Dr. Prasit, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, the number of patients with Covid signaled Thailand has more infections No lockdown Suggest to speed up infection control at a certain level, pointing out that the immunity from infection from the 3rd dose vaccine has decreased.
On July 26, 2022, Prof. Dr. Prasit Wattanapha, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Talking about the situation of COVID-19 that since July 23, the number of Covid-19 patients will reach 3 numbers, including more than 800 pneumonia cases, over 400 intubation cases and 30 deaths, a sign that more infections
All of the severely symptomatic and deceased groups were at risk, ie, old age and incomplete vaccinations. Events like this do not happen only in Thailand. abroad as well Therefore, what needs to be done urgently now is to control the infection to a certain extent.
No lockdown
“We definitely won’t have a lockdown. Activities have to look at the balance between happiness and risk. If you want to be happy, you will risk a lot. If you want to be happy and be safe, you need to make it less risky, for example, hurry to get vaccinated, wear masks, keep your distance. If we want to risk a lot, happiness will be less. Eventually, an infection will occur. Or some of them may be so severe that they may even die,” said Prof. Dr. Prasit.
Immunity from the 3rd dose vaccine has decreased.
Prof. Dr. Prasit said that if you make happiness and risk the balance, you can still go through this period. Therefore, I would like to remind you of vaccination. The information now shows that 3 needles doesn’t reduce the infection much. but can also reduce violence But to reduce infection, 4 injections are required, especially those with risk factors. People who have 3 injections now believe that immunity. Especially the BA.4-BA.5 species that dominate most areas in Thailand now. It was found that immunity to infections from vaccination was reduced by approximately one third compared to BA.1-BA.2.
When asked about ever suggesting to wear a mask in a high-risk area Prof. Dr. Prasit said that many countries are now starting to return to wear masks. because I started to worry Because many people are complacent to think that The infection is not severe, so it is released. But when a large number of infections The key is to risk another mutation. Coronaviruses, when transmitted from person to person in rapid and large numbers, often mutate into new species. If it is a new species that is severe, it will be in trouble again.
“I want to invite Thai people to come back and take care of themselves. Create a balance between happiness and risk. Think carefully because everyone’s risks are not the same. People who don’t get vaccinated at all or have very few vaccinations are at higher risk. Therefore, it should not be in a high-risk area with a large number of people. If you want to be happy, you need to reduce the risk as much as possible by getting vaccinated, wearing a mask, and keeping your distance. will have the opportunity to participate in other social activities,” said Prof. Dr. Prasit.