Assoc.Prof. Teeraworathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University In a post on Facebook, Thira Woratanarat stated that the situation of COVID-19 in Thailand.
Now the situation is critical. There have been reports of cases of infection unknowingly spreading to many provinces like starburst.
Analyze measures that are now too weak to control the outbreak in a short time.
Many infectious nature in this repeated outbreak. Often unable to determine the origin clearly And it often spreads before the phenomenon is detected. Therefore, it can infect a wide variety of people in the community.
The right strategy to fight Therefore not 5,000 people or tens of thousands of people randomly according to the aim of closing the case But need to check as much as we are going to have Keep doing And find a way to expand the inspection capability to cover all areas
It is important to be able to check everyone, anywhere, anytime. Not setting criteria for various symptoms Many stages until the last one cannot be examined because of the criteria
It is clear that the current situation has latent infections in the community without knowing who is infected. Plus people infected with it Have both symptoms And no symptoms But both can infect others.
The main problem in the second wave / repeated battle like this Therefore need to focus on checking to find Not waiting for symptoms to meet the criteria or have a specific risk profile.
How good was it then that the public assessed itself? And traveled to seek examination This shows the level of health literacy. Public interest That deserves praise And provide inspection services to complete the process Will have to go to treatment You will not be stuck so you will be relieved and will continue to set up a strict self defense guard.
Must be viewed as an investment for the public welfare and safety Therefore must inspect both Thai people Foreigners, whether right or illegal at the same time
In addition, there is an urgent need for the state / ministry to review the migrant worker management system in the Mahachai area.
One story is to quarantine an infected person in the same area as an uninfected person. Because there is a high probability that the infection will spread And if an infection occurs There will be a heavy outbreak in the whole group. And constitutes a violation of medical ethics And humanitarian principles
Two stories, any action At risk of human rights violation Or unfair treatment of foreign workers Because although smuggling into the city illegally But everyone is human Any detention or practice It is necessary to think carefully.
Third, should answer that question Are there any legal provisions to support the organization of the detention system of migrant workers in the area? And has actually followed the academic principles or not For example If using the Communicable Disease Act Which will be detained or detained Would mean the detention of an infected person Or isolate the infected person to be quarantined in the designated place Not to bring together with those who are not infected
The above three points are of paramount importance: Transmission risk, Human rights, and Isolation standard.
If not reviewing and planning to manage it well May cause problems in the future
With love to everyone
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