Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 6:00 a.m.
Keep an eye on the small ripple of covid
The Ministry of Public Health is confident that the epidemic situation can be controlled.
‘Hospital-Medical-Vaccination’ ready to handle
Thailand has accumulated 4.6 million infections, ranked 29th in the world.
Pneumonia stabilized 883 – 28 deaths
Draft a plan to move forward as a surveillance disease
CDC reports daily COVID cases Of the new patients, 1,531 hospitalized, 28 deaths, 883 pneumonia cases, 444 ventilators, Thailand ranked 29th in the world, with more than 200,000 ATK positives per week. 5 adhere to academic principles Not worried about epidemic periodic (Small waves) that occur in many provinces until the Ministry of Health can cope. Hospital – medical supplies ready There are enough vaccines Remind the public to go get a booster vaccination to proceed to ease the situation Never go back to lockdown again.
On August 22, the Emergency Operations Center, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health reported an overview of the COVID-19 epidemic situation. in Thailand daily where the number of infected and dead remains stable while those who have been cured outnumbered the new infections.
Infected, hospitalized. 1,531 accumulated 4.6 million people.
In this regard, Thailand found a new case of infection. Hospitalized (Hospital) 1,531, of which all are domestic patients. As for the cumulative 2,412,276 cases since January 1, 2022, but if counting since 2020, the total number of cases is 4,635,711, ranked 29th in the world.
Positive results of ATK around the week accumulated 7.5 million.
On the same day, the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported the total number of out-of-hospital COVID-19 cases (Hospital) tested with ATK in the 7-day period, week 33, or between August 14 and 20. 204,250 cases, total cumulative 7,528,141, while Bangkok (Bangkok) still found the most infected in Thailand. Today there are 1,154 reports.
28 more deaths – pneumonia 883
Prof. also identified 2,298 people who returned home, resulting in the cumulative total of 2,416,333 recoveries since January 1, 2022. When taking the total since 2020, there are 4,584,827 and 18,829 are being treated. Of the pneumonia patients, 883 people were hospitalized, 444 were on ventilators, 14.70% were in bed level 2-3, while 28 new deaths were reported. Thailand’s latest cumulative death toll is 10,357 since January 1, 2022. Since 2020, there have been 32,055 cumulative deaths.
The elderly have a high rate of COVID-19 cases up to 86%.
The 28 deaths today were divided into 19 males, 9 females, 24 people over 60 years old, 86% under 60 years old, and 4 more (14% with a history of chronic disease). 3 had cancer, 8 kidney disease, 2 obesity, 5 cerebrovascular disease, 5 heart and 5 bedridden patients.
All over Thailand vaccinated 142 million doses.
The progress of vaccination against COVID-19 in Thailand has accumulated vaccines from February 28, 2021 – August 21, 2022, totaling 142,467,918 doses in 77 provinces. The total number of vaccinations until August 21, 2022 nationwide increased by 24,751 doses. S is the 1st needle of 1,948 cases, accumulated 57,222,656 cases, 82.3%, the 2nd needle, 3,477 cases, accumulated 53,660,774 cases, 77.1 percent, the 3rd needle, 19,326 cases, accumulated 31,584,488 cases, 45.4%
Confirm to quarantine Covid 5 + 5, seize academics
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, gave an interview in the case of the CCC’s decision to adjust the 5+5-day treatment regimen for COVID-19 patients, which is a five-day treatment and five-day observation that it was a decision. with academic information to support Passed through the resolution of the meeting of Prof. Small series with academic, medical committees, representatives of the Department of Disease Control. Department of Medicine has arrived This confirms that it takes 5+5 days. However, our treatment guidelines for covid patients have been continuously improving according to the situation. the severity of the disease Availability of medical treatment, medications, and preventive vaccine administration. Everything is supported by academic principles. It is not a decision of the Minister of Health. or the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control or anyone alone
The Ministry of Health is not worried. wave can handle
Mr. Anutin continued that Currently, there are some provinces that still have periodic outbreaks (Small wave), but the hospitals are ready to support enough medical supplies, drugs, and vaccines. Asking people to come and get vaccination with needle boosters from young children to the elderly. because we have to ease the situation Can’t lock down anymore must move forward for the economy which is now starting to come back stronger There are more tourists entering the country. Life is almost normal, so the employment economy gradually returned. The Ministry of Public Health is ready to control the situation not to cause any loss.
Confirm that the vaccine is enough to reiterate the people. Stimulate injection
in the case of the United States The Pfizer version 2 vaccine has been approved, Anutin said. We now have enough booster vaccines. both from purchasing and receiving donations Asking people to receive the needle as much as possible Now we have a Sinovac vaccine that can be administered to children aged 3 years and over, but now abroad studies have been done on vaccination in young children aged 6 months and older. We ask licensees to bring information from manufacturers to register for an extension of the age range with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Assess the risks before the termination of the Emergency Decree
Mr. Anucha Burachaisri, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that the meeting of the Committee on the Epidemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or CCP has not considered canceling the announcement. The Emergency Decree, with the CCC will assess the situation first. Due to the period remaining until the end of September, the importance of promulgating the Emergency Decree to control and prevent COVID It is not intended to be used for other issues. Before October 1, the CCC will assess the risk situation occurring during the transition period. After declaring covid as an epidemic that must be monitored, what management control mechanisms must be maintained Be sure that there will be no more crises and dimensional damage. or occurs, must be corrected promptly Emphasis on a good support plan The damage crisis must not happen again. Please wait for the results of the CSC meeting this September.
Accelerate the preparation of a plan to adjust the covid disease. Surveillance
In addition, the meeting of the CCC discusses the progress of the policy framework. guidelines and the period of transition to Post-Pandemic for surveillance prevention and control of covid or is it a plan to reduce the level of the covid situation from a dangerous communicable disease to a contagious disease that must be monitored under the principle for people to live with covids safely normal life Overall, more than 90 percent of the people in Thailand are immune. Three doses of vaccination with any formulation prevent more than 90 percent of severe illnesses and deaths. like a flu epidemic which will find patients throughout the year Including most treatments, the outlook is mild. Except in the group with severe disease risk factors and group 608.