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COVID-19 Monitoring and Prevention Measures in Bangkok

General 21 Dec. 2023 22:262023-12-21

Mr. Sunthorn Sunthornchat, Director of the Public Health Office (Public Health Office), Bangkok, mentioned the surveillance and monitoring of the situation of COVID-19 infection and pneumonia in the Bangkok area that the Public Health Office and the Center All 69 Bangkok Public Health Services have been monitoring the situation of COVID-19 and pneumonia in the Bangkok area. From reports from various medical facilities in order to monitor and assess the situation and prepare to deal with disease outbreaks from the initial stages. Organized a rapid disease investigation team (SRRT) to provide disease investigation and control services in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, including preparation for treatment of COVID-19 patients and various respiratory diseases, while also providing COVID-19 vaccination service in the Bangkok area between October 2022 – November 2023, the cumulative number of service recipients is 140,714. In addition, all 69 Bangkok Public Health Service Centers are still providing COVID 19 vaccination services every day. Wednesday, where people can receive walk-in services at the Bangkok Public Health Service Center near their homes.

In addition, he emphasized that people should protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections by asking people to leave their homes when necessary. Wear a mask. Especially when suffering from respiratory illnesses Keep a distance of at least 1-2 meters in all places. Avoid touching the mask with your hands, mouth, nose, and eyes. Separate personal items. Do not share items with others. Clean frequently touched surfaces. Elderly people over 60 years old and people with chronic illnesses leave the house as necessary. Choose to eat hot food and use a spoon to wash it. Wash your hands often with soap or alcohol gel. both before eating After using the bathroom, after coughing, sneezing, or touching common contact points with others. And if in doubt If you are at risk, you should get tested for COVID-19 (Antigen Test Kit: ATK) to confirm whether you are infected or not. In addition, the Office of Public Health has supported public relations media such as posters, brochures, flyers, and internet media for public health service centers. Bangkok and related agencies and publicize knowledge about health care through various channels so that people can protect themselves from illness.

For preventing the spread of COVID-19 during the New Year festival Bangkok has launched a campaign to emphasize that people must be more careful to prevent COVID-19 disease when organizing New Year’s parties, whether in the family, close people or in the workplace. And after the New Year festival, monitor yourself for symptoms for 7 days, during which time avoid close contact with elderly people. or people with chronic illnesses If you are sick, get an ATK test to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Origin: Bangkok

2023-12-21 15:26:00

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