2024-05-06 23:40:00
Tuesday May 7, 2024, 6:40 a.m.
Increase in Covid infections
New patients 1,792
“Doctor Teera” is worried.
Increased pneumonia
The Department of Disease Control reports the weekly situation of the COVID outbreak, noting 1,792 new infections, 12 deaths, an average of 2 people per day, 501 people with pneumonia, 187 with breathing tubes. “Dr Teera” is worried about the record. increase in the number of COVID pneumonia patients over a 16-month cycle.
On May 6, 2024, the Directorate of Disease Control of the Ministry of Public Health Reported on the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic Every week Between April 28 and May 4, new cases appeared. There were 1,792 hospital treatments (weekly), an average of 256 per day, while there were 12 new deaths per week, an average of 2 per day. There were 501 patients with pneumonia and 187 patients on ventilators.
Teacher. Dr Teera Worathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post on Facebook an analysis of the COVID outbreak in Thailand which Number of pneumonia cases in the last week Break the highest record in 16 months. The last time there were more than 500 people with pneumonia was January 7, 2023, when there were 529 people. Last week, from April 28 to May 4, 2024, the number of hospitalized patients was 1,792, 12 deaths and 501 people with pneumonia and 187 intubations. Patients were admitted to hospital, 7.2% more than the previous week and continued for 8 consecutive weeks. Deaths increased by 33.3%, pneumonia cases by 26.4% and intubations by 28.5%.
“It is estimated that the number of newly infected people per day will be at least Between 12,800 and 17,778 cases, however it is estimated that the actual number of infections will be higher. Number of hospitalized patients Highest number of pneumonias in 16 months. Highest number of intubations in 11 months. Highest in almost 10 months,” said Dr Teera, adding that the above features. This is a worrying sign. And this tends to continue to increase. COVID-19 is not a common cold, it’s not random, it’s not seasonal. But this varies depending on the risk factors that arise. including festivals, activities and people’s self-protective behavior
Associate Professor Dr Theera also said that in addition to the risk of getting sick, those who are seriously ill or have died are still at risk of long-term COVID, which impairs their long-term quality of life. Let’s help protect ourselves. To give us And the people we love are safe. Don’t let it rip because in the end there will be health consequences. Nobody supports it. In addition to us and our families Wear a mask to protect yourself. Beware of crowded places Avoid close contact with other people outside your home without protection. Do not share food and goods with others. And the important thing is Monitor and keep your distance from sick people.
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