2023-10-16 14:04:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University posted on Facebook Thira Woratanarat stating 8-14 October 2023.
With the number of sick people in the hospital in the reporting system It is estimated that there will be at least 886-1,231 new infections per day.
However, current medical information reveals that ATK testing during the first days After having symptoms, the sensitivity drops to only 30-60%, so there is a higher chance of getting a false negative test result even though you are still infected.
The virus peaks on the 4th-5th day following symptoms appear, so if you have symptoms and tested negative during the first 3 days, don’t be complacent. You should test once more during the 4th-5th day as well.
In this situation The actual number of infections each day is therefore likely to be higher than previously estimated. and are often slow to detect in the reporting system Until you are sick enough to need treatment in the hospital. or violent
Looking at the situation around the world It is estimated that infection and infection increased significantly during the last quarter of the year.
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