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Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health reveals that COVID has spread in 3 provinces, they are expected to remain in control 4 weeks Lean seafood is also edible. Accelerate proactive detection for 7 communities, 10,000 cases
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On December 20, 2020, Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (SorThor. Director General of the Department of Disease Control and Dr. Kitti Karnpirom, Public Health, Medical Care District 5, announced the progress of COVID 19 cases in Samut Sakhon province.
Dr. Kiattaphum said that the COVID infection in Samut Sakhon. It was the largest infection ever to occur in Thailand. One day, more than 500 infected cases were found, as of December 17, a 67-year-old Thai patient in the central market of Kung, Samut Sakhon province, with no history of travel abroad. Therefore, not being the first infection. It is assumed that it may be related to Burmese workers. In which there are many Burmese workers When proactive screening reveals a large number of infections. 90% of Burmese workers, 10% of Thais and 90% of whom have no symptoms The outbreak is clear in scope. Therefore, block the high-risk areas to limit the movement of the epidemic in a limited area. Taking care of the food For those who traded in the shrimp market and went to other provinces, they had all the information to follow. Some provinces found around 1-2 patients, but the control was able to detect quickly Looking for people who can monitor the symptoms If someone is infected from this group, it is likely that they are in about 10-20 cases per group.
“In Samut Sakhon province, the number of infection cases may increase due to ongoing proactive detection. That will gradually list more results, but if within 1 week, the number of infected people begins to stop It is expected that it can be controlled in 2-4 weeks, said Dr. Kiatphum and said For public health measures: 1. Find quickly all risk groups. Especially migrant workers in Samut Sakhon province and foreign labor communities in other provinces In order not to cause the same incident, people from Samut Sakhon province and people who have left Samutsakhon province since December 1 observe their symptoms. If in doubt, go to a hospital near your home. 2. Monitoring of all patients with pneumonia and respiratory disease. 3. Prepare kit materials to be ready for the outbreak, including mask, gel, alcohol, drugs, PPE series, you now have enough. 4. Establish a counseling center in each province. 5. Determine the person responsible for each province. And establish an emergency public health operation (EOC) to monitor the outbreak and 6. Monitor and improve prevention Control infection in all healthcare facilities.
Dr. Opas said The starting point of the outbreak was in the shrimp market and there were 2 cases of cases in Samut Sakhon province and other provinces, Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok 2 cases, Samut Prakan 3 cases, Suphanburi and Ratchaburi. And there may be patients in other provinces with 689 Samut Sakhon case patients out of 32 patients who checked into the Bangkok hospital, 2 who went to buy products in that market to resell, that is, shrimp. Or bought for consumption AND the community search, 657 cases found that the outbreak is still in a narrow circle. There is not much distribution in the shrimp market and the bedroom. Which is now locked in and out
For media entering the shrimp market area, do they have to be stopped or not? He asked to come see the health worker. To assess risks and get advice It does not mean that everyone should be detained. It will only stop those who are at high risk, that is, coughing and stealing by infected people. Talk to the infected person, distance no more than 1 meter, for more than 5 minutes, do not have protective equipment, do not wear a mask? If you are not at high risk, you will be advised to watch for symptoms if you have a fever, cough, sore throat, or lack of odor. The tongue does not know, then it comes to be examined.
“In the case of seafood, can you eat it or not? Because the shrimp market sells seafood Please confirm that it is edible. With an emphasis on cooked heat Overseas, COVID has been detected in certain types of salmon or shellfish. It is the genetic material found in food. It means there are symptoms of contamination. It does not mean that foodborne germs can be spread to other people. Because there is no clear scientific evidence that eating contaminated food can infect and transmit the infection, ”said Dr. Opas.
Dr. Kitti said that Health Zone 5 has established a COE in the Health Zone and the provinces, mobilizing staff in 8 provinces to help proactive detection of Samut Sakhon, targeting 10,000 people in 7 communities in 3 days. It receives patients with thousands of beds Most infected people have no symptoms, which limits the space to stay in the bedroom. Organizing first aid units Health workers If you have symptoms of illness, see treatment. There is a quarantine facility that accepts 600 people, has masks, N95 masks totaling 4 million pieces. And drugs ready to provide patient care
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