31 Mar. 2022 – At the Government House, Dr. Sumani Watcharasin, Director of the Office of Risk Communication and Behavioral Development, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health As an assistant spokesperson for the Center for the Administrative Situation of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) or CCP, announced the situation of the epidemic in Thailand that 27,560 new cases, 27,298 of them domestically, 27,283 from surveillance and service systems, 162 from proactive search, 54 from prisons, 61 of them from overseas. 16,079 ATK positives, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since 2020 of 3,628,347, with 25,077 more recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries since 2020, totaling 3,356,447, currently under treatment. 246,770 cases, 1,808 pneumonia cases, 713 intubated patients
The number of deaths increased by 85, of which 51 were males, 34 were females, 69 were aged 60 and over, 15 had chronic diseases, bringing the cumulative death toll since 2020 to 25,130. There are 487,092,477 cumulative cases and 6,162,358 deaths.
Sumani said the 10 provinces with the highest number of cases were Bangkok 3,344, Chonburi 1,414, Nakhon Si Thammarat 1,412, Samut Sakhon 978, Samut Prakan 945, Songkhla 789, Khon Kaen 711, Ratchaburi 679, Chachoengsao 639, Nonthaburi 612.
However, the trend direction of daily infected people pneumonia patients The number of people who needed intubation also increased. During this period, Thailand is still an uptrend and measures are still important and emphasize that people must strictly follow. In particular, vaccinations can help reduce severe symptoms. While the number of deaths today that is still more than 80 people, which to make COVID-19 It is endemic, the daily mortality rate should be less than 80, but we still tend to increase the number of deaths.
Dr. Sumanee said that for the 608 vaccination group, which is an elderly group and those with chronic diseases, as of March 30, there are 7 provinces that have had more than 70% of the 608 needle vaccinations, namely Nonthaburi, Nan, Samut Prakan, Lamphun, Mahasarakham, Chainat, Phuket, and there are provinces that have injected needles for 608 group over 60. % already in 10 provinces, namely Chiang Mai, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chonburi, Samut Songkhram, Rayong, Lop Buri and Bangkok.
While the injection of needles encourages the general public There are 6 provinces that have exceeded 70% of the needle injection target, namely, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Nan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Lamphun, and Phuket. Six provinces that have had more than 60% needle injections are Ang Thong, Rayong, Chainat, Maha Sarakham, Saraburi and Bangkok.
Dr. Sumani said that the summary of the situation of COVID in Thailand today number of infected people pneumonia patients And the intubation patients tend to increase slowly, and the death toll is likely to be as expected. Overall, moderate and severe symptoms also increased. Must ask for cooperation from the health officials in the area. local government organization Still need to campaign for the elderly and various risk groups. to increase vaccination to make this Songkran meet and socialize safely No more covid-19 clusters added.