On July 16, 65, Genome Medical Center Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Revealed via Facebook Center for Medical Genomics, stating that WHO The statement, based on the actual situation of infected people worldwide, has not found any serious morbidity and mortality rates among those infected. BA.5 increased significantly (increasing severity) compared to other species” that have been outbreaks in the past to present
WHO is monitoring Omikron Subspecies BA.4, BA.5, BA.2.75 and others as follows
1. Omikron Both the main strain and the subspecies are variant of concern (VOV).
2. BA.5 there is an epidemic (transmissibility) is the highest at the moment.
3. Increased BA.5 infections have been detected worldwide.
4. However, the number of BA.5 cases with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization or death (severity) was not found to increase more than other types of omikron.
5. As a precaution, it is also necessary to intensify virus screening (ATK PCR and genetic transcription) to monitor mutations.
6. There will still be covid-19 Other strains that will definitely follow in waves in the future besides BA.5 and BA.2.75
7. There is still a need for vaccinations prepared from the Wuhan original virus. (Vaccination version 2 is not yet available) and also requires a booster shot. Because it can prevent severe illness and death (prevent severe disease) from all strains of the 2019 coronavirus.
Thailand has 2,028 new infections.
For the situation of COVID-19 from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration or Prof. Sunday, July 17, 2022, 2,028 new patients (treated in the hospital), total confirmed cases. (Since January 1, 2022) 2,335,594 cases, 785 severe cases, 352 intubated, 13.4% occupied bed level 2-3, 2,336,240 recoveries, 18 additional deaths, 9,298 cumulative deaths.
Thailand vaccinated with 3 needles, accumulated 43.6%
The cumulative number of vaccinations (28 Feb 2021 – 16 Jul 2022) totaled 140,715,333 doses in 77 provinces, divided into
- The 1st needle, cumulative: 57,059,790 cases 82%
- The second needle, cumulative: 53,333,636 cases 76.7%
- The 3rd needle, cumulative: 30,321,907 cases 43.6%
Overview of vaccinations on July 16, 2022
Total injections nationwide 40,395 doses divided into
- 1st needle: 2,168 cases
- Second needle: 3,773 cases
- Needle 3: 34,454 cases
