2024-03-30 06:45:00
The Ministry of Public Health reveals that a “COVID-19” outbreak has been detected in a prison in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. There are a total of 79 people infected, including 70 prisoners, 9 officials from the local communicable disease control operations unit to control the situation. Separate patient groups Ready to check for breed Strict disease control measures
The Ministry of Public Health reveals that a “COVID-19” outbreak has been detected in a prison in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. There are a total of 79 people infected, including 70 prisoners, 9 officials from the local communicable disease control operations unit to control the situation. Separate patient groups Ready to check for breed Strict disease control measures
Today (30 March 2024) Dr. Opas Karikawinpong, Permanent SecretaryMinistry of Public Health Revealed that he received a report from Dr. Wara Selawatanakul, Public Health Doctor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. In the event that an outbreak of disease is foundCovid 19 It is a group in a provincial prison.Prachuap Khiri Khan and immediately took action to control and prevent disease. according to disease control measures
It began with the discovery of a 35-year-old female inmate with a history of regular peritoneal dialysis. Symptoms of shortness of breath, coughing, and runny nose were sent for inpatient treatment at Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital on March 27. ATK testing found positive results, classified as yellow patients. Due to congenital disease Treatment was provided according to medical practice. At the same time, ATK examinations were carried out to screen male prisoners for change.prison Found 1 positive result.
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Dr. Opas further said that prisons are places where people gather and are overcrowded. Therefore, there is an easy risk of the spread of various infectious diseases. When a COVID-19 patient was detected, the Communicable Disease Control Operations Unit of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Public Health Office and Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital were notified. Investigate disease control By screening every inmate and prison officer. To find additional infected people on March 28-29, 2024
Divided into 1,906 inmates (1,666 males, 240 females), 500 people with symptoms meeting the suspected criteria were found. ATK screening found 70 positive results (46 males, 24 females) and 85 staff were tested, 9 positive results were found. Total A total of 79 people were found infected, most of whom were infected with the green group and had mild symptoms.
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for disease control measures within the prison Groups of patients were separated in a building or room separated from other inmates for 5 days. Samples were collected and sent for testing/testing for influenza strains. If a patient is found to have more severe symptoms, they should be rushed to the hospital. Refrain from group activities and use personal protective measures, namely wearing a mask for everyone, washing hands frequently, and cleaning the prison every day.
The Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Public Health Office has supported 400 ATK test kits and 2 crates of face masks. Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital Support self-protection equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) and basic medicine. Relevant agencies are preparing to open an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to manage COVID-19 in Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Prison.
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