Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 6:00 a.m.
Worried about less than half of the elderly vaccinated
Over 70%, only 7 provinces
Children aged 5-11 years receive 1 needle 2 below the threshold
Accelerate the injection of stimulants before the Songkran period.
Extinguishing covids 91 bodies / total sickness ATK3 thousand
Severe symptoms near 2,000-occupy more than 28% of the bed
Thailand’s daily infection rate is the ninth highest in the world.
Thailand infected, stable 21,088 people, ATK 10,884 people, total of two new sick systems 31,972 people, 91 more deaths, severe symptoms, moving along 1,862 people, occupying beds 28.3%, ranked 9th in the world. causing infection from high family members. As for the age of 5-11 years, the parents rushed to take them to inject during the semester break. as well as the elderly Speeding relatives to take them to get a booster needle dreaded after Songkran ripples again Revealing the total number of vaccines injected to the elderly has exceeded the target of 70% in 7 provinces
On April 5, the Coronavirus Disease Situation Administration Center 2019 (CDC) reported the daily situation of COVID-19 infection in Thailand as follows:
21,088 additional infections, including ATK10,884
The situation of infection in the country today There were 21,088 more infected people, 93 imported from abroad, 68 were entering the country through the Test & Go system, 9 were sandboxed, 16 were quarantined, and 24 were from prisons. As of January 1, there were 1,534,140 ATK test positives. The April 5 report from the Ministry of Public Health found 10,884 positive or ATK positives, while the cumulative total of 1,168,466 positives, which excludes reports. new infected which was confirmed with RT-PCR.
91 more deaths, 1,862 severe symptoms
Of the 91 new deaths, totaling 3,905 deaths, or 0.25%, 27,519 people have recovered today, totaling 1,313,333 cumulative recoveries since January 1, and 250,145 are currently receiving treatment. However, there are 1,862 infected patients who are in severe condition and 781 need to be on a ventilator. Intubation cases and deaths in Thailand tend to increase. According to the graph, it is found that patients with pneumonia Data as of March 23 has 1,496, but April 5 has increased to 1,862.
Intubation 781 The trend continues to increase.
For patients requiring intubation As of March 23, there have been 562 cases, but April 5 has risen to 781. There are 80 deaths from March 23, but April 5, there are 91. The average daily infection (14 days) ) There are 23,935 data since March 23, but April 5 is still a straight line but has moved up slightly.
As for the number of pneumonia patients who were hospitalized, the 10 provinces with the most bed occupants were Bangkok, 217, with a bed occupancy rate of 36.80%, and Samut Prakan at 75 with a bed occupancy rate. 43.49 percent, Nakhon Ratchasima 71 cases, bed occupancy rate 22.50%, Kanchanaburi 67 cases, 46.80% bed occupancy rate, Songkhla 64 cases, bed occupancy rate 29.70%, Nonthaburi 52 cases, bed occupancy rate 44 percent, Chiang Rai 50 cases. with a bed occupancy rate of 20.70 percent, Surat Thani 49 cases, bed occupancy rate 44.30%, Nakhon Si Thammarat 48 cases, bed occupancy rate 17.40 percent, and Buriram 46 cases, bed occupancy rate 13.60%, with bed occupancy rates of 2-3 patients ( yellow-red) at 28.3%
Bangkok still has a total of 3.2 thousand people infected.
CCC also reported that Of the 91 deaths today, the population was 608, or 93% of the high-risk population, divided into 67 people over 60, or 74%, and those under 60. Another 18 cases, representing 19 percent, and six without a history of chronic diseases, representing 7%. Divided by provinces with the highest number of infected in 10 provinces, namely Bangkok. There are 3,286 cases, Chonburi 1,076, Nonthaburi 925, Samut Prakan 884, Nakhon Si Thammarat 679, Samut Sakhon 629, Nakhon Pathom 583, Buriram 518, Rayong 517 and Songkhla 491.
Thailand ranked 9th in the world
As for the global COVID-19 pandemic, there have been 492,781,338 cases worldwide, a total of 427,792,583 recovered, and 6,179,143 deaths. and Italy, while Thailand ranks 9th in the world.
Open 7 provinces. Vaccinate older than 70%.
At the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Dr. Sumani Watcharasin, director of the Office of Risk Communication and Health Behavior Development, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) revealed the situation of vaccination against COVID-19 of That since February 28, 2021, cumulative vaccination is 130.19 million doses, divided into the first dose of 55.7 million doses, accounting for 80.1 percent of the population, the second dose of 50.3 million doses, representing 72.5 percent, and the third dose. 24.09 million doses, or 34.6%, with the MoPH campaigning for 608 at risk groups to get more boosters before Songkran. However, the number of vaccines for at-risk groups 37.2% of the elderly who were over 60 years of age received the 3rd injection. The provinces where the injection rate was as high as 70 percent or the target was Nan, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Phuket, Mahasarakham, Lamphun and Chainat. The parts injected more than 60% such as Chiang Rai, Phrae, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chonburi and Yasothon.
The elderly are at increased risk of infection during Songkran.
“Risk factors for the epidemic during the Songkran Festival It is also an infection in the elderly. who rarely go out There are still reports of deaths every day. It is an infection from a relative or visitor, so the vaccine must be taken even at home. Also, the risk of infection from friends, markets, restaurants, public transport. As for the information on vaccination needles in the elderly to prepare for the Songkran festival, it was found that the 3rd needle vaccination was 31 times lower in death compared to those who had not been vaccinated. and just two injections can reduce deaths by 5 times,” said Dr. Sumani.
Children 5-11 years old get 1 needle 2 less than 50%
And that for vaccinating children aged 5-11 years, there are more than 5 million people who have received the first dose, 45.7% and the second dose, 1.3 percent, which is considered low. The immune system is still less and the infection develops all the time. by the epidemic of covid omikron. There are constant reports of infections in children. During this semester break, parents are encouraged to bring their children to get more vaccines. There are currently two vaccines that are safe for young children. The inactivated vaccine is Sinovac, Sinofarm, and the mRNA vaccine is Pfizer orange cap. However, the Immunization Subcommittee recommends three regimens: Pfizer-Pfizer 8 weeks apart, Killed Pfizer 4 weeks apart, and 2 inactivated injections, 4 weeks apart, administer a Pfizer booster 4 weeks apart from the 2nd needle.
Worried about children younger than 5 years old
Dr. Sumanee continued that Children under 5 years of age are not yet vaccinated, so individual measures of parents and caregivers are important to prevent these children from becoming infected. Another thing to be reminded is At this time, the children are closed for semester. And there are often group activities in the game shop. is another risky place Because it is a closed, congested area, the air circulation system is not good. Therefore asking for cooperation of parents and guardians should not allow children to play. limit children’s play time to reduce the risk
Severely ill move to occupy a bed all over Thailand 28%
Dr. Sumani also mentioned 186,097 people in the hospital system (hospital), 64,048 general hospitals, of which 1,862 were pneumonia patients, 781 had to use a breathing tube. Severe symptoms continued to increase in line with the number of infections. At the same time, the nationwide bed occupancy rate was 28.3%, accounting for one-third of the total number of beds. which the health system can still support Compared to the situation of Covid in 2021, it is considerably less. but still can’t be careless
Strictly warned of measures to reduce infections and deaths
“Severe patient situation The number of deaths is in the forecast of the Ministry of Public Health. Currently, the trend is increasing. During Songkran, there is a tendency to increase even more. Therefore, the measure that needs to be focused on VUCA is Vaccine, a universal prevention vaccination for maximum self-defense. Not eating or drinking together Covid Free Setting because we open the country No lockdowns, no work interruptions, so corporate measures are important and all ATKs are still important. to prevent the situation from going up to the red line,” said Dr. Sumani.
7 days more than 80 deaths, most of them are in the 608 group.
Dr. Sumanee also said that From March 30 to April 5 for a total of 7 days, more than 80 new deaths were reported every day, most of them elderly people over 60 years old and with chronic diseases. For today’s death report, 91 people are elderly, 74 percent, chronic diseases, 19 percent. Diseases that are reported daily are obesity, cancer, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease. coronary artery Two young children died, a 5-month-old boy in Trat province and a girl from Myanmar. Samut Prakan Province family infection Both had pneumonia. However, if looking at the vaccination history of the deceased today Found not vaccinated at all, 42 cases, representing 46%, received 1 dose, 9 cases, representing 10%, received 2 doses for more than 3 months, 31 cases, representing 34%, received 2 doses less than 3 months, 3%, and received Three shots and 6 more cases accounted for 7%. The booster vaccination is very important in reducing the mortality rate.
Order to raise the screening of group 608 infected with covid
Mr Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Emphasize patient care in group 608, consisting of elderly people aged 60 years and over, chronic disease patients. pregnant woman and those weighing more than 90 kg, who are a group of patients who are at higher risk of severe symptoms or death than healthy patients Ask relevant agencies to speed up screening of patients in group 608, who the doctor has diagnosed with yellow syndrome. to be treated at a hospital as soon as possible They can be admitted to all hospitals, both public and private hospitals, free of charge according to the UCEP plus criteria, which depends on the discretion of the physician. If hospital beds are limited Ask the staff to coordinate the network in the area to support the treatment of patients next, and ask the 608 group, including young children, to hurry up to receive vaccinations and boosters. Reduce serious illness or death from infection