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The deputy prime minister of the Public Health Commission closed some areas – urgently closed the entire province Control of the new coronavirus Revealed this time, the situation was fast and intense. If you make a slow and difficult decision, sure
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On December 20, 2020, Mr. Satit Pituthecha, Deputy Minister of Public Health Post a message through the Facebook account “Doctor Tee Satit Pituthae” that I had an emergency meeting today. If a large number of COVID-19 cases are found, both in Samut Sakhon province. And nearby areas The Ministry of Public Health has planned the definitive deal with the incident.
“Mo Tee” stated that he was prepared to present the CRC to consider the closure of some areas in some provinces or the closure of the entire province. The most urgent and affirmed that this time the situation was fast and serious. Whether you decide late or not is comprehensive Certainly difficult.
Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health), Dr. Opaskarn Kawinpong The 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
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