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July 3, 2024 – Thongchai Dr. Kelati Hadayekorn, Director of Disease Control, revealed that the overall COVID-19 situation found that patients are being treated in hospitals. Since the beginning of the year, there have been a total of 31,205 cases and a total of 172 deaths. Between June 23 and 29, 2024, there were 3,256 hospitalized patients, an average of 465 cases per day, 709 cases of pneumonia, and 16 intubations. For those over 60 years old. Strictly adhere to COVID-19 precautions when entering high-risk locations. And follow DMH principles to avoid close contact with people with COVID-19: D = distance, keep your distance, M = wear a mask, wear a mask to reduce droplet spread, H = wash your hands frequently with soap or gel. Because it’s possible for us to touch our faces without realizing it. Reduce the risk of exposure to infection and infecting others If you suspect that you are sick, you should get tested for ATK infection and if the results show that you are infected (up to 2 lines) you should see a doctor immediately to receive correct and appropriate treatment. Do not approach high-risk groups 608. Wear a mask when necessary to prevent the spread of infection

Dr. Apichat Vachiraphan, deputy director of the Department of Disease Control, added information from the ongoing tracking of the COVID-19 disease in Thailand. Research has found that this epidemic has seasonal characteristics similar to influenza. Or it may be related to periods of activity where large numbers of people gather, such as starting classes, attending camps, and training military conscripts. It is expected that the number of weekly COVID-19 cases will continue to increase and may reach a peak in July. The disease currently has an overall morbidity and mortality rate of 0.04%, which is much lower compared to the high morbidity and mortality rate of 2.16% during the Delta strain outbreak (June 2021 data) reflects It turns out that COVID-19 disease severity has declined due to population-level immunity. Together with mildly prevalent strains, the morbidity and mortality rate among hospitalized patients alone was 0.7%, a 3-fold decrease from 2023, reflecting that the current disease burden has not yet caused problems for the country’s healthcare system and hospitals.
Thailand is now entering the rainy season. ‘Tis the season for respiratory illness outbreaks, including COVID-19 and influenza. Therefore, it is recommended that people with symptoms of fever, cough, runny nose, and sore throat first undergo an ATK infection test. If an infection result is found (up to 2 lines), they should wear a mask to prevent transmission. contact and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Especially the 608 group, because if this group is infected, they may develop severe symptoms and die. If you want to know more information, you can call the disease control department hotline 1422 for consultation.