Prof. reports on the situation of COVID-19 in Thailand: 25,298 new cases, 22,431 cases of ATK/ATK infections, 22,003 recovered, 98 deaths – NHSO board has acknowledged the results of the first round of ATK distribution. Over 8.49 million sets – NHSO clarifies the service fee of “find, give away, end” system to pay directly at drugstores not through middlemen
April 9, 2022 Prof. reports the situation of COVID-19 in Thailand: 25,298 new cases, 22,431 infected with ATK/ATK, 22,003 recovered, 98 deaths.
As for the number of pneumonia patients being hospitalized, 1,936, an average of 25 per province, a bed occupancy rate of 29.1%, while 22,003 recovered patients returned home, resulting in the cumulative number of recoveries (since January 1, 2022). 1,412,426, 251,451 are in treatment, and 98 people have died.
The 10 most infected provinces are 1. Bangkok, 2. Chonburi, 3. Samut Sakhon, 4. Samut Prakan, 5. Nonthaburi, 6. Khon Kaen, 7. Nakhon Pathom, 8. Nakhon Si Thammarat, 9. Chachoengsao, and 10. Suphan Buri.
Number of cumulative vaccinations (28 Feb 2021 – 8 Apr 2022) total 130,863,690 doses in 77 provinces Cumulative number of people who received the 1st dose vaccination : 55,851,670 total number of those who received the 2nd dose vaccination cumulative : 50,512,586 cases Cumulative number of people who received the 3rd dose vaccination : 24,499,434
The board of NHSO has acknowledged the results of the first round of ATK distribution, which has spread over 8.49 million sets in the area.
The meeting of the National Health Security Board (Board NHSO) No. 4/2565 on April 4, 2022, which was attended by Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (MOPH). The Chairman resolved to acknowledge the progress of the distribution of COVID-19 testing kits. Antigen self-test form, Antigen Test Kit (ATK) for at-risk groups in the National Health Security System (Gold Card), Phase 1, presented by Dr. Apichart Rodsom, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO.) )
Dr. Apichart said that the distribution of 8.5 million ATK test kits, Phase 1, was carried out from September 16, 2021 – March 31, 2022 with the objective of distributing the test kits to the population. at risk groups thoroughly, quickly and efficiently. have used a mechanism distributed through the service unit in the gold card system including hospitals, pharmacies, etc., ready to pay compensation to service units in the amount of 10 baht per set, during which time it was found that 8,494,425 sets of ATK have been distributed in the area, with 5,575 sets remaining in the central warehouse.
In this regard, the Ministry of Health and the NHSO has determined that the distribution will be distributed in the red-risk areas where there are many people infected. which people have to assess the risks through the wallet application In order to prove your identity to receive 2 kits within 10 days, if a negative result is recorded then the next kit can be taken. in the recording section Which closed for data recording on February 24, 2022, found that 7,141,966 sets of ATK results were recorded in the app. 914,734 sets of results were not recorded, and approximately 437,725 sets of ATK remain in the area.
After this, NHSO will continue to monitor. Since there is now a project to distribute ATK test kits in phase 2 starting on March 1, 2022, people can get ATK test kits at pharmacies or clinics. while the participating service units will provide examination kits and reimburse expenses to the NHSO, priced at 55 baht per set.
As for the criteria for receiving the ATK test kit in phase 2, Thai people in the at-risk group can receive 2 free ATK test kits per person. It is reiterated that they must bring the ATK test kit they received to be tested immediately. because you are a risk group ready to record the results of the examination in the system Otherwise, the next ATK test cannot be obtained. In the event that you need to be tested for COVID-19 Additional ATK test kits can be requested at intervals of more than 14 days.
Mr. Anutin added that he asked the NHSO to coordinate with the Department of Disease Control. To exchange information on how much is needed to distribute ATK test kits. because if you look at the trends in many countries including some European countries The distribution has been cancelled. At the same time, it is expected that the meeting of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (OCC) will ease further immigration measures. Because the data showed that most infections in the country is a household infection While most of the travelers entering the country will pass the inspection by the airline. or the country of origin to a certain extent
Another part that must be discussed with the CCC is to reduce the level of RT-PCR testing, possibly starting with requesting a test before entering the country. Because those who enter must pass a certain level of inspection from the airline and country of origin. Therefore, if having to do RT-PCR testing in the country again, it may cause difficulties. not to panic and allow people in the country to be able to return to normal life as quickly as possible
“I would like to learn that after Songkran the infection is likely to increase. But we will try to keep the situation fully in a controlled manner. If the number of numbers is within a controllable threshold We would have additional measures from the government before the end of April. in order to achieve the goal,” said Mr. Anutin.
At the same time, the NHSO board meeting also made additional comments. by offering to make a clear announcement People who need to be tested for ATK are those who have symptoms. Those without symptoms do not need to be tested. Because the Ministry of Health has stated that COVID-19 progressing to endemic disease If it still indicates that ATK must be checked before entering various areas People will have to find a test kit. This may create difficulties for some people.
NHSO clarifies service fee “find, give away, end” system to pay directly at drugstores not through middlemen
Dr. Attaporn Limpanyalert Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) and as a spokesman for the NHSO, said that according to the news analysis on the issue, “NHSO pulls 700 pharmacies to take care of COVID-19 patients. ” via online media (Online economic base), the NHSO, as an agency that operates in this policy and is referred to, would like to clarify that Policy to pull 700 drugstores to take care of patients with COVID-19 by providing outpatient services, separating at home or “see, give, end” because there are currently infected with Covid-19 The new increase is very high. Most of them are green patients with no symptoms or few symptoms. NHSO has cooperated with the Pharmacy Council. in order for this group of patients to access the treatment system conveniently At the same time, it also reduces the congestion of patients in the hospital. that increases access to treatment for COVID-19 patients with many symptoms, both yellow and red and patients with other diseases that need to be treated at the hospital Currently, 500 drugstores have been gradually registered in the system with the NHSO.
For pharmacies participating in providing services to COVID-19 patients under this policy, there are clear criteria that must be a drugstore with a regular pharmacist. By receiving invitation and advice from the Pharmacy Council to join the service Currently, there are about 700 interested and applying for drugstores, 500 of which have been registered in the system.
Dr. Attaporn said that the process of receiving the service was found and given away at the drugstore. The same is true for hospitals and other services. in the national health insurance system Before providing the service, the identity of the service recipient will be verified to verify that the service is received by using an ID card. and record service data through AMED Telehealth program, telemedicine service system which was developed by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to record data for submission to the NHSO.
As for the compensation of 700 baht per drug for drugstores, NHSO has set up a system to pay directly into the accounts of registered drugstores. without having to pay through any middleman Which, as it has started to provide services since March 21, 2022, now there is still a small amount of service fee reimbursement, only about 1,200 people.
However, I would like to go to the pharmacy that wants to join the project that You can apply to join at no cost. In case of doubt, you can ask directly to the NHSO and if found that there is any fraud or untransparent behavior at any stage. Please notify directly to the secretary-general of the NHSO.
“NHSO would like to thank the media for their cooperation in analyzing and raising the issue of exploitation in this policy in order to create a joint audit in society, which NHSO is pleased with. moral Promote transparency and prevent corruption and the observations received will be further examined and monitored,” said the NHSO spokesman.