The Ministry of Public Health requests the work from home – eat rice, split the circle – no scaffolding, reduce COVID-19, order the hospital across the country to arrange for 2 months.
On January 3 at the Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health) Dr. Opaskarn Kawinpong, MD. Director-General, Department of Disease Control State reports on the situation of the coronavirus outbreak 2019 or COVID-19 in the country that the overall situation Consequently, the COVID-19 Emergency Medicine and Public Health Center (BCS) together with the COVID-19 Epidemic Situation Management Center (SPRC) will be responsible for the number of cases of COVID-19. ) A large set that includes Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister and Minister of Defense As the Director of SABC as president, data will be analyzed to propose various measures. Which today will have the details It is believed that if the public cooperated, the number of patients could be reduced within 1-2 weeks.
Dr. Opas said the situation in the middle of the outbreak is still in Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, metropolitan and eastern regions. This is the red area. And the provinces still found infected cases in 53 provinces, but in the provinces, the more severe such as Chanthaburi, Trat, etc. changed from orange to red while Ang Thong province had a gambling issue. There are many infected gamblers. But if observed, you will find that Outer circle, whether in the north Northeast Or the lower South The outbreak is yellow. And many provinces have not reported new cases This showed that it was able to control the infected patients from Samut Sakhon Province and go into the province and monitor the contact well. Therefore, the concentration of operations was in the central, western, eastern parts of the north and the upper south.
“If comparing day to day The country overview also found new cases in red numbers. Which means that it is not good. In the beginning of Samut Sakhon Province there were many outbreaks but now can control the situation butWhat we have to keep an eye on is Bangkok and almost the entire eastern region. Other provinces are considered to perform well, such as Nakhon Pathom, which has found a lot of new ones. But now I find only 1-2 cases, although the new year will travel down. But we have to continuously implement intensive measures, ”said Dr. Opas.
Dr. Opas said the overview of the outbreak is likely to be more. Especially in the Central, Eastern and Western regions. Inability to delay the increase in patients It is necessary to have measures to reduce activities. Reduce people travel Including widely closed risky locations Or what the people call it Lock down In some provinces in the area Which according to the map, the maximum control areas 28 provinces or red areas include Tak, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Lop Buri, Singburi, Ang Thong, Nakhon Nayok, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Suphanburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Sar Kaeo, Samut Prakan, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Trat, Rayong, Chumphon, Ranong and Bangkok.
“The 11 provinces are in orange, consisting of Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phetchon, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Surat Thani and Phang Nga. say
Dr. Opas said that our concerns are In each province at the center of the epidemic, such as Nonthaburi, Bangkok and Samut Sakhon, there is a daily movement of foreign workers. Especially, factories, markets, therefore, requires cooperation from many agencies such as illegal and legal alien labor registration. For tracking Operators are prohibited from accepting workers of unknown origin. In the outbreak of Rayong, Chonburi, Chanthaburi and others related to gambling. Due to the inconvenience of the air, the room is crowded, people make noise and do not wear masks. There is another point, which is entertainment venues, restaurants where people do not wear masks during meals. And drinking alcohol
“It is the reason that the Ministry of Finance by Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrachit, MD. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education has made an offer to the DEF with confirmation of the reason for the restaurant to open. But it’s about buying food to take home In particular, the red areas of 28 provinces, which have already been proposed this morning, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Health has directed the public health agencies across the country. To open an emergency operation center (EOC) meeting every day in conjunction with the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee Prepare the hospital (hospital) field ready, especially the red and orange areas. Open a flu clinic (ARI Clinic) 24 hours a day to detect all infections with a history of risk, such as having a history of exposure to foreign workers Go to a casino And prepare enough resources and personnel in the hospital for at least two months, “said Dr. Opas.
Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the village health volunteers (Or Sor. Travelers from different areas enter the community Watch out for vulnerable groups Especially those with underlying disease Try not to allow many people outside the area to meet. Ready to help monitor the quarantine facility as well For the people asking for cooperation If possible, stay home. And work from home (Work from home) avoid eating with work colleagues To reduce the risk To eat alone Or inevitably, to join only the family. Avoid other activities in the public. Keep in mind that the risky location is closed and controlled. Especially the restaurant is open exclusively for takeout.
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