Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MOU), said after visiting the Health Area 12 to monitor the prevention and control of COVID-19, that there are now districts that have reached the goal of vaccinating the elderly 60 years and older. has reached more than 70% of 17 districts in 7 provinces, consisting of Songkhla Province (Na Mom, Hat Yai, Na Thawi, Bang Klam, Khuan Niang, Khlong Hoi Khong, Mueang Songkhla), Yala Province (Betong, Mueang Yala), Pattani Province ( Mai Kaen, Khok Pho, Pattani City), Narathiwat Province (Su-ngai-Klok, Sukhirin), Mueang Trang District Mueang Phatthalung District and Khuan Kalong District, Satun Province
by the covid-19 situation The overall trend is now decreasing. But in the southern region, there are still reports of continuous infections. Only Songkhla province has reported 29,196 cases, the infection rate is as high as 20.27 percent, which requires urgent measures to prevent and control the disease. including vaccination for people especially the risk group to reduce the morbidity rate to the lowest Songkhla province’s 608 covid-19 vaccination group has made good progress from the target of 323,754 people. Currently, the first injection has been 201,297, or 62.18%.
for Songkhla Hospital There are 5,145 new cases of respiratory disease in 2020 and 15,842 in 2021, among which these patients may also be infected with COVID-19. who may be infected with COVID-19 to the service provider and the service recipient themselves Therefore, a respiratory disease clinic (ARI Clinic) has been set up to provide one-stop service (One Stop Service) from registration until taking medicine home. with an emphasis on safety Providing examination services in the positive pressure isolation room. and X-ray services Examine specimens and inject drugs in a negative pressure room. and prepare to improve the waiting area with emphasis on distance measures Ready to open from October 4 onwards.
By InfoQuest News Agency (27 Sep 64)
Tags: COVID-19, Ministry of Public Health, Vaccination, Kiatpoom Wongrachit, COVID-19
