(28 Feb. 2022), Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health State progress statement Coronavirus disease 2019 issues, guidelines for the treatment of coronavirus patients “Omicron species” that now “Omicron” Epidemic is the main species. Although the infection was 10 times higher, the mortality rate was lower than that of the Delta species outbreak. An average of 14 days infected about 20,000 people, with 60-70% of the patients being treated in HI/CI, while those who were infected were 10 times higher. Suffering from pneumonia and intubation is still at the expected level. but the trend is increasing Especially those aged 50 years and over, those with chronic diseases, obesity, and those who have not been vaccinated. which still needs to focus on communicating to the public to receive every dose of vaccination, especially “Injectable Vaccine” The current infection rate in Thailand This corresponds to the rate of infection abroad. Although the number will increase But the mortality rate remains low.
Dr. Kiattipoom said that now, despite having more infections. but need to relax measures In order to balance life litigation and economic driving, the Department of Disease Control predicts that in March Will enter the plane level and gradually decrease, starting with the scene of pneumonia patients, severe symptoms are expected to slightly increase, possibly up to 1,000 cases, which is less than 6,000-7,000 cases of delta infections. While the intubation scene, it is estimated that if the infection increases, it will be 400-500 cases, but less than the 1,300 Delta cases found. the most to reduce mortality
For the reported 42 deaths today, 95% are at risk group 608, therefore asking the elderly to be vaccinated. especially the booster vaccine And from the data from the Department of Disease Control about the deaths of 666 elderly people from January 1 to February 18, 387 people were not vaccinated, or 58% were vaccinated with 1 injection, 66 deaths if 2 injections. Vaccination reduces death by 6 times, and 3 times the reduction in mortality by 41 times.
Dr. Kiattipoom Referring to the situation of beds throughout the country that are currently being used 59%, even in the 13th health area of Bangkok, the bed occupancy rate is 62%, of which patients are asymptomatic. Thus ensuring that the bed potential is sufficient. In addition, 16,904,718 tablets of favipiravir are in reserve and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization is ready to produce 63.8 million tablets in the country for 2 months, purchasing another 23.8 in total.
87.6 million pills are enough to care for patients. The case that there is a shortage of medicines is therefore not true.
As for the adjustment to increase the service to treat covid patients. outpatient formfavipiravir Andrographis paniculata, symptomatic treatment Administer the treatment in a balanced way because 90% of patients have mild symptoms, with only 5% of patients requiring medication.
