On October 16, 65, Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn Deputy Director General, Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) opened that the Department of Disease Control and the Provincial Department discussed up to 8 provinces to monitor specific groups target. or a specific area (Sentinel Surveillance) including Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Chiang Mai, Tak, Udon Thani, Sa Kaeo, Songkhla and Chonburi. border provinces, etc. Therefore, they are ready to face the epidemic.There are ways to deal with them, but they must keep working.
According to the 3-week surveillance in these 8 provinces, no anomalous signals were found. The number of new infections hasn’t increased that much. We also keep an eye on the species. Now found is still an Omichron BA.5 subspecies as per the Thailand overview. still in a downtrend which is different from Europe which is an uptrend for the past 3 weeks Thailand has a low number of infections and deaths. Usually there is an epidemic in Europe first and then 2-3 months later, it comes to our home where there could be serious problems, so we need to get the signal of the epidemic as soon as possible.
Dr Sophon mentioned the case that many countries consider the last 3 months of the year. still not sure The pandemic could return It has been three years since we have been together with COVID-19, so countries around the world have more experience in their management. are more readily available, as are preventative measures. Over 80-90% of the vaccine is injected with a range of natural infectious agents. what immunity occurs Prevent serious diseases for sure. good reduction in mortality But still can not prevent infection. who now has a new XBB breed in Singapore has come out to confirm that The number of infections has actually increased. But there is no sign of greater severity, so if the virus no longer makes him sick We believe that problem management is not superior to our management.
“We know how to manage risks. After a while, we will begin to get back to wearing masks regularly. We now focus on certain groups such as public transport users, hospitals, nursing homes / young children. We recommend stronger practice, ”said the Deputy Director General of the Department of Disease Control.
Dr Sophon said the group at risk of becoming seriously ill is now shrinking. Originally there was no vaccine. To keep an eye out for all groups. Now left in the age group over 70, including those who have not been vaccinated, especially those over the age of 60, from nearly 2 million people who have not received the first dose of the vaccine. This is injected gradually, but there are still very few of them. what’s worrying is The number of deaths last week showed 53 new cases, 28 of which were unvaccinated. In working age, there is not as much concern as the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.
