Adapting DDC’s vaccination strategy to address increasing Covid-19 cases

Amidst concerns over a sudden surge in Covid-19 infections, the Ministry of Public Health is altering its vaccination strategy, aiming to handle the increasing numbers connected to the Songkran festivities.

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) unveiled the alteration yesterday in response to the spiking rate of new Covid-19 cases experienced last week. According to DDC Director-General Dr Thares Krassanairawiwong, 435 new inpatient Covid-19 cases were documented, equating to approximately 62 cases daily, from the previous Sunday until yesterday. This presents a 2.5-fold escalation in comparison to the infection rate recorded in the week prior.

Out of the recent cases, Dr Thares reported 30 patients as suffering from lung infections and 19 requiring a respirator, representing increases of 58% and 36% respectively from the preceding week. He said…

“Regrettably, two of the…