“‘Doctor Theera’ Warns of Continuing COVID-19 Spread Despite WHO Emergency Cancellation”

‘Doctor Theera’ warns not to be careless

Even if the WHO cancels the state of emergency

Indicates that ‘COVID-19’ continues to spread

“Mr. Teera” emphasizes that Thai people and relevant agencies do not carelessly. Even if the World Health Organization cancels the status of COVID-19 From a public health emergency, indicating a global COVID outbreak.
continues to be continued that all nations still have to work together to prevent the outbreak

On May 6, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Thira Worathanarat, M.D., Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Posted a message via Facebook Thira Woratanarat stated that yesterday around the world there were 48,348 more people, 295 more deaths, a total of 687,652,147 people, a total of 6,870,442 deaths, the top 5 most infected are South Korea, Japan, France, Russia and Vietnam.

As of yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied nine of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 globally. The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe Together, it accounted for 93.38 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 97.28 percent.

XBB.1.16.x update, according to GISAID (Cr: Rajnarayanan R), shows that the Omicron subspecies XBB.1.16.x is now reported in 48 countries. XBB.1.5 currently dominates around 67% of the outbreak, while XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.9.x account for about 13%.

A Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) is different from a Pandemic.

Last night, the World Health Organization announced it was halting declarations for COVID-19. It is an international public health emergency. which was as expected before yesterday’s meeting This was due to a change in the reporting nature of countries around the world, as well as a decrease in the overall number of deaths. getting more vaccinations and pressure on the economy of various countries

The policy toolkit from the International Public Health Emergency Declaration It is not suitable for the current epidemic situation, which is a long-lasting outbreak known as subacute to chronic phases like today.

Therefore, after the end of PHEIC declaration, it will be time to prove how each country will cope. and effectively manage the existing outbreak situation

whole surveillance system Exhorting and Educating the People disease prevention control access to services, medicines, vaccines, as well as managing people, money, and other necessary resources The World Health Organization has clearly warned that The global epidemic is still ongoing. What is worrying and warning is that

“The worst thing any country could do now is to use this news as a reason to let down its guard, to dismantle the systems it has built, or to send the message to its people that COVID19 is nothing to worry about”

It means “It’s going to be the worst. If any country adopts this emergency declaration to reduce its defenses or to cancel the epidemic response system Or send a message to the people misleading them that they don’t have to worry about COVID-19 anymore.

For Thailand, we should understand correctly. and aware of our epidemic situation that there are still many infections

Don’t be fooled by lies. reckless Let’s live a conscious life. always protect yourself Our concern for our health determines our risks to ourselves, our families, those around us, and society.