Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 6:00
Thailand has been sick for 7 days, almost 4 thousand – 107 dead
Covid spreads heavily
Keep an eye out for the XBB race conquering India.
The doctor warned that he was ready to face the invasion of Thailand.
The Department of Disease Control reports the weekly total of COVID infections. Thailand is sick, hospitalized, adding 3,961 cases, an average of 566 people/day, still more than a hundred deaths, an average of 15 corpses a day, pneumonia of 649 people, 385 intubations, and Dr. Manoon warns to keep an eye on keep an eye on the XBB strain of COVID.
which is prevalent in India Not long ago, it would have spread to Thailand. Easy to contact – good at avoiding immunity Worrying, it only took 4 months for the outbreak to replace the parent species. While many provinces have gone viral, the number of sick and dead has changed, such as Korat, 13 dead in 2 days, forcing the governor to open a center to monitor new outbreaks.
On December 12, the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reports on the COVID-19 situation. in Thailand which According to the follow-up of the epidemic in the 49th week between December 4 and 10, new infected people were found. 3,961 hospital admissions, an average of 566 people per day, for a total of 2,492,054 cumulative infections for 107 new deaths, an average of 15 per day, and 11,694 cumulative deaths, of which 11,694 are pulmonary patients. inflammation, 385 people needed ventilators.
Vaccination progress against COVID-19 Cumulative 143,250,945 injections have been given so far, of which 8,415 more doses have been injected, divided into at least 1 injection, 57,095,546 doses, 82.09 percent, at least 2 injections, 53,579 .321 doses, 77.023 percent, at least 3 injections, 32,576,078 doses S
Warning to definitely address the spread of COVID XBB in Thailand
Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, respiratory, critically ill and geriatric disease specialist at Vichaiyut Hospital Post a message via Facebook that Thailand needs to keep a close eye on the COVID-19 virus that is spreading in India. Because many times there is an outbreak of a new mutated coronavirus in India. After a while, the epidemic of that strain was found in Thailand.
Dr. Manoon also gave an example of the COVID-19 outbreak. The first Delta species was found in India in late 2020 and soon became widespread. up to the global epidemic Including Thailand, where there was a large outbreak of the aforementioned strains in mid-2021. In June 2022, India encountered the BA.2.75 subspecies of the COVID-19 virus for the first time, which has the ability to spread faster. Superseded subspecies BA.5, endemic to India. And spread to many countries, such as Thailand with a new wave of outbreaks of COVID It is caused by the BA.2.75 virus strain.
“Right now, India is starting to see an outbreak of the XBB COVID virus, a hybrid of the BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 COVID strains. It is believed to soon replace the BA.2.75 strain in India, so Thailand can prepare it. After the outbreak of BA.2.75 strain, there will soon be a widespread XBB strain like in India,” said Dr. Manoon.
Easy to attack: dodging landscape, good at causing outbreaks
and that the new species is more contagious than the previous species and escape immunity whether by vaccination or natural infection better than the original species For the new strain of the COVID virus, it now takes a shorter time, only 3-4 months, to replace the original stock. And it has caused a new pandemic over and over again all over the world. But fortunately, the new species Non makes people seriously ill and die like Delta. Especially those who have received 4 doses of the vaccine, i.e. received 2 doses of the vaccine followed by 2 booster doses.
Dr. Yong reiterates that it can be reinfected: there is no divine vaccine.
Dr. Yong Phuwarawan, Head of Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology Chulalongkorn University School of Medicine Posts on Facebook the lessons learned from COVID-19 during the 3 years of the outbreak. There is an important Covid is already infected again. Unlike the flu, RSV is not like measles, hepatitis A and chickenpox. in hopes of ending the disease outbreak Cannot be used with COVID Almost all people are immune. The disease still exists, moreover, even though COVID is a seasonal disease. For Thailand, the peak of the epidemic is in June-September, and the second period is in mid-November-February. but less than the first half Hopes that using a vaccine to end or control the epidemic as planned in the first year are invalid. for Current Vaccines None of them are divine vaccines. Every vaccine is different. only reduce the severity of the disease reduce the death rate
Use ATK to detect enough diseases – focus on treating group 608
Dr. Yong continued, regarding immunity from vaccines whether measured high or low cannot prevent infection. No measurement of immunity is required. except for research use only which surveillance must focus on 608 group to reduce the death rate just like influenza in diagnosing infection or not Currently it is enough to use only ATK and next important thing is focus on healing in vulnerable group . especially the use of powerful antiviral drugs If possible, you want to be better than the present While the retention period has always been shortened, the first stage must be strict on the spread to zero. But nowadays, the disease is easily contagious. Strict measures and discipline were therefore applied. quarantine at home It is no longer a hospital or a field hospital. The hospital will only treat patients with severe symptoms. as in normal
Dr. Yong said that A future in which the majority of the population is infected will produce a hybrid immune system that effectively reduces the severity of the disease Frequent vaccinations will not be required. Viruses keep changing genetics. The resulting immunity cannot prevent infection. In the future, this disease will be a respiratory disease. As with other viral respiratory diseases, it is believed that the severity of the disease may decrease as respiratory diseases such as influenza from RSV.
Over COVID, the death toll has doubled.
Dr. Surachet Arunothong, Physician Specialist Deputy Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 1, Chiang Mai (Sor Kor. 1) revealed that the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the north is now starting to return more top From an average of 200-300 per week to 400-500, the death toll has doubled. Almost everyone belongs to the 608 group, so there must be a campaign for people at risk to receive the immunization needle vaccine according to the policy given by the Department of Disease Control. Due to the assessment of the situation of COVID-19, the general picture of the country tends to find people infected. admitted to hospital (Hospital) increase as well as seriously ill patients and deaths continued to increase It is characterized by small outbreaks of ripple. especially Bangkok, perimeter, important tourist province which has both Thai and foreign tourists. There are many group activities. Including New Year’s Eve with celebrations It is also a concern about the risk of spreading the virus. Therefore, people are advised to speed up the booster vaccination. to reduce violence and death by 89%.
However, no serious conditions or deaths were experienced in recipients of the 3-dose vaccine and the 4-dose group. Regardless of any type of booster vaccine. It is recommended that people receive the 4th dose of vaccination, especially the 608 risk group. Now there is a vaccine ready in every area. can be accessed nationwide
Korat starts to get infected, hospitalizations go up
Like Nakhon Ratchasima province, the situation of the COVID-19 In the area the epidemic has returned again. with the number of new infections AND deaths continuing to increase every day. “Last Home” Rescue Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima revealed that from the making of the last house project send officers to wear PPE suits Take the car to pick up the body of the deceased from COVID infection at the cremation ceremony from May 2021 to last September . More than 1,200 bodies were received for cremation, after which the epidemic situation decreased for 2 months in October-November. until early December Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima Rescue Unit received notification from Maharat Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima Province to accept older and at risk patients in the hospital. Making the building to receive COVID patients start filling until sometimes unable to accept patients After that, the number of COVID patients died continuously increasing 2-3 people per day.
13 dead in 2 days, as many as during the epidemic
Mr. Chaisit said that only on December 11, one day. Up to 9 COVID patients have died and 4 more deaths were reported this morning, which is considered to be the same number of deaths during the severe epidemic of 2021, so this period is considered a point to closely monitor. Especially those who have never been vaccinated. and the 608 risk group who need to protect themselves from infection and need to be vaccinated against COVID Urgently prevent severe symptoms.
Reopening of the center to face the COVID again
While Dr. Jet Bunyawongwirot Deputy Director of Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima hospital also said that COVID-19 situation The epidemic has begun to return again. Observed from the number of infected patients admitted to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital at least 300 per day, with an average of 2 more deaths per day and a tendency to increase again during the New Year holiday. that the hospital has opened a vaccination point at Central Plaza Nakhon Ratchasima to continuously accelerate vaccination for 608 risk groups. to open a center to monitor the spread of the COVID-19 virus again this week
