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The Department of Medical Services is worried about the rising number of Covid-19 deaths. Advise people at risk groups If infected, contact the hospital immediately.

The Department of Medical Affairs points out that most of the deaths from COVID-19 are those in the high-risk group or have not received all the vaccinations according to the criteria. along with suggesting that if a patient in such group When symptoms occur, contact a medical facility immediately. Repeated vaccination can prevent death.

On April 16, 2022, Dr. Somsak Ankasil, Director-General of the Medical Department, revealed that the situation of COVID-19 is still in the epidemic period and there are many infected people in Thailand. Meanwhile, the number of deaths from COVID-19 tends to increase as the number of infections increases. According to data from the Ministry of Public Health, it was found that from 125 deaths (as of April 16, 2022)

The main risk factors for death were 117 patients at risk group 608, representing 93.6%, or 118 of them, representing 94.4%, were not fully vaccinated. Be it children, the elderly, people with congenital diseases and pregnant women or did not receive all the vaccinations according to the criteria When symptoms occur, contact a medical facility immediately. to provide early and appropriate access to treatment to reduce mortality He also stressed that data shows that at-risk groups should be vaccinated to reduce serious illness and death.

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