venues and shopsfoodIn Bangkok increased to 48 and reiterated people with a history of risk to travel to the said place If you are sick, you must see a doctor within 48 hours, and then there is a chance of death.

Today (1 Jan) at approximately 3:00 p.m. at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Opasakarn Kavinpong. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, together with Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn Director of Division of General Communicable Diseases Serving as Deputy Director-General, Department of Disease Control Jointly announce the situation of the epidemic ofCoronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 In Thailand

Dr. Opas said the outbreak trend since mid-Dec’20 at the shrimp market in Samut Sakhon Province is linked to nearby provinces and Bangkok. As well as an outbreak from the group of gambling atRayong And in nearby provinces is Chonburi Chanthaburi Trat, Sa Kaeo, which has led to the continued increase in the infection in the community. Even the number of patientsCOVIDWill increase, but there will be healers and then increase accordingly This reflects that cooperation of all parties is essential in stopping this outbreak.

“The overall picture of the outbreak is mainly in Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, metropolitan and eastern regions. There will be some distribution of patients to other provinces. Patients in other provinces Can control the situation well High-risk exposure Low-risk exposure And most of the lab results are almost complete Found 2 percent of the infection was considered not large, still considered to be able to control the situation, ”said OPAS.

While the case of the outbreak in the group of big bike parties,Krabi With many attendees And there were people infected from Samut Sakhon Province to attend the event With an epidemic in Chiang MaiPhuket In Narathiwat province as well, but in this case it can detect the patient quickly. Anyone can enter the disease control investigation system. And found that contact only those who exposed the high risk Is a family man And in a few communities Therefore, in the case of a big bike, the epidemic is over.

While Dr. Sophon said additional information from the health bureau investigation Bangkok, together with the Provincial Public Health Office (Provincial Health Organization), Nonthaburi and Provincial Health Office of Nakhon Pathom found an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. In entertainment places andRestaurantPinklao District, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok Today, the number of cases has increased from 43 to 48.

With this event starting in mid-December A male patient was found with a cough and sputum. COVID-19 was detected. After that, I found a colleague in 3 stores which are Zab Isan Isan Krong Kaew And freshman Plaza In addition to having employees in the store It was also reported that customers who used the service were also diagnosed with COVID-19, in addition to Bangkok, there were also people from nearby provinces, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Pathom. The restaurant has a lot of visitors. Along with singers or in-store employees serving in other stores in the same district It found a total of 49 patients found that the infected went to another store. Making it possible to continue spreading the infection

In this regard, data from more proactive patient searches at the entertainment venues in the Pinklao Road area. A total of 131 employees and singers were screened, and 5 cases of infection were found, 30 of the service members found 1 infection and 16 close household contacts, one case was found in low-risk people living near the store. 197 cases were not found, so it was found in the high-risk group, totaling 374 cases, 7 cases were found, accounting for 1.87%.

“Another interesting information is that there is one case that has recently been found. The person reportedly died today is a 44-year-old man who is a customer ofGroove Evening Bar He died on December 31, according to history, he went to the store since December 20 and began to have symptoms since December 26, who did not immediately see a doctor. After that had pneumonia He went to see a doctor on December 30. The virus was detected in large quantities, SAR-CoV-2, after which symptoms did not improve. Have respiratory failure This case is an example of the illness that can lead to severe symptoms in a short time, ”said Dr. Sophon.

Dr. Sophon emphasized that, therefore, advice for those who visit places where COVID-19 patients have been seen before and within 14 days have respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, no tongue odor. After taste it is tired. Please hurry to be examined soon Which if it is more than 48 hours late, there is a chance of death

“The risk group is still the elderly. Have underlying diseases such as diabetes, lungs, pregnant women or children, therefore ask the risk group with the illness to take proper action Before going to see a doctor, you must wear a mask, keep your distance and wash your hands frequently. Avoid entering crowded places. Or if you have symptoms of asthenia, call for an ambulance to pick up But if symptoms are low, avoid using public transport, ”said Dr. Sophon.

Dr. Opas added that Currently, patients with COVID-19 Have a relationship with the restaurant Especially sitting and eating in a store, there is a high risk of transmission. The more you don’t wear a mask, the more your risk. Today, there is a meeting at the Emergency Medical and Public Health Operation Center in case of COVID-19 (SERP) has recommended recommendations for areas with COVID-19 outbreaks. By entertainment venues And restaurants sit and eat in the shop to close for 14 days, but can be taken to eat at home. Which will be proposed to the Provincial Communicable Diseases Committee Bangkok And the COVID-19 Situation Management Center (FEC) considered if people could avoid eating in the store. Asked to buy back to the house Especially in the risky areas of Bangkok and its vicinity and the central region And the East as well

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