On September 12, 2022 Assoc.Prof.Dr. Teera Worathanarat, M.D. or “Doctor Thira” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University posted on Facebook “Thira Woratanarat“to the point covid today indicate that
698 –> Expected 23,267, a clear downtrend
The previous wave, Thailand, we were usually in a calm period for regarding 6-10 weeks. Hopefully it will continue to be good. If a new eruption like the previous wave It will be during December.
Currently around the world There is no new species that has spread widely. But that must be very careful is Strains BA.2.75, BA.4.6, and BJ.1
Please use your daily life consciously, cautiously, and always protect yourself.
Wearing a mask correctly This will greatly reduce the risk.
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At the same time, it also stated that on September 12, 2022, yesterday there were 285,152 more people in the world, 603 more people died, a total of 613,694,480 people died, a total of 6,516,263 people.
The top 5 most infected are:
- Japan
- Russia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- France
Yesterday, the number of new infections had countries from Europe and Asia occupy eight of the top 10 and 16 of the world’s top 20.
The number of new infections every day in the world now. from Asia and Europe Together they accounted for 93.79% of the world’s population, while the number of deaths accounted for 88.72%.
Thailand’s epidemic situation
According to Worldometer data this morning, the number of deaths yesterday 9th highest in the world and 5th in Asia, although the Ministry of Health has adjusted the reporting system from 1 May until the number of reports is greatly reduced.
Issues to consider regarding the policynational antiviral drug
What exactly are antiviral drugs used for?
Clinically desirable outcomes (Desired clinical endpoints) is to reduce the likelihood of severe illness. reduce mortality Reduce or eliminate the amount of virus in the body
Shouldn’t these factors be the main factors in determining the efficacy of antiviral drugs?
It was not a change in fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, which were clinical variables that did not match the desired outcome. We call it surrogate outcomes.
Indirect variables like this may or may not correlate with the desired outcome. There may be other factors affecting that indirect variable as well.
interesting is policy for people in that society should clarify that In the end, what effect does the drug expect? and other options Which results are better, equal or worse? It shows the empirical evidence used in all considerations. and lead to the notification that After all, why use that drug?
If we can do this confusion will arise The national resources will be used efficiently and cost-effectively. and people in society will be able to make decisions and behave properly
In the end, do you believe that everyone hopes for it? to protect the welfare and safety of people’s lives
Therefore, if we think that we what do we do And how to decide what to use? That’s probably the answer.
