Department of Medical Sciences prepares to collect blood samples infected with COVID-19 Omikron strains to measure the level of immunity to delta strains A study in South Africa found that people infected with Omikron had a four-fold increase in delta immunity.
On January 4, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the situation of the Covid-19 outbreak. On the first day of returning to work after a long holiday – celebrate the new year. The number of new infections rose slightly to 3,091 from 2,927 the day before. especially in tourism provinces
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Expressing concern over the epidemic situation in Chonburi and Ubon Ratchathani provinces Which found the most new infections, ranked No. 1 (499 cases) and No. 3 (376) respectively, originating from restaurants and bars. Drinking, dancing, talking without wearing masks together for a long time in a closed space.
As for Bangkok, the second highest number of new coronavirus cases was 376.
Dr Opas said the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CDC) has not allowed pubs to reopen. But some entrepreneurs came to ask the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee to open a restaurant. But instead, there is a service like a pub bar that is at risk of spreading germs. In which Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health has ordered the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee to take legal action against restaurant operators who violate disease control measures.
Dr. Opas said that this year, the Ministry of Public Health is gearing towards making COVID-19 becoming an endemic disease, which covid-19 can become endemic must come from 3 main factors: pathogens reduce the severity The population is immune from vaccination. And the health system supports better – more effective treatment
Infected with omikron, gains Delta immunity.
Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, said that Thailand is monitoring the discovery of a mutated Thai omikron strain. by ensuring that if there is a mutation Thailand will definitely detect it.
In addition, Dr. Suphakit mentioned a research from South Africa that reported the results of a 14-day blood test of people infected with the Omicron strain found to be immune to COVID-19. Delta strains have been increased by 4 times. The Department of Medical Sciences is therefore preparing to collect blood samples from Omicron infected people in Thailand to be tested with Delta strains to see how well they can deal with Delta strains.
“People who are infected with omikron, whether vaccinated or not. After 14 days of infection, some were found to have anti-delta immunity. Which is interesting… If this is true, it means that we are infected with Omikron. Not only is it harmful, it also protects the delta, causing (infection) the delta to be less likely. But saying this doesn’t encourage you to go get Omicron,” said Dr. Supakit.
Dr. Supakit added that, however, due to the increasing number of Omicron cases Therefore, the Department of Medical Sciences does not test the strain of every sample whether it is infected with the Omikron strain or not. but will only be randomly tested to calculate the proportion of infested species. Currently, the main strain in the epidemic is Delta, accounting for 70-80% and omicron about 20%. Therefore, Thais must be careful of infection due to the risk of contracting delta strains. The eye causing severe symptoms and death was still high.
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