2023-05-11 07:11:00
The Department of Disease Control reiterates 4 measures to prevent “COVID” during the election on May 14, recommending wearing measures all the time. Emphasize that the rainy season is more prone to epidemics, both influenza and COVID Hurry up to get double vaccination, especially 7 groups with severe symptoms. Reminder that next school starts next week, screen children for symptoms every morning.
On May 11, Dr. Taret Krassanaiwiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the COVID situation in the past week, from April 30 to May 6, 2023, 1,699 new patients were found in hospitals, an average of 242/day, 10 deaths with lung conditions. Inflammation, 219 people and 113 intubation, since October 1, 2022, COVID-19 has been adjusted to be a contagious disease that must be monitored. Although there is no large epidemic at present And the World Health Organization has announced the end of a public health emergency. But Covid hasn’t disappeared anywhere. Daily infections are still found. Transmission risk factors still arise from group activities, so personal protective measures are still important to always be practiced. On Sunday, May 14, there will be a big election. Each polling station may have a crowded gathering of people.
The Department of Disease Control recommends people strictly follow the COVID prevention measures. Prevent infection as follows: 1. Wear a hygienic mask all the time while going out to vote. 2. Wash your hands with soap or alcohol gel. before entering and following leaving the polling station 3. Use a personal pen (if available) and 4. Keep at least 1 meter distance from others.
Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that during this time, Thailand was entering the rainy season. Division of Epidemiology It is expected that influenza and COVID cases will increase seasonally. Invite the public to receive the double vaccination once morest influenza and COVID-19. Increase immunity before it enters the epidemic phase. can reduce severe illness and death Can be injected at the same time in the upper arm area, 2 sides, each needle is safe Less side effects, especially 7 risk groups, hurry up to receive the vaccine as soon as possible. Because if sick, there will be more serious symptoms than the general group, including
1. Pregnant women 4 months or more 2. Young children aged 6 months-2 years 3. Patients with chronic diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing treatment, diabetes) 4. Elderly people aged 65 years and over and people with impaired immunity (including those with symptomatic HIV) 6. obesity (weight greater than 100 kilograms or BMI greater than 35 kilograms per square meter) and 7. mentally disabled people who cannot help themselves
In this regard, the service can be obtained at a hospital near the house. As for next week, the school will start the semester. Ask for cooperation from parents and teachers. closely supervise the child Educational institutions should have screening measures and observe children’s symptoms before going to school every morning. To monitor respiratory communicable diseases such as COVID, influenza, hand, foot and mouth, which have a high morbidity among young children and school-aged children.
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