Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat, Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Thira Woratanarat published an analysis of the outbreak in Thailand last week, from 21 to 27 April 2024, according to which the number of patients admitted to hospital was 1,672, 9 died, 390 had pneumonia and 148 were intubated. Patients admitted to hospital were 66.5% more than the previous week and continued to increase for 7 consecutive weeks. Deaths tripled, the number of pneumonias increased by 33.6% and intubations increased by 46.5%.
COVID-19 this week, 1,672 more infections, 9 deaths, high pneumonia
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Associate Professor Dr. Teera estimates that the number of new infected people per day will be at least as high. 11,943-16,588 cases, however it is estimated that the real number of infections will be higher. It is clear that the above increases It is not a small increase. but significantly increased
Even if there is a similar increase to that of last year. But the number of patients starting before Songkran this year is significantly higher than last year. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the situation will become more serious than before. If disease prevention and control is not carried out correctly If you look at the number of patients who required intubation, 148 cases were non-elderly people, aged between 0 and 59 years, out of 55 cases, equal to 37, 1%, more than a third of the total. Therefore, even if you are not an elderly person You should also protect yourself well.
COVID-19 is not a common cold, it is not seasonal, it is not seasonal. But it varies depending on the risk factors that occur. including festivals, activities and people’s self-protective behaviors
Each time In addition to the risk of severe illness or death, they are still at risk of long COVID, which compromises their long-term quality of life. Please help us protect you. Give of ourselves And the people we love are safe. Don’t let the situation spread because eventually there will be health consequences. Nobody can stand it. As well as ourselves and our families
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