Prof. pointed out that the situation of the Covid-19 epidemic in Thailand is still an uptrend Campaign for people to vaccinate with booster needles Songkran cluster protection
Dr. Sumani Watcharasin, Director of the Office of Risk Communication and Health Behavior Development, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health As an assistant spokesman for the CCC has revealed the situation of the epidemic of COVID-19 today.
Dr. Sumani said, “The trend of daily infections both pneumonia patients intubated patient There is also an increase in direction During this period, Thailand is still an uptrend. Therefore, various measures also important and must emphasize that the people strictly follow The key is vaccination. because it will reduce severe symptoms You don’t have to go into the hospital for admission.”
As for the bed occupancy rate in the province that is found to be higher than 50%, there are two provinces, namely Surat Thani, with a bed occupancy rate of 50.9%, and Songkhla, with a bed occupancy rate of 65.7%, which makes hospitals in those provinces prepare to manage and accommodate critically ill patients. are more ready Because the outbreak during this period is still considered an uptrend, while April is the time when groups gather together for activities in the Songkran festival as well.
As for the total bed occupancy rate of moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients across the country Originally, it was at the level of 24-25%, or accounted for one-fourth of the number of hospital beds nationwide. But recently, it was found that the bed occupancy rate of moderate-to-severe COVID patients increased to nearly 30%, or accounted for one-third of the number of hospital beds nationwide. Therefore, it must be emphasized that personal hygiene measures must be strictly adhered to. including social distancing, washing hands regularly and wearing masks all the time especially those who live with the elderly or people with underlying disease
Dr. Sumani added that Giving COVID-19 into the endemic disease The death rate must not exceed 80 per day, but the current death rate in the country has exceeded 80 per day for two consecutive days.