Prof. The trend of covids will start to spread more slowly. After the coronavirus infection rate is 100 per hundred thousand, while the intensive care and death rate are low.
Dr. Sumani Watcharasin, director of the Office of Risk Communication and Health Behavior Development, Department of Disease Control, has released a statement on the situation of the epidemic of COVID-19. Today, there are 7,681 new cases and 22 more deaths.
Dr. Sumanee continued that during the new year, The infection chart is level with the gray forecast line. But after 10 Jan. Infected cases are stable and seem to decline slowly, most likely the result of measures taken to slow and contain the outbreak. The new year’s coronavirus infection rate until today is at 100 per 100,000 population.
As for the mortality rate, Dr. Sumani said that the January 2022 death wave was less severe than the April 2021 wave because of increased vaccination. Being endemic is that the disease is less severe. look at the serious illness intubation and reduced mortality We will be able to use our daily lives with the disease. But covid is not like other endemic diseases because it has to live with the disease in a new way. Still need to wear a mask, stay far away, wash your hands, reduce the risk of infection. If you are infected or have it, you will not be able to spread it. And now our house has not reported any deaths from omikron. Omicron is therefore less severe than Delta.
“Now the nature of the disease has decreased in severity. Most Thai people are immune from vaccines. Our home maintenance system is ready. effective The rate of serious illness and death is low. cooperation of all parties Businesses, organizations, people still have to strictly take personal measures, and COVID Free Setting will have hope that this year, the covid disease will change from epidemic to endemic disease,” Dr. Sumani said.