Bangkok prepares for COVID-19 Adapted to be contagious. concern about dengue

On August 31, 2022, Mr. Chatchart Sittiphan, the Governor of Bangkok (Governor of Bangkok) chaired the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee meeting No. 10/2022. The Department of Health reports on the Covid-19 situation in Bangkok. There is still a tendency to find infected people. Patients are being treated, seriously ill, and deaths from COVID-19 have stabilized, while those who have died are still in the elderly, aged 70 and over. Most of them have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. or have not received all vaccinations in accordance with the criteria and have a history of chronic disease, such as chronic renal failure patients who require kidney replacement therapy (dialysis), who have had organ transplants Patients need a bone marrow transplant, for example, accelerate the need for immunocompromised people to receive a Long-acting Antibody (LAAB) immune booster for COVID-19 as soon as possible.

As for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, 890 doses of LAAB were allocated by the Department of Health. Distributed to private hospitals and other 200 related doses, the Medical Department distributed 200 doses to affiliated hospitals, and UHosNet distributed to 490 related hospital doses to 254 doses, accounting for 28.54%.

to prepare for the treatment of COVID-19 Post-Pandemic access support The Ministry of Public Health has supported antiviral drugs. Both molnupiravir (Molnupiravir) and favipiravir (Favipiravir) to the Bangkok continuously, in part, the BMA has also bought antiviral drugs on its own. Provide adequate drug control for patients in the Bangkok area

While Assistant Professor Dr Tawida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok added that today is to monitor the whole situation. Including preparations in September-October 2022, which will change the status of COVID-19. from dangerous communicable diseases to infectious diseases that must be monitored on October 1, 2022, and September will be the period when the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration prepares various procedures such as reporting the number of infected people, surveillance, changing plans through and plans to support the cases After an infectious disease that must be monitored, measures can be relaxed, there may be an increase in the number of infected people. Including the practice that must clearly communicate to the public that it must be monitored when there is an infectious disease Compliance with Universal Prevention (UP) measures and Non-COVID Installation must be strictly adhered to.

Hospitals and public health service centers speed up the progress of vaccination to prepare for recovery for the provision of the COVID-19 vaccine from Bangkok also open to service everywhere They can walk in and receive services by appointments. For the elderly and bed patients or those who travel difficult can contact the nearest public health service center There will be a proactive team to provide vaccine services. Currently, the number of people who have been vaccinated in the 608 booster group is 69%, which is higher than the national standard.

After that, Mr Chatchat went on to say that The disease situation improved But for the 608 group, it is not improving, it is still a high risk. He died and was on a ventilator. Therefore, it is necessary to have a booster vaccination if the last injection is more than 4 months, which Bangkok is ready to serve all the time. whole hospital Bangkok Health Service Center and Vaccination Center, Wesn Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thailand-Japan), Din Daeng District

Meanwhile, the smallpox or monkeypox situation in Thailand, currently, there are 7 confirmed cases, 3 of which are confirmed cases in Bangkok, in Bang Phlat district, Khlong Toei district and Bueng Kum area. The Department of Health has visited the area to investigate the disease and advise close contacts of suspected patients who are observing the symptoms. If symptoms arise, notify the Health Service Center immediately. and monitoring symptoms of high risk exposure for 21 days

In addition, regarding the dengue fever situation in the Bangkok area, patient data accumulated Between 2 January and 20 August 2022, there were 1,766 cases. The number of cumulative patients (monthly) between 1 and 20 August 2022 was 333 cases. The number of new cases this week (Week 33) increased by 155

However, panruedi Dr Manomai Phibun The director of the Department of Health revealed that this year is expected to be the year of the dengue fever epidemic in Bangkok, where the BMA has notified all relevant units to operate schools, hospitals and communities to comply with the measures 5 years. Includes “Close, Change, Release, Improve, Implement” All water sources must be treated to eliminate mosquito larvae. in order not to get old The collaboration that has taken place has reduced the number of patients with dengue fever in the last 5 years. It is used in cases where disease has already occurred or where death has occurred. in order to control an old person who has a disease that will not generalize By using measures to deal with mosquito larvae At the same time, ask people for cooperation to destroy mosquito breeding sites to prevent the spread of dengue fever.