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Bangkok, Covid-19 cases begin to slow down Raising vaccinations for the elderly, 88% expect the provinces to resolve in 1 month – THE STANDARD

Yesterday (8 August) Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn Deputy Director-General, Department of Disease Control Revealed the situation of the epidemic of Covid in the Bangkok area (Bangkok) that the signal has begun to slow down due to the outbreak before other areas.

while the area where only imported patients is the patient returning to the domicile for treatment Most of them are well managed. Report to the treatment system not contagious These provinces should be able to be controlled, treated for 2 weeks, cured. As for people with many symptoms, treatment may be continued for 2-3 weeks. These provinces should be better. But now still have to go to treatment. The numbers go up

For provinces with patients returning to treatment and epidemic in the area It takes time for disease control to subside. You will see this situation in some provinces. It is estimated that it takes about 1 month. From experience, if it is not a widespread epidemic, it can be controlled in a number not exceeding the limit of the area that is likely to be possible. which are often found in the northeastern region, the upper central region, the lower northern region and some southern areas

while the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration showed signs of slowing down From the number of deaths that did not jump up to 100 per day, and the ATK test data was estimated to be no more than 10% in the last 2 days, it did not show up, indicating that it was relatively stable. And the vaccine is already injected a lot. Elderly people injected covered 88% yesterday, probably more than 90% in the next two days. People who are chronically ill will gradually inject when they are immune. There is less chance of getting sick and dying. The Bangkok slowdown in the near term.

As for the perimeter, it may take longer because it happens later. And the vaccination is not as good as Bangkok, which is accelerating the elderly. people with chronic disease and pregnant women as soon as possible Aim for 70% or more, have a chance to achieve it by the end of this month.