Ministry of Public Health points out Thai COVID epidemic trends leap Do not party after Songkran. Work from home.
On April 14 at the Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health) Dr. Opasakarn Kawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control State of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 situation for the current outbreak. The whole world is in an uptrend. Including Thailand today 1,335 cases of infection are reported for the first time in the country. Which this outbreak is a British species b.1.1.7 outbreak was relatively early But not more intense than usual The data are quite consistent that most of them had few symptoms and almost 90 percent of them were asymptomatic and the rest had more symptoms.
Dr. Opas said however It has been reported that the symptoms of the disease change quickly as well. Therefore, all infected persons must be cared for in a state-provided medical facility. Because it is considered a dangerous disease In which if pending examination results Please stay at home Do not travel to other places. When the results are known The staff will coordinate to find the pick up place to take care of it. If still violating to travel to various places despite the results already known Will be guilty according to The Communicable Diseases Act is punishable by both fines.
“As for those who violate I realized I was infected and then went on a legal plane. Considered as a person who intentionally spreads the infection If there is an order of the communicable disease control officer to go to hospital for treatment Still violates the trip Heavy penalties and fines, however, each case may differ. Therefore, it is the authority of the staff to go down and investigate and report legal proceedings, ”said Dr. Opas.
The director-general of the Department of Disease Control said that for details today (April 14, 2021), there are new cases of infection in 54 provinces, the outlook for the outbreak is relatively fast, however, there are nine red provinces with more than 100 cases per day. Namely Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Samut Prakan, Narathiwat, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani and Sa Kaeo.
“These provinces need to have measures to control the movement of people whether entering or leaving. Control risk points Whether it is an entertainment place Including organizing a private party Because there are now reports of family infections. And the private party was a large gathering of people. Are close together Drink alcohol This is a risk-taking behavior, not different from a pub and a bar. The control of travelers in and out does not mean that the red provinces lock down. But the Provincial Disease Committee must issue appropriate measures. If there are more than a hundred infections per day for a long period of time Then consider rigorous measures, “said Dr. Opas
Dr. Opas said the disease was caused by human contact and travel from point 1 to point 1, so travel must be reduced. Minimize contact activity as much as possible. Which past The government has shut down entertainment venues, pubs, karaoke bars. Latest Prime Minister There was an order for the government to work at home in full. When doing these 2 things, it helped control the outbreak to a certain extent. But this is not enough for the situation. At present, there are thousands of infections in the 24-hour period. Therefore, more intense measures need to be taken. And after Songkran The Ministry of Public Health will focus on screening for high-risk people. People who have already been infected must be treated in Hospital or medical facility provided by the state only
“As for the general public after Songkran, the Work From Home stays in that province for at least 2 weeks, if in doubt, see a doctor and wear a mask as much as possible when visiting public areas. Measures will be proposed to the meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand with Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrachit, MD. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education chaired on April 15 and the meeting of the National Committee on Communicable Diseases with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul Deputy Prime Minister And minister Ministry of Finance is the president. Working in parallel In issuing measures And proposed to the Center for the Outbreak of Coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 (STF) next, “said Dr. Opas.
The reporter asked about the case of students in Chiang Mai to have been examined and had to go to live with an infected person for 3 days, which came out later that This student was not infected, Dr. Opas said that in the case of a misdiagnosis, he had to go into more detail about how it was, however, first he had to look at what kind of close contact with the infected person. How close to each other If found to be at high risk, they must be quarantined for 14 days, and if at low risk, they will observe their symptoms and advise
When asked that there are currently some private hospitals Send a message to people to register for alternative vaccines, Dr. Opas said On alternative vaccines, the Prime Minister has ordered one working group to be discussed in detail on April 20 how it will be implemented. But I confirm that the alternative vaccine It is an option that the private sector wants to have a vaccine supplement for their target group, which costs money. However, two free government-provided vaccines, Sinovac and AstraZeneca, are of high quality. Around the world there are many reservations. And scramble each other Because there is still a shortage of producing countries such as India that produces Astra’s Then banned exporting from the country But the fact that Thailand has its own production factory is a security.
When asked, reiterated the alternative vaccine that Since the working group has not yet convened an important guideline, it is not yet known which vaccine to be injected. Then the announcement Or send a message to the public to register to reserve first Considerable or not, Dr. Opas said that the question is the answer.
“I am not talking myself, however this matter must be asked to the Department of Health Service Support (SSB) whether such a case can be done or not, Dr Opas said.
