Permanent Secretary Revealing the situation of covid patients beds in Bangkok – perimeter, both red and yellow, are overflowing, while the picture as a whole of the country has been expanded to 1.8 hundred thousand beds
at 1:30 p.m. on 2 Aug. 2021 Dr. Kiattipoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health Announcement of the forecast of COVID-19 infection trends in Thailand during the 12-30 weeks of 2021 (data as of July 31) There is an increasing trend similar to the epidemic situation around the world.
As for the estimated new cases, the lockdown measures are about 20% effective, but if the lockdown takes effect at 25% for two months, including speeding up vaccination against COVID-19. for the elderly who are working will cause the number of new infected people to drop considerably The infection control requires cooperation from all sectors in implementing various measures. That will allow the lockdown to be effective up to 25% to reduce the number of infected people.
As for the bed situation in Bangkok and its vicinity, the government sector, the red and yellow beds are all full. In addition, it was found that the patient was admitted and unable to enter the standard bed as well. Only the green bed was slightly empty. while the private sector is in full bed as well. Even if it’s expanded, it’s still full. It is considered that in Bangkok and its vicinities are in a state of overflowing beds.
Dr. Kiattipoom further stated that since the COVID-19 situation To date, the country has grown to 185,417 beds, of which 41,659 beds are used in Bangkok, 87.12% have been used, have very little turnover, and 143,758 beds have been used, 76.82% have been used, requiring home quarantine measures ( Home Isolation or Community Isolation, but if the symptoms are severe, they will be treated in the hospital system.
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