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Thailand has again encountered more than half a thousand cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) for the first time in several months, at 9:00 pm on December 19, Dr. Opasakarn Kawinpong, MD. Director General, Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health Television press conference, including Thailand Special Task Force There are 13 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the shrimp market in Samut Sakhon province, and more than a thousand foreign workers are tested. The latest situation, when examined among 1,192 migrant workers, found 516 more infected people, accounting for 43 percent of all tests. He also found several people who had been examined in hospitals in many provinces. As a result, there are currently 548 people with HIV, more than 90 percent of whom have no or very few symptoms. And most of them are foreign workers

From the assessment of the public health situation In collaboration with relevant agencies It is believed that this situation can be dealt with with the cooperation of the people. Since most of them are epidemic in a limited area AND there are no severe patients Although there is a tendency to increase infection in foreign communities surrounding the shrimp market, it is also densely populated. But it is a group that has a low risk of contracting a serious disease. Because it is a working age, good health.

For surveillance, prevention and control measures, Ministry of Public Health By Department of Disease Control Provincial Office of Public Health of Samut Sakhon And Samutsakorn Hospital Has carried out surveillance Quickly investigate and search for infected people in the community since the first case. Received the royal grace of His Majesty the King Royal Biosafety Specimen Collection Vehicle This allows to support the rapid collection of 2,700 infectious specimens. It will proceed to Search for infected people and take care to avoid transmission. And provide additional treatment.Therefore, request the cooperation of people who live in patient meeting areas, such as the shrimp market and accommodation around. Strictly follow the guidelines established by the administrative department.

People from Samut Sakhon province Residing outside of said area Request for cooperation not to travel outside Samut Sakhon province People from other provinces who have come into contact to trade in the shrimp market in Samut Sakhon province since On December 1, they ask to monitor and observe symptoms for 14 days (fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, no smell, tongue does not know) using masks. All the time AND avoid being in close contact with others. You should not go to the community. If you start experiencing respiratory illnesses, hurry up. Get tested at a nearby hospital, avoiding public transportation. And asked to wear a mask while traveling If people have any questions, please contact the 1422 hotline, Department of Disease Control.

In this regard, the Ministry of Public Health proposed to the Communicable Diseases Committee of the province of Samut Sakhon. In the management to control the situation of this outbreak in peace. And it returns to normal quickly With decisive measures AND fast, efficient Controlling access to areas and activities Strictly in epidemic areas in risk areas

Then Mr. Weerasak Wichit Sangsri Samutsakorn province police said that the province had originally had 18 cases of infection and had been cured and sterilized for several months. But the latest in the discovery of female infections in the shrimp market. From the proactive test, more infected people were found, divided into 2 parts: 32 were detected in the hospital and 516 were found in mobile vehicles, including 548 infected patients, which exceeded expectations and expectations. It is an issue that needs to be cured immediately. Making us need to raise the level of control of the investigation Suspend or limit the epidemic quickly from December 19, 2020 to January 3, 2021 a total of 14 days with the following measures: 1. Determine the area of ​​absolute control. Shrimp Market and Sri Muang Market Absolutely no in and out The province will have measures to facilitate during the definitive period of disease control.

2. Temporary closure of places between December 19, 2020 and January 3, 2021, such as schools, boxing stadiums, babysitting services, food and beverage sales Except buying to eat at home As for convenience stores , retail can be opened, but time is fixed. Closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next day. And clearly categorized the service, while the flea market allows each area to be sold for 1 hour per day to reduce congestion, while the service place, game store, gym, massage room, beauty spa, control weight, etc. The residence time 22.00-05.00 the next day and asked for cooperation with a strict mask. Use alcohol gel Keep your distance

Travel and Moving Parts Prohibit foreigners from entering and leaving the area. But Thais can leave the area but must notify the authorities in the corresponding area. Report destination AND scan the Thai winning app Also, if you find a clue, you can call 06-5549-3322 or call 0-3487-1274.

While Major General Wattana Yi Jean, Deputy Commissioner of Region 7 of the Provincial Police, said that the police had measures to intensify the shrimp market and the bedroom. While the area outside Region 7 of the Provincial Police will establish an extraction and control point, in which the Ratchaburi areas will be located at the Pho Hak Police Station and the Lak Ha District Police Station in the Samut Songkhram Province, at Amphawa Police Station, Bangkulthi Lad Yai and Police Station. Yi San, which will start at 24.00 from December 19 onwards

Additionally, Mr. Wuttichai Suriyasunthorn, director of Samut Sakhon Kindergarten, issued an announcement dated December 20, 2020 to the student’s parents. Notice of closure of classes due to special events from Monday, December 21 to Friday, December 25, 2020 for 5 days and the school will provide online instruction for students.

The journalist reported on the atmosphere of the central market of Kung, Samut Sakhon province, after the market closed for 1 day, it seems that the market is open for trading as usual on December 19, but the condition is somewhat lonely and stagnant than before. Because in addition to fewer customers The owner of the pond that brought shrimp for sale and the vendors in the shrimp market also decreased. For fear of COVID-19 And they still do not trust disease prevention and control measures They also fear that if consumers know that the product is from here they will not dare to buy and consume

On the same day, the reporter received a revelation from Mr. Mongkol Mongkol Trilak. President of the Fisheries Association Samut Sakhon Clarification of the news that someone infected with COVID-19 In the shrimp market came foreign workers from the fishing sector who The association is supervised throughout the beginning of the river.
By sea, fishing boats must inform and inform through the Inform center, notify each time that there will be a projection at all times. Which workers in the maritime fishing sector will be in a completely closed system Not mixed with other labor groups It is a valid job There was no contraband to work. And so far in the statistics of the fishing sector, there are no people infected by COVID-19. No one has been infected yet. As Mr. Sawong Jui Charoen, Vice President of the Samut Sakhon Fisheries Association, confirmed that This coronavirus infection hits the shrimp market. What is a market that sells freshwater animals? If it is a fish, it is a freshwater fish. This is not the shellfish, the sea creatures that become fishermen will be sold separately in different locations. The fishing boat market is sold in the Thai sea market. Dare to make sure that our fishing market originates from the sea. Pure everything Absolutely no contaminants

Regarding the COVID situation in Thailand on December 19, Dr. Thaweesil Wissanuyothin, spokesperson for the COVID-19 Situation Management Center (FRC), revealed that 34 new cases were found traveling from abroad. And he entered a state detention center, 22 separated by foreign nationals, 13 from Germany, Russia, Italy and India, 1 from each from the United States, Namibia and Bangladesh, 2 each from the United Kingdom. And 9 of them were Thais, from Kenya, Germany, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Holland, United Kingdom, one person per country, and 2 from Saudi Arabia with 12 infections in the country (Samut Sakhon), including 4,331 confirmed cases . 19 people were added, 247 cured, totaling 4,024 recovered and 60 deaths. Due to the easing measures for foreigners to enter more Many of the countries that have entered most of the infection have been detected in the first days.

As for the global COVID-19 epidemic, as of December 19, it was reported that nearly 700,000 people had been reported in the last 24 hours, causing the total number to skyrocket. More than 76 million people died, 1.2 thousand more people, including more than 1.6 million deaths, and the United States is the country with the highest number of infections and deaths in the world. It found more than 2.48,000 new cases of infection, more than 2.7 thousand deaths, resulting in the accumulated total of infections of more than 17.8 million people, accumulating deaths of more than 3,200 thousand people. Still, 1,116 people were infected daily, including more than 1.14 thousand infections, ranked 69th in the world, 21 deaths, totaling 2.4 thousand people.

Meanwhile, the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, “mRNA-1273,” in an emergency. It is the second government approved vaccine to follow Pfizer vaccines. In addition, the Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, along with his wife Karen Pence, received the vaccine. COVID-19 already includes the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and the Speaker of the Senate, Mitch McCornell. Get vaccinated too That is broadcast live on television stations Build confidence in people about the effectiveness of the vaccine and its safety.