Round 1 week. Total of 62,032 covids infected. Today, the market cluster is the most infected.

On February 7, 2022, Dr. Sumani Watcharasin, Director of the Office of Risk Communication and Health Behavior Development Assistant Spokesperson for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic Situation Administration (Covid-19) or Prof. said during one of the press conferences at the Government House toCOVID situation-19 in Thailand now that The number of infections is increasing but it is predictable and still under control. Despite the initial tens of thousands of infections But the mortality rate was relatively stable. The current health care system is still supported. And even if the Omicron strain of covid is infected, there may be no symptoms or few symptoms. But not being infected is best. and asking for cooperation from the people and various agencies remains strict in public health measures Including receiving the booster vaccination 3 months after the second injection has been completed.

In the case of infected people from 30 Jan. – 5 Feb. 2022, the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health The total number of confirmed cases was 62,032. An analysis of the details of the infected found that Most of the infected people are of working age group, aged 20-49 years.

As for the risk factors for infection in the country, it can be divided into different clusters. 48.4% went to risky places and others, 47.3% were infected from close friends, 0.7% were medical personnel, and 3.6% of those who tested positive for ATK were confirmed with RT-PCR. 54.86% were symptomatic or mildly ill, and 45.1% were asymptomatic.

Clusters that continue to be infected include banquets, weddings, funerals, ordination services, although the number of infections is small in each cluster. But the omikron strain has a high spread efficiency. As a result, it spreads to families with an infection rate of 40-50% compared to 10-20% of the delta strain, stressing that personal measures still protect against all strains of the coronavirus.

As of today, 1,391 cases of infections in Bangkok have been reported, of which 25 are in a cluster of elderly care facilities, and the meeting earlier this morning asked for a quick report if infected because there may be. The number of outstanding reports is about 200-300.

on the other cluster It is reported as follows.

• hospital cluster Found in Bangkok 39 cases, Khon Kaen, Pathum Thani 8 cases, Samut Prakan 7 cases, Lop Buri 5 cases, Songkhla, Nonthaburi, Phuket, 4 cases, Saraburi, Mahasarakham, Pattani, 3 cases.

• School clusters and educational establishments Sa Kaeo 44 cases, Surin 26 cases, Yasothon 26 cases, Suphan Buri 20 cases, Nan 19 cases, Ratchaburi 13 cases, Maha Sarakham 11 cases, Khon Kaen, Prachinburi province 9 cases, Amnat Charoen Mukdahan 5 cases per province.

• Factory clusters and establishments Chonburi 20 cases, Lop Buri 12 cases, Prachuap Khiri Khan 10 cases, Prachin Buri 7 cases, Samut Prakan Surin Bueng Kan 6 cases, Udon Thani 5 cases

• Traditions Cluster Funerals 6 in Ubon Ratchathani, 5 in Maha Sarakham, 4 in Songkhla, 4 in Roi Et, Songkhla in each province, 2 in Ratchaburi, and 4 in Prachuap Khiri Khan, 2 in Khon Kaen.

• market cluster The most reported cases of infection Bangkok 66 cases, Chonburi 29, Ubon Ratchathani 23, Prachuap Khiri Khan 22, Khon Kaen 13, Nan 11, Nong Bua Lamphu 9, Ratchaburi 8, Nakhon Ratchasima 6, Roi Et, Lop Buri, Samut Sakhon 5, Kanchanaburi, Chachoengsao, 4 each. , Phetchaburi 3 cases and still have spread to many provinces across the country. About 1-2 people are infected in a small cluster.

• Cluster of restaurants, entertainment venues Khon Kaen 15 cases, Roi Et 13 cases, Maha Sarakham Prachuap Khiri Khan 9 cases, Suphan Buri, Chonburi 5 cases, Udon Thani, Songkhla, Chumphon, Phrae, Nan, 2-3 cases per province.

Dr. Sumani further stated that the outbreak of the market cluster in the past from the investigation of the disease was caused by 3 main factors: 1. Location, not ventilated, crowded; 2. Not strict personal measures. There is no screening point and alcohol gel. 3. Workers in the market work in many places. It is moved quite often. It may be a group that has not been vaccinated or not fully vaccinated. There is a chance to risk infection and spread to the service users. Therefore, the cooperation of the people and all relevant parts must be requested. Because the infection may come from contact with banknotes, fruits, vegetables, plastic bags, it can be prevented by wearing a mask properly. Wash your hands with alcohol gel. or pay online Stay in a place where people are not as crowded as possible.