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3 September 20 – At 5:30 pm at the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health Dr. Suwanchai Wattana Yingcharoenchai Director General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr. Walairat Chaiyafoo, Director General of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control Mr. Weerakit Hanpriphon, Deputy Director General of the Department of Corrections and the Bangkok health office Join a press conference on how to find inmates infected with COVID-19 At the special treatment institute in the middle of Bang Khen
Dr. Walairat said inmates with the infection had initially received information about the diagnosis since September 2, which was a routine examination inside the prison. During isolation before entering normal territory after receiving the report, he was examined and sent to both labs to find that he was actually infected with COVID-19. Today, the disease team was dispatched from the Department of Disease Control, Health Office, Bangkok and Corrections came down to investigate the prison. And correctional hospital This patient was found to be symptomatic since August 29 with symptoms of fever and phlegm that were unclear. Later, on September 2, staff were collecting a nasopharyngeal sample to detect the presence of COVID-19.
According to a 14-day history questionnaire, this case was found to be living with his family in Ban Suan Thanon Phutthabucha, Bangmod, with a total of 5 families who were at high risk. Let’s go In the work segment, he worked as a DJ at Rama 3’s “3 days 2 nights” shop on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and at Rama 5 on Fridays and Sundays at First Cafe on Khao San Road. As for his career, he did not come into contact with others. Therefore, the person in the store if wears a surgical mask AND did not come into close contact Therefore, he is not considered a high-risk person at all.
Also, the day the inmate went to court. There were 20 people at high risk, including lawyers, prison staff. Condemned prisoners And the prisoners on the bus With more quarantine The prisons have separated the first prisoners. In which there were 34 inmates present at the same time as 34 infected inmates who had tested all infections. I did not find any infections. This included two volunteer inmates on duty and a low risk correctional officer. However, officials have investigated the patient further, the investigation has not yet been completed.
Mr. Weerakit said that the Bang Khen Central Institute for Special Treatment More than 8 thousand inmates were the second inmates found by prison measures. The new detainee must be quarantined for 14 days, and in the case of new arrivals who have been examined outside the hospital, they are also detained for 14 days, in cooperation with the Mahidol Hospital Unit. Come help detect infections
However, this discovery of inmates with COVID-19 confirmed that it did not affect the transmission of all prison inmates. Because the Department of Corrections has clearly divided the area of new inmates. The inmates did not travel abroad at all. Which is across the country Now this patient has been sent to the correctional hospital for treatment. In which the building is separated from the hospital. Including the transfer of 34 inmates to the Correctional Institution of the Correctional Hospital to separate them as special care inmates. To wait for the results to be verified and confirmed again
The patient was previously temporarily discharged. It’s a drug-related case 1 year ago and he traveled to hear the court’s verdict on August 26 traveling with his wife. The court sentenced to two years in prison was arrested at 10:00 am and taken to prison that night.
Dr. Suwanchai Wattana Yingcharoenchai, MD. The Director General of the Department of Disease Control said that for this case, it is considered a domestic infection. After 101 days without infection, Thailand is now considered infected. But the outbreak is still under investigation for the disease. And trying to incriminate those infected, if all organisms and people help each other, will not lead to the COVID-19 outbreak within the country. The Minister of Public Health has commissioned the Ministry of Public Health to provide information. Completely and not hidden
Bangkok Medical Health Office said that there are 5 people sharing the house with this patient, now there are 2 people who have not been tested. Since I traveled to the provinces that I hope to be able to contact you for your exam tomorrow.
In addition, following the chronology of the patient, it was found that in addition to those who lived in the house with five patients, there were also judicial personnel. While I was going to court to hear the verdict on August 26 In addition, a friend who is a 3 day 2 night shop and First Cafe on Khao San Road. I have ordered 3 days off to clean now. In addition, high- and low-risk people were isolated. To get Continue detecting infected people
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