Open timeline The first Omicron patient in Thailand, 19 people touched, flying from Spain-Dubai Other cases have not yet been detected and there are no rumors yet.
At 11:00 a.m. on December 6, 64 at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Supakit Sirilak, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences Announcing the issue of the situation and progress of surveillance of Omicron species that
have been diagnosed with COVID-19 Omicron species in Thailand already. The patient was an American tourist. but traveling from Spain
After collecting samples for the first time on November 30, 64, it was found that the chance of being an Omicron strain was very high, 99.92%, and the infection was re-tested on Dec. 3 in the past. Preliminary is quite certain. It is the first Omicron species in Thailand, but still do not know if it has a history of going to Africa or not.
Other cases have not yet been detected and there are no rumors yet. Considered to be Omicron, there will be 2nd and 3rd cases following. Probably can’t leave Thailand alone. The detectives must continue to concentrate. especially in the south because Malaysia has already found
On the side of Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the mutation of the infection is found all the time. Omicron case in the world Not a single death has been reported. The intensity is much less than the delta. which was born in South Africa By the end of Oct. to the beginning of Nov. found more patients before detecting different mutations from other species therefore reported to the World Health Organization. to warn the world Before announcing it as a species, one must keep an eye on it. Currently, 46 countries have been found. Thailand is the 47th country.
Dr Opas said that Thailand was an infection from a traveler. No deaths have been reported from Omicron. Thailand has a rigorous inspection system.
For the American traveler’s timeline Traveling from Spain, found to be 35 years old, living in Spain for 1 year, is a businessman without congenital disease. is an infected person with no symptoms all touch Separated into a hotel, 17 people, 2 employees at the airport, without high-risk exposure.
Details on November 28, 64, PCR testing in Spain, the results were not found. After that, went to eat with friends. (Friends have no symptoms until now) Later, on 29 November 64, flew from Spain to Dubai, stayed in Dubai for 9 hours, did not talk to anyone. Wear a mask all the time
On the 30th of November, we flew from Dubai to Bangkok. After getting off the plane (midnight) go to collect samples at the contract party hospital. and back to the hotel (Patients enter the Tes & Go project)
On December 1, we received a notification from the hospital that COVID was detected, and on December 3, a sample was sent for confirmation at the Department of Science. Preliminary is quite certain. It is the first Omicron species in Thailand.
