Dr. Yong Phuworawan estimates that 60-70% of Thai people have been infected with coronavirus. Progressing large-scale research projects across the country Collected patient data from the age of 6 months up to the elderly. starting this October It will be the first report of Thailand done in a large population. reflect the events of the past 3 years
On September 21, 2022, Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the Center specializes in clinical virology. Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post messages via facebook Discussing research to find the true number of COVID-19 cases by receiving a research grant from the Institute of Public Health Research (HSRI).
Currently, the Covid-19 outbreak is widespread. It was not possible to record the number of people infected with symptoms and without symptoms. The number of reported cases is less than it really is. Because a number of patients have few or no symptoms. Especially during the Omikron, only those admitted to the hospital were reported. Unable to record the actual number of infected patients
Based on the assessment that has had a blood test of high in the past More than half of the population is likely to have been infected. or probably 60-70%
The study determines the true number of infected people. It is in progress by receiving a research fund from HSRI. The study will be conducted in the population from 6 months of age up to the elderly. By dividing into different groups of 1200 people received cooperation. from the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office
The study will begin in early October. and will move to other provinces in every region of Thailand by blood testing for signs of infection or testing antinucleocaosid and anti spike IgG will determine the number of infections. and or how many vaccinations have been taken from the field
Different immune systems correspond to preventing the severity of the disease. to be used in planning in the prevention of covid-19 in Thailand in the near future especially the need for booster vaccination
The data obtained will be laboratory data. reflects the epidemiology of Thailand And it will be the first report of Thailand done in a large population. to reflect the events of the past 3 years