Phetchan published on: 8 Jan. 2024, 17:55 1
After the New Year festival has passed Now we are in the period of monitoring the spread of COVID-19.
Today (January 8, 2024) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a message via Facebook Regarding the analysis of the outbreak in Thailand in the first week after New Year 2024 that..
Weekly report numbers 30 Dec. 2023 – 6 Jan. 2024 found the number of patients hospitalized was 664, 11.8% higher than the previous week, 4 deaths, 144 cases of pneumonia, 20% more than the previous week, considered the highest in the past 5 years. months and has been over a hundred for 4 weeks in a row.
There were 89 intubations, 20.3% higher than the previous week, also the highest level in 5 months and continuing to increase for the 5th week in a row.
It is estimated that there will be at least 4,743-6,588 new infections each day.
The current global outbreak is mainly caused by the JN.1 strain (that is, strain BA.2.86.1.1).
The current situation is not good because we can clearly see that there are many infected and sick people around us, at work, at school, at meetings, and so on.
If you feel sick You should get tested for COVID-19 even if the first day you get a negative result. Don’t be complacent. Get tested until the 4th-5th day after symptoms start. Because the virus will peak during that time.
Importantly, the ATK test should be performed both in the nasal cavity and in the back of the throat wall. It will increase the chance of detection.
It is estimated that in Thailand we have a high chance of being infected and sick during the first 4-6 weeks of this year.
Because of the behavior of people who are sick but don’t go get checked. and the sensitivity of the test that varies with the time it takes for the virus to rise to its peak. It is estimated that the actual number of infections per day may be more than double the above estimate.
Paying attention to your health is important…you should protect yourself regularly.
wearing a mask and avoid close contact with people who are sick especially coughing or sneezing It will greatly reduce the risk.
Observe symptoms and take care of your health.
2024-01-08 10:55:58
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