Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health Discussing the situation of COVID-19 in Samut Sakhon Province, it was found that 96 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from 89 cases of aggressive screening and 7 of those were sent to the hospital. As a result, there were 1,356 cumulative confirmed cases, divided into 1,273 proactive screening (56 Thai nationals, 1,217 foreigners) out of 12,964 screened, 6,964 laboratory tests were conducted and the patients entered. The total of 83 were examined at the hospital, 73 were still treated.
However, disease control remains as planned, namely No rapid transmission And there were no clumps of outbreaks outside the area. The infected person stays in a safe place. However, those quarantined in dormitories in the central shrimp market Which is quarantined for about 6 days and when sick will be taken care of at the field hospital. Established on December 23, 2020, if symptoms are severe, they will be referred to the hospital As for the establishment of additional field hospitals Will choose a safe place far away from the community in order to make the community feel at ease And create understanding for people
“Management of quarantine groups in hostels around the central shrimp market. Will test for immunity Make sure that these people are safe. Not infectious To stop quarantine Return to normal life But still need to maintain a measure of wearing masks, washing hands, spacing “
Dr. Opaskarn Kawinpong, MD. Director-General, Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health said the Department of Disease Control together with Samut Sakhon Hospital. Reveal the progress of the treatment results of the first group of 8 patients from the shrimp market in Samut Sakhon Province, 5 patients were treated at Samut Sakhon Hospital and 3 hospitals under the Medical Department. Satisfactory This is especially true in a 95-year-old female patient with bed addiction. Now that the symptoms of COVID-19 have improved, the patients’ bed addiction disease will continue to be treated. Constantly improving symptoms for all And if the safety period from the spread of the disease for 10 days can be discharged from the hospital
The Ministry of Public Health would like to assure people that COVID-19 is curable. The Ministry of Public Health is ready for treatment, drugs, medical supplies and hospital services and asks for cooperation for the public to work together to prevent COVID-19. By wearing a mask, cloth or face mask, 100% wash your hands often and avoid visiting the community. Refrain from joining groups in activities that do not have preventive measures. And strictly scanning Thailand wins when entering various places
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