The Ministry of Public Health reveals that outpatient ‘COVID’ treatment has doubled from 2,000 people a week to 4,000 people a week. New Year’s notice, the number of infections will surely increase. But more or less everyone can help. If still strong, wear a mask, wash your hands, ask for contagion, separate and quarantine for 5 days, reducing the risk of infecting others. you have to wait for the cause
On December 6, Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon Director General of Department of Medicine Ministry of Public Health (Sor.Phor.) gave an interview about the growing number of deaths from COVID-19 that When the number of infected people increases Therefore, there is the possibility that the infection will spread more to the 608 group of comorbid diseases. Most of the deaths occurred among 608 people with comorbidities and unvaccinated. With 70% of deaths vaccinated with less than 3 doses, 50% were not vaccinated at all, 20% received only 2 doses. While infected people with fewer symptoms, treated as outpatients, don’t need to go to hospital, they found more than the original 2,000 people a week, doubled to an average of 4,000 people a week, or 700-800 people a day , so there is no chance of getting infected from other people, so those who are not vaccinated are the most dangerous group. A vaccinated person is like an immune factory that fights the infection.
“Currently around 35% of all bed tiers are being used for COVID-19 patients and there is over 60% of available patient beds. More hospitals are ready to expand immediately,” Dr. Thongchai said.
Dr. Thongchai said that the number of newly infected people in this new year will definitely increase. due to cold weather. Not just COVID, but all viruses can survive longer in cold climates. causing more outbreaks. Therefore, OPD-treated patients are asked to self-quarantine for at least 5 days and, if necessary, go out, try to prevent them from infecting others. Especially the measures to wear masks and wash hands. The number of patients will definitely increase in the new year. But it depends more or less on the behavior of each one. Absolutely no closure of the country because life must go on Currently the policy has been entrusted to hospitals under the supervision of vaccination campaigns. Open Saturday – Sunday If vaccinated during this period, he will be able to protect both during this new year and will continue to have immunity until the Songkran period.
asked the reporter Some patients may have comorbidities when they are infected with COVID and think they have mild symptoms. Dr. Thongchai said that in the case of a patient over 30, he was of working age and died suddenly at home. The Department of Disease Control is investigating the cause of death of such a person. The cause of death needs to be investigated whether there is another infection or not. case caused by covid Symptoms will not die immediately. but he will have shortness of breath first because the COVID virus will enter the lungs But other viruses also affect the heart. Therefore, it must be analyzed whether he died of complications or of COVID.
