Ministry of Public Health Order of the Provincial Health Office Hospitals in the highest control areas comply with COVID-19 guidelines, drugs, medical supplies, field hospitals, set up ARI clinics, 24 hours a day, check for all infections with a history of risk. To employers Screening for foreign workers in the administrative area
Today (3 Jan) at the news conference center on the situation of coronavirus 2019, the Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province, MD Opaskarn Kavinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, together with Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn Director of the Division of General Communicable Diseases, Department of Disease Control, performs the duties of Deputy Director-General, Department of Disease Control. In a press conference on the COVID-19 situation in Thailand, Dr. Opas said that the global situation of COVID-19 today saw the number of cases more than 57,000 more cases of the UK being infected in the UK one day.The country with the highest number of new cases is the United States, Europe, India. As a result, Brazil and Russia have accumulated nearly 85 million cases worldwide, with more than 1.8 million deaths. There were 315 new infections, 274 infected in the country, proactive screening, 20 came from overseas and in quarantine, 21 were cured, 38 additional cases, a cumulative total of 7,694 cases, total recovered 4,337. Still under treatment, 3,293 cases, 11 cases of critically ill patients, 64 deaths. Thailand has knowledge of treatment and medicine. A mask is sufficient, however prevention is better than treatment.
Dr. Opas continued that NESDB, together with the NESDB, analyzed data and strict measures to make the least number of people infected as possible. If people cooperate, it will reduce the number of infected people within 1-2 weeks. Overall of the country at this time, the center is still in Samut Sakhon. Bangkok, suburbs and eastern regions are scattered in 53 provinces, some provinces with widespread infections such as Chanthaburi, Trat, and Ang Thong province where gamblers have been infected with a large number of gambling clubs. Need to intensify the search and follow-up of the exposed people, no travel activities, takeout restaurants Close the place where the risk is. Or lock down in the control area up to 28 provinces. The province has no reports of infection or no more infected people are considered to be able to control the infection. But we wish to continue to take more intense measures and increase surveillance in the post-New Year period.
“For provinces that are the epicenter, such as Samut Sakhon, Nonthaburi, Bangkok Found alien workers moving from point to point. In the factory and the market, business operators / employers are requested to bring all foreign workers to register to be able to track the identification and disease screening. And do not accept labor without knowing where they come from Because there is a risk of being infected Resulting in the inability to control the situation, “said Dr. Opas.
Dr. Opas continued that Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health Has ordered the public health offices across the country Follow guidelines for maximum control areas. Monitor the situation every day with the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee Increase personnel in surveillance, investigation, disease control, field hospital treatment. Especially in red and orange areas To focus on vulnerable populations Risk area And risky activities Including to coordinate the relevant departments for action The hospital shall establish a cold clinic or ARI clinic 24 hours a day and check for all infections with a history of risk, such as gambling or a family member. Contact foreign workers, etc. Providing personnel, resource reserve place It is enough to use at least 2 months. Adjust the service system to reduce congestion. Prevent infection Especially in the group with diabetes, high blood pressure. Get medicine close to home And long-distance treatment, adding a hospital bed and PUI. Specialized ward (Cohort Ward) and increase laboratory testing as well as allow volunteers to monitor and screen travelers from other areas. Watch out for vulnerable groups And take care of the spot where there is detention at home (Home Quarantine) asks for cooperation, people stop at home, work from home, wear masks for 100%, eat alone or only in the family Refrain from going to high-risk places Public gathering activities In the group with fragile disease, the elderly are possible to stay at home. If someone is visiting, wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance. Volunteers and hospitals For various departments To refrain from organizing activities At the risk of infection and change the work from home style as much as possible, the factory must strictly prevent disease control measures. Screening before work Especially with daily foreign workers And risky locations Risk activities: restaurants can only be opened for takeout
For the issue, four travelers from England and entered a 14-day quarantine process, infection was detected and hospitalized. When the bacteria are used to decode the genes It was found to be a British mutant. Which this species has the ability to infect faster Which depends on many factors Violence does not increase Not causing more deaths than usual Have the same incubation period Therefore, it can be believed that the Thai quarantine system is sufficient to not spread the widespread. And does not affect the effectiveness of the vaccine Including wearing masks, spaced regularly, washing hands can prevent disease. As for passengers on the same flight No infection was found Still in detention for 14 days
Dr. Sophon said that for the investigation of the COVID-19 outbreak. In entertainment venues and restaurants Pinklao District Disease Investigation Team of the Health Bureau, Bangkok Nonthaburi Provincial Public Health Office, Nakhon Pathom Division of Epidemiology Urban Disease Control Institute, Department of Disease Control continues to operate Today, there were 6 more cases of HIV infection, a total of 55 people infected with employees and customers in Bangplad, the most controlled area. For Bang Khun Thian District Some of the infected are migrant workers and Thai people. And the Nong Khaem district with a high rate of infection It is the highest regulated area in red as announced by Bangkok
Another case is Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, Nonthaburi Province Public Health Office. Investigated the outbreak in the Bang Yai market Most of the 24 cases were found in Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, where foreign workers working in markets or other establishments. There may be a risk of detecting the infection. Ask the administrator of the employer to watch. Observe the symptoms of administrative labor Screening for labor fever every day If you have a cold, sore throat, you should immediately send yourself to be diagnosed. And follow the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health
For the outbreak in Rayong province from those who have smuggled in gambling in the city, the infection has been more and more infected. Areas with high patients are Nern Phra Subdistrict and Choeng Noen Pak Nam Subdistrict. The gambler brought the infection to spread to the family, including the children of students. It found a link between COVID patients from gambling houses and students. Currently, at least 7 schools have infected children from their parents. The Ministry of Education ordered the closure of schools in the highest controlled areas of 28 provinces from January 4 to February 1, 2021 and Mae Daeng Market, Rayong Province, found two infected cases from fresh chicken shops. Catfish Shop Between 19 December 2020 – January 2021, both of which were linked to illegal gambling venues. Rayong Municipality announced the closure of the Municipality 4 Market (Mae Taeng Market) from January 2 – January 5, 2021 to clean and search for people exposed to diseases that have a chance of infection. Ask those who travel to the market Monitor yourself for 14 days from the last day of the market visit. If you have fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, can’t smell, tongue, taste or feel tired, please seek medical examination. Wear a mask and avoid traveling on public transport or call 1669.
In case of finding two infected bus drivers and vans, they are van drivers Rayong-Bangna route. And the bus driver of the Bangna-Chiang Mai route found that both of them had a history of infection from a gambling smuggler. Today, the Ministry of Transport has taken travel intensive measures. Using public transport By forcing everyone to register in Thailand to win If sick, postpone the trip Always wear a mask when in the car, avoid eating in the car.
For Nakhon Pathom Province, which is adjacent to Samut Sakhon Province, where a new outbreak began. Since on December 17 the past. Found that there is a very good surveillance system From the weekend of 18-20 December 2020, a screening of people with a history of traveling to deliver shrimp at the shrimp market. Or products to sell Making it detect the first infected person since there are no symptoms There is quarantine And search for more people exposed to the disease This resulted in finding infected people and some of them who came to request for diagnosis, total of 65 people, 40 percent were asymptomatic and sent to hospital. Making it impossible to transmit the infection to others By the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee It closed the area at risk and restricted travel from the affected areas. Making disease control very effective
“Ministry of Public Health Focus on promoting personal health And limit travel not to cross provinces As for those who go to the casino and entertainment venues Some parts may be infected but have no symptoms. Please keep surveillance and observe the symptoms until the end of 14 days. If sick, request examination and report the risk history to the staff. For accurate assessment Recently, the infection has been found in the family, schoolchildren, and asks all Thais to help each other in implementing government measures. To stop and prevent the epidemic from spreading widely, ”said Dr. Sophon.
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