The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration opened a new drive-thru, Sai Tai, a risk group for free ATK checks! From now until 1 Apr’65

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration opened a new drive-thru, Sai Tai, a risk group for free ATK checks! From now until 1 Apr’65

on February 17 Police Lieutenant General Asawin Kwanmuang The governor of Bangkok (Bangkok) revealed that the current situation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) epidemic in the Bangkok area There is a tendency to increase the number of patients Part of this may be due to the rapidly spreading omikron strain. In addition, the infected person has no symptoms. or have few symptoms still go out and go out and go out and go out and go out and go out and go out and go out and go out and go out and go about everyday life without being tested for infection and did not enter the quarantine system causing the spread of the infection in a wide area, the BMA therefore requeststo all people with mild illness or have a history of coming into contact with an infected person Immediately check for infection with the ATK test kit by yourself by checking immediately if there are symptoms or 1st ATK test on 5-6th day after close contact with infected person and 2nd ATK test on 10th day after close contact. Close to the last day of the infected person and if found positive, register to the treatment system, call hotline 1330 press 14 or call 1669 press 2 or call the Covid Hotline EOC 50 districts

Pol Gen Asawin said that the BMA has organized ATK testing services in hospitals (hospitals) under all 11 medical offices free of charge and drive-thru covid-19 testing points ( Drive Thru) from the mobile medical team at Ratchapipat Hospital Providing inspection services without getting off the vehicle at the Bangkok Bus Terminal Borommaratchachonnani Road (Sai ​​Tai Mai), Taling Chan District, until April 1, 2022 by free examination, only for risk groups as prescribed by the NHSO These include: 1. Elderly people over 60 years old, bedridden patients, handicapped persons, and patients at risk of 7 diseases, namely chronic respiratory disease. cardiovascular disease chronic renal disease Stroke, obesity, cancer and diabetes (who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19) 2. Persons suspected of having symptoms of infection (fever, coughing, unscented nose, tongue tasteless, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing) 3. Those who share the house with the addict. COVID-19 and 4. People who work in coordinating in the community

“All 4 at-risk groups who wish to undergo ATK testing with hospitals affiliated with the Bangkok Medical Office can assess their risks by themselves through the BKKCOVID19 system and pre-register for appointments at the 11 BFC Center hotlines. Locations include Central Hospital Tel. [phone], Taksin Hospital Tel. [phone], Charoen Krung Pracharak Hospital, Tel. [phone], Luang Por Thaweesak Hospital, Chutintharo Uthit, Tel. [phone] Vejkarun Hospital. Rasmi Tel. [phone] Ladkrabang Hospital, Bangkok Tel. [phone] Rajapipat Hospital Tel. [phone] Sirindhorn Hospital Tel. [phone], Bang Khun Thian Elderly Hospital Tel. [phone] Khlong Sam Hospital Wa Tel. [phone] and Bangna Hospital, Bangkok Tel. [phone] ext. 103,” said Pol. Gen. Asawin.

The Bangkok governor said that for the elderly who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 A large number of them by the Bangkok Medical Office and the Department of Health has moved forward in vaccination to stimulate immunity to all target groups and expedite the vaccination of COVID-19 Vaccination syringes for all vaccine regimens Particularly among the 608 group were the elderly aged 60 years and over, patients with seven congenital diseases, and pregnant women aged 12 weeks or more. which must be vaccinated to reduce the mortality rate in which the covid-19 vaccine service in the elderly and vulnerable groups in Bangkok There are services in both hospitals and health care centers. and out-of-hospital services, such as the Bangkok Vaccination Center, Mobile Unit, such as the Bangkok Mobile Vaccination Vehicle (BMV), the Bangkok CCRT team, the proactive unit for vulnerable groups in bed-ridden homes, etc. Proactive measures to expedite the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in the elderly and vulnerable groups in Nursing Home.

“He emphasized on building an understanding of social distancing measures. For families with multiple members If there is a vulnerable group, such as patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, bedridden patients, the elderly, and young children, the area should be divided into specific corners. separated from others to have personal space to protect Because the vulnerable group, when infected, will have more severe symptoms than the strong group. and may be fatal For the common areas of the community, there is an emphasis on public relations about cleaning. Waste sorting, especially hazardous waste and infectious waste, to reduce the risk of spreading germs, it is important to ask for people’s cooperation. Still strictly strict universal personal protection measures. Such personal measures will be to prevent infection. And it is a measure that can reduce the spread of the infection as well,” said Pol. Gen. Asawin.