Today (2 Mar. 65) Dr. Yong or Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the center specializes in virology. Clinic, Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a message on your personal Facebook page. about the covid situation, stating that
Covid when the situation changes Times have changed. Measures have to change. In the past 2 years, especially in the beginning, the covid epidemic is severe and has high mortality. Epidemics increase with time. The trend of disease severity began to decline.
In the first year, our aim must be zero. or no patients at all The measures are very intense. Close the house. Close the city.
In the second year, we begin to realize that this is not possible. Our aim is to minimize the number of infections. There are many measures to close the house, close the city, refrain from many activities.
And this year (entering the 3rd year) we already know that this disease must stay with us we must be together The severity of the disease began to decrease. There are more patients tens of thousands of people a day The mortality rate is 1-2 per thousand or less (if ATK is included). Measures need to change. Timeline is no longer tracked. No city shutdowns Measures will focus reduce the severity of the risk group fragile group Congenital diseases must be taken special care to reduce losses.