The Ministry of Health revealed that in 2 weeks, the infection increased by 70% while pneumonia. intubation 2 times more death, worried if still relaxed not strong self defense may become infected and become more severely ill Emphasize that all provinces are strict at level 4, refrain from entering risky places, refrain from gathering in groups, and slow down travel
Date 24 Feb 2022 Dr. Chakrarat Pittayawong-anon, MD. Director of Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control Announcement of the Covid-19 situation that the situation in Thailand and many countries around the house are in an uptrend from the Omicron species But not as high as Europe and the United States. We have vaccinated over 120 million doses to prevent serious illness.
Director of the Division of Epidemiology added that However, Omicron spreads quickly and symptoms are mild. but if it is spread to people who have congenital disease or have not been vaccinated May cause severe symptoms Therefore, looking at the situation from now on, we will look at the patient with severe symptoms, pneumonia, on a ventilator. and died mainly There were 905 cases of pneumonia today, up from 569 two weeks ago, a nearly doubling increase. 240 out of 113 were intubated from 113, a double as well.
“During the past two weeks An increase in pneumonia and intubation patients from a large number of infections Although the Omikron was less violent But there may be a large number of epidemic outbreaks that will meet at risk groups that may have severe symptoms. The 38 deaths also doubled, however the weekly mortality rate was compared during the similarly high period. In the delta period, the death toll was 1,823, and the omicron 188 was a difference of 10 times. If the infection was rapidly 10 times higher, there could be a 5-10fold increase in deaths as well,’ said Dr. Chakrarat said
Dr. Chakrarat added that For the last 14 days of average infections, that’s also seen as an increase of about 70% from 2 weeks ago, so take care to protect yourself from infection. And those at risk 608 need urgent vaccination to reduce the risk of pneumonia. And still have to maintain the Covid warning level 4 continuously. Please help protect yourself. Refrain from entering all risky places. Avoid crowding, crowding, slowing down the journey. Especially the public transportation that is dense in every province during this period.
” The situation of occupying the bed critically ill and critically ill patients Bed occupancy is not much, about 18-20%, while less or asymptomatic, bed occupancy is about 55.7%. Therefore, this group, if infected without symptoms, is requested to stay in the home or community care system (HI/CI) is convenient. more How high is the infection situation? may be difficult to predict Because most omikrons are infected, there are not many symptoms. But now the infection is increasing rather quickly. Since after the Chinese New Year, measures have been relaxed quite a lot.
Many people may forget reduce the wearing of masks Entering more risky places have traveled across the province Cause outbreaks in many clusters, many places, many provinces so that the situation is not too severe quickly. Must join together to refrain from entering the risky place, which is a closed place. no good ventilation densely packed with large groups of people inadequate ventilation standing and dancing close together Take off the mask to eat together for a long time. And there is no ATK screening test. Don’t put yourself at more risk. including delaying travel refrain from gathering To prevent deaths from rising faster than the green forecast line. will make each other safer.”
Dr. Chakrarat said it was expected that if we were still very relaxed. The numbers may continue to increase. We look at trends from the 14-day average and track the number of pneumonia. Last year, the highest 5,600 cases, with 23 thousand infected. Today, the total number of infections has reached 23 thousand, but pneumonia is at 900, but if the infection is still high, pneumonia is more likely to increase. Therefore, we have to help prevent pneumonia and intubate more than the capacity of the bed that we can support.
