BMA searches more than 6,000 communities, nearly 7,000 infected with COVID-19 have been sent to treatment system
on January 18 Lt. Gen. Sophon Phisuthiwong Deputy Governor of Bangkok (Bangkok) presided over the meeting of the Center for Administrative Situation of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Bangkok, with relevant agencies joining the meeting at the Bangkok City Hall and via remote system
Pol Lt Gen Sophon said that the meeting was informed of the situation of the epidemic of COVID-19. In the Bangkok area, as of January 18, 2022, there were 753 new cases, 3 deaths. Results of the Bangkok CCRT team between 15 July 2021 – 17 January 2022 have been in the community screening area. In 6,352 places, 549,223 people received services, divided into 293,580 vaccines and 229,249 ATK test kits, resulting in 10,904 cumulative results.
“Performance of 41 referral centers (CI), 25 opened, 3,314 beds, 427 beds occupied, remaining 2,887 beds for the statistics of COVID-19 cases. At home quarantine or HI, 628 new cases are currently undergoing treatment for a total of 6,560, of which HI and CI patients have not been reported to have died at this time.Pol Lt Gen Sophon said.
The deputy governor of Bangkok said that the meeting has instructed all agencies to speed up public relations inviting people who have received 2 shots of vaccine to receive booster doses, especially among the elderly. If an infection occurs, the risk of disease severity is greater than normal people. including during the coming Chinese New Year If there is a need to participate in activities with the elderly Asking people to wear masks keep distance to prevent transmission to the elderly
“In addition, let all agencies expedite public relations to clarify. Build understanding among parents of children who have reached the age of immunization. Allow children in their care to receive immunizations. to build immunity for children If infected, the symptoms will not be severe,” said Pol Lt. Gen. Sophon.
