The Ministry of Public Health reveals the number of coronavirus outbreaks among young children 27 dead, urged to be vigilant

Ministry of Public Health revealed started to find an infectionCOVIDmore in young children especially children under 5 years old who have underlying diseases There will be a high risk of severe symptoms and death. Because they have not been vaccinated, the age group 0-6 months is at the highest risk of severe symptoms. Remind parents to notice symptoms If at home there is a patient with COVID or a high-risk contact, and the child has symptoms of illness, take him to the doctor immediately. Ready to recommend measures to prevent Covid 4 during the Songkran Festival

Yesterday (4 April 2022) at the Press CenternewsCoronavirus Disease 2019 Situation, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province, Dr. Chakrarat Pittayawong Anon Director of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, announced the situation of COVID-19 and advice during the Songkran festival that the current situation of COVID-19 Pneumonia and intubation patients also increased. Although it is still less than 2021, the number of infections continues to increase, making it more likely for pneumonia and intubation patients. As of today, 97 people have died, most of them in the 608 group, and two children, aged four months and over 10 years old, have died today.

However COVID-19 has begun to spread among young children, with children aged 0-4 who are still unable to receive the coronavirus vaccine. In the Omikron wave, 27 people have died, most of them suffering from underlying medical conditions. Therefore, parents are asked to closely monitor and observe the symptoms of children with congenital diseases. If you have any unusual illnesses or people in the house are infected with COVID or high-risk contacts A child who has started to get sick must be rushed to the doctor as soon as possible.

It also found that young children aged 0-6 months are at greatest risk of developing severe symptoms and death. As for the age group 5-12 years old, the mortality was relatively low. Especially this omikron ripple is only 3 cases, or the mortality rate is less than 0.01%, so for school age groups aged 5 years and over, vaccination will help prevent serious illness as well.

However, Dr. Chakrarat added that Important factors affecting the outbreak during the Songkran festival As for the risk group that is sick, the 3 groups are severely ill, which are:

1. Elderly people who rarely go out or in bed groups Most of them get the infection from caregivers, relatives in the home, people who come to visit.
2. Group 608 who have not been vaccinated Most of them get infected from socializing with friends/acquaintances. group activities or go to crowded places such as markets restaurant and
3. Children younger than 5 years old must be careful of school-age and working-age children because they are highly infectious and may spread to these three risk groups.

As for the risky places and activities that are at risk of spreading widely, they are

1. drinking, eating together due to not wearing a mask especially in closed places poor ventilation or eating together in the house
2. attending a crowded event or event Inadequate disease control measures; and
3. Public transport, crowded buses

For the prevention of Covid during Songkran, there are 4 periods as follows:

1. Before work/before traveling Ask to get vaccinated to reduce serious illness. ATK test negative before attending the event. Wear a mask and note that the venue has good preventive and disease control measures such as social distancing, pre-registration, or ATK check before entering the event, etc.
2. during the Songkran festival Most venues have disease control measures. The one that is banned now is Prapaeng, a foam party because it makes it too close. Please avoid drinking and eating together. because of high risk
3. Family activities such as watering the water, sharing meals Please wear masks as much as you can. During the meal, keep more distance. shorten time to reduce the risk; and
4. following coming back from Songkran Observe your symptoms during the first 5-7 days before returning to work. Refrain from meeting many people and check ATK. At the same time, the establishment should consider allowing employees to Work from Home 5-7 days before returning to work. to reduce the risk of spreading