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September 4, 2020
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Urgent declaration to find the first national “COVID-19” in 100 days as prisoners Occupation DJ, working in 3 pubs in Bangkok, speeding up the chronological examination, finding the source of infection before entering prison. The first 63 close contacts were found to be at high risk.
Both family prisoners, officials, prisons – courts Expanding results according to tourist groups, while Bangkok ordered the closure of 3 pubs to clean
After the Department of Corrections revealed that an inmate, a 37-year-old man, was convicted of drugs. Incarcerated in the special treatment institute in downtown Bang Khen, Bangkok, he has no history of traveling abroad. COVID-19 detected results Have relevant agencies issue urgent press releases for public to acknowledge the situation.
Yesterday (3 September) at 5:45 p.m. in the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health Dr. Suwanchai Wattana Yingcharoenchai Director General of the Department of Disease Control Dr. Weerakit Hanpiphan, Deputy Director General of the Department of Corrections And Dr. Methipoj Chakameteekul, Director of Communicable Disease Control Division, Bangkok Health Office Join for a press conference on the case of Thai inmates COVID-19 detected In detention Before entering the prison territory
Dr Suwanchai said that Thailand has confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. This is a prisoner who is in isolation before entering the territory of the Central Special Institution. It is considered the first case of contagion in the country after 100 days have not been reported.
“The case is to confirm what the Ministry of Public Health has always tried to communicate with the people. That I would like to take steps to prevent personal infections. Wearing a mask Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol gel. And a distance of at least 2 meters from other people if infected people are found if other people and establishments have to maintain the main measures and complementary measures strictly in accordance with the instructions. It will allow to monitor and control the disease more quickly. Not very widespread People are urged to maintain measures strictly according to instructions ”. Dr. Suwanchai
Dr. Walairat Chaiyafoo, Director of the Epidemiology Division The Department of Disease Control (Kor.) Said that the department received a report of this infection on September 2, 2020, which is a routine test result in prison. During the quarantine separation before entering normal territory Have continuous surveillance on all first inmates Since the COVID-19 outbreak After receiving the report, it is requested that it be re-examined that Is it a real infection or not? Confirmation results in two laboratories (labs) found that they were actually infected with coronavirus 2019
Ministry of Public Health – Bangkok – Corrections to investigate areas
The department sent a team to investigate the disease together with the Health Office. Bangkok And Correctional Team Preliminary investigation found this patient exhibited symptoms on Aug 29, 2020, had sputum, symptoms were unclear until Sept 2, 2020, nasal cavity samples were taken and sent to lab. Found an infection From history dating back 14 days from Aug 29, 2020
With the information obtained now A home inspector in Ban Suan Thanon Phuttha Bucha, Bang Mod, Bangkok, has 7 high-risk relatives, 5 people are now tracked, the remaining 2 travel to other provinces in the metropolitan area, scheduled for 4 of September. You should be able to keep track AND worked as a DJ in 2 “3 days 2 nights” branches, namely Rama 3 and Rama 5 branches covering the period from Aug 12 to Aug 25, 2020.
Speed up follow-up with close contact groups
Including working at First Cafe, Khao San Road on August 18, while investigating close contacts. Therefore, those who travel to said store during the working day of the infected person. If you wear a surgical mask and do not make close contact, it is not a high risk. But notice that the symptoms themselves are fever, cough, sore throat, the nose does not smell. Don’t know the language? If you are concerned, you can contact them to consult and estimate the risks.
On August 26, 2020, drive a private car to Ratchada Court. And go to the central facility for special treatment especially in the quarantine zone. Before entering normal prison territory, there were about 20 high-risk individuals, a lawyer, two prison officials, two jointly convicted prisoners, and 15 passengers on a bus.
And on August 29 in the detention area before entering the normal prison territory. Approximately 36 high-risk people were inmates in the same room, 34 inmates and two other inmates volunteered, including 63 now high-risk inmates.
The second case was revealed in prison.
Dr. Weerakit Hanpariphon, deputy director general of the Department of Corrections, said the Department of Corrections had to serve more than 300,000 inmates, who went undetected. This is the second case, found in the Bang Khen detention center, which has 8,000 inmates.
Confirm that the correctional facility has followed the disease prevention control standard. Separating the new prisoners 14 days before entering normal prison territory That after detecting the infection in this case Sent to the hospital for treatment as a ventilation room. I have given nothing Because there are no symptoms But if there are symptoms, they will seek further medical treatment at the Bamrasnaradura Institute.
Bangkok ordered to close 3 cleaning bars
And all the touches were sent Thunsathan Hospital also It is a ventilation room for 1 room per person until the incubation period of the disease is completed. Confirmed that Guards who hold prisoners during detention will not be able to take care of prisoners in normal prisons. So rest assured that the 8,000 people in normal prisons are not at risk of contracting this infection.
Dr. Methipoj Chatametikul, Director of the Communicable Disease Control Division of the BMA Health Office, said the three entertainment venues have been closed for 3 days for cleaning.
The corrections separated 34 prisoners.
While Colonel Pol. Nararat Sawatanand, Director General of the Department of Corrections, revealed that the Central Special Correctional Institution was a beneficiary on August 26, 2020 and went to the detention room in accordance with the policy of the Department of Corrections on prevention of COVID-19. On September 2, 2020, Mahidol University College of Medical Technology was screened for COVID-19 A group of inmates receives new inmates inside the Special Therapy Central Correction weekly. Therefore, a new inmate was found to be infected with COVID-19.
At the same time, Dr. Weerakit Hanpriphan, Deputy Director General of the Department of Corrections, has urgently visited the area to investigate the cause of the infection in this prisoner. And he ordered the addict moved. The infection was immediately admitted to a correctional facility in a correctional hospital. Inmates ready to move who have been detained in the isolation room of the central special treatment facility in the same dormitory He also went to isolation and quarantine for up to 14 full days in correctional hospital correction That today the Department of Disease Control and the Institute for the Prevention and Control of Urban Diseases Investigate the disease AND send a blood test A group of 34 inmates in the same dormitory, with a positive inmate found, collected and sent to cultivate COVID-19 as a living or dead pathogen in the Department of Medical Sciences.
I did not find the history of traveling to Thailand.
From the history taking, it was found that The recluse has never traveled abroad. Never touch an infected person before entering a prison Professional DJs in the Rama 3 and Rama 5 areas with this Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health He also visited a group of prison officials who also have a history of close contact with the interns.
Go to jail for 8 days without touching the former inmates
Colonel Nararat added that this prisoner will be a new inmate to remain in prison for only 8 days and still have 14 days of isolation according to the measures of the Department of Correction. He did not play with the former inmates in the prison in any way. Additionally, the test results were unable to confirm the inmate’s COVID-19 genetic material test. Is it positive for living organisms or positive for dead organisms?
If the test results are anything else, the Department of Corrections will inform and notify the public once more. And the Department of Corrections There are still measures in Control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 Strictly within the prison
