Thairath Online
31 Aug 2022 10:07 p.m.
Chatchat leads a meeting of the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee to prepare for COVID-19 to contagious diseases that must be monitored reiterate the people to strictly follow the measures Concerned about dengue fever, reveals still closely following smallpox patients
On August 31, 2022, Mr. Chatchart Sittiphan, Governor of Bangkok (Governor of Bangkok) chaired the meeting of the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee No. 10/2022. The Department of Health reports the situation of Covid-19 in Bangkok. There is still a tendency to find infected people. Patients are being treated, critically ill, and deaths from COVID-19 have stabilized, while those who have died are still in the elderly, aged 70 years and over. Most of them have not received the Covid-19 vaccine. or did not receive all the vaccinations according to the criteria and has a history of chronic diseases, such as chronic renal failure patients who need kidney replacement therapy (dialysis), who received organ transplants Bone marrow transplant patients, for example, need to expedite the need for people with low immunity to get injected with the Long Acting Antibody (LAAB) immune booster for COVID-19 as soon as possible.
As for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, 890 doses of LAAB were allocated by the Department of Health. Distributed to private hospitals and other affiliated 200 doses, the Medical Department distributed 200 doses to hospitals affiliated with, and UHosNet distributed to 490 doses of hospitals affiliated with 254 doses, accounting for 28.54%.
on the preparation of drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 Support for entry Post-Pandemic The Ministry of Public Health has supported antiviral drugs. Both molnupiravir (Molnupiravir) and favipiravir (Favipiravir) to the Bangkok continually, in part, the BMA has also purchased antiviral drugs by itself. To provide adequate drug management for patients in the Bangkok area
While Asst. Prof. Dr. Tawida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok added that today is to monitor the whole situation. Including preparations in September-Oct. 2022, which will change the status of COVID-19. from dangerous communicable diseases to contagious diseases that must be monitored on October 1, 2022, during which September will be the period when the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration prepares various procedures such as reporting the number of infected people, surveillance, changing plans through and plans to support the outbreak After a contagious disease that must be monitored, measures may be relaxed, there may be an increase in the number of infected people. Including the practice that must clearly communicate to the public that when there is a contagious disease that must be monitored Compliance with Universal Prevention (UP) and COVID Free Setting measures must also be strictly adhered to.
Hospitals and public health service centers will accelerate the increase in vaccination to prepare for the rehabilitation for the provision of the COVID-19 vaccine of Bangkok also open for service at all points They can walk-in and receive services through appointments. For the elderly and bedridden patients or those who travel difficult can contact the nearest public health service center There will be a proactive team to provide vaccine services. Currently, the number of people vaccinated in the 608 booster group is 69%, which is higher than the national standard.
After that, Mr. Chatchat went on to say that The disease situation improved But for the 608 group, it’s not getting better, it’s still a high risk. He died and was on a ventilator. Therefore, it is necessary to get a booster vaccination if the last injection is more than 4 months, which Bangkok is ready to serve all the time. whole hospital Health Service Center and the Bangkok Vaccination Center, Wesn Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japanese), Din Daeng District
Meanwhile, the situation of smallpox or monkey pox in Thailand, at present, there are 7 confirmed cases, 3 of which are confirmed cases in Bangkok, in Bang Phlat district, Khlong Toei district and Bueng Kum district. The Department of Health has visited the area to investigate the disease and advise close contacts of suspected patients to observe symptoms. If you have symptoms, notify the Health Service Center immediately. and monitor the symptoms of high-risk exposures until 21 days
In addition, in terms of the situation of dengue fever in the Bangkok area, patient data accumulated From 2 Jan.-20 Aug. 2022, there were 1,766 cases. The number of cumulative (monthly) patients from 1-20 Aug 2022 amounted to 333 cases. The number of new cases increased this week ( Week 33) 155 increase
However, Dr. Panruedi Manomai Phibun The director of the Department of Health revealed that this year is expected to be the year of the dengue fever epidemic in Bangkok, where the BMA has informed all relevant units to operate schools, hospitals and communities to comply with the 5-year measures. . Consists of “Close, Change, Release, Improve, Operate” All water sources must be taken care of to eliminate mosquito larvae. in order not to grow old The cooperation that has occurred has reduced the number of dengue fever patients in the past 5 years. It is used in cases where the disease has already occurred or death has occurred. in order to control an old person who has a disease will not generalize By using measures to deal with mosquito larvae. At the same time, asking people to cooperate to destroy mosquito breeding sites to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
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