Department of Disease Control opens 7 guidelines to prevent infection with COVID-19 Omicron species For children under 5 years of age, the mortality rate was higher than older children.
from the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak Omicron species that continues to spread and found that the number of deaths in young children (under 5 years) since the beginning of January Statistics for children under 5 years old die from COVID-19 more than older children
Recently, today (26 Apr 65) Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health openedGuidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19 For children under 5 years of age toAdvise parents to look after their children as follows:
1. Avoid bringing children into crowded places. with a lot of people bad ventilation system
2. Wear a mask for children at all times when going out. Keep a distance of 2 meters (children under 2 years old should not wear a mask. due to the risk of suffocation)
3. Teach children to wash their hands often. Don’t put your hands in your mouth and keep your house clean. touch surface Objects that children regularly touch, such as tables, chairs, railings, toys
4. Limit the group of people you meet with the child. Avoid touching, such as hugging, kissing, kissing on the cheek.
5. Family or people close to children Should get vaccinated against COVID-19 complete including pregnant women To reduce the chance of infection of mother and baby during the first 6 months after birth
6. Parents should observe symptoms for themselves and their children. If you have a history of high-risk exposure or have a fever, cough, sore throat, or runny nose, seek immediate medical attention or get an ATK test to assess the risk. If the result is positive, contact the hotline 1330.
7. There is currently no vaccination recommendation. For children under 5 years old, parents should follow the advice of the Ministry of Public Health.
information from Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health
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