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Dr. Suwanchai, MD Wattana Yingcharoenchai Director General, Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health, together with doctor Walairat Chaiyafu, director of the Epidemiology Division. Weerakit Hanpariphan, Deputy Director General, Department of Corrections Methipoj Chatameteekul, MD, Director, Division of Communicable Disease Control, Office of Health, Bangkok Jointly announce the results of COVID-19 infection The latest in Thailand Being a prisoner You are in a special treatment facility in the middle
According to Dr. Walairat, an investigation of said inmates determined that he entered the prison on August 26, where the prison will have control measures for inmates and inmates on the first border. Upon arrival on August 29, the inmate had a fever and phlegm. The staff then collected samples from the nasal cavity and sent them for confirmation to two agencies that found the infection on September 2.
From examination of the history dating back to August 29, the last 14 days, it was found that this person had never traveled abroad. Before entering the special treatment institute in Bang Khen, he lived with his family in Ban Suan Thanon Phuttha Bucha Condo in Bang Mot, lived with 5 people and worked as a DJ in the store for 3 days and 2 nights, totaling 2 branches, a namely, Rama 3. And Rama 5 and Khao San Road stores on the day of the trip to the Criminal Court Has been exposed to about 20 people at high risk, with lawyers, prison staff. Convicted prisoners AND the prisoners got on the bus and returned to the prison
Upon arrival at the central institution for special treatment, the inmate was in the detention area. Approximately 36 high-risk individuals were exposed, 34 inmates were in the same room, 2 volunteer inmates, and two were exposed to low-tone probes. The samples were collected from 36 people without infection. It is currently in the process of separating all contacts to complete the term. And it will perform repeated tests for infection.
While Dr. Mathipot stated that in the Bangkok part He has organized a team to investigate the disease since the morning Going to check the patient And another team to investigate in the criminal court Including the patient’s home A total of 5 people were found in close contact in the home of infected people, and samples were collected to detect the infection, in addition to going to the workplace of the infected person. To find out where he has been and to order the closure of the workplace To clean for 3 days
Virakit said that the correctional facility has taken strong measures to screen patients and prevent transmission of COVID-19. The prisons are clearly separated.
As for this prisoner, they were admitted to the Central Bang Khen Correctional Institution for Special Treatment, where there were more than 8,000 inmates and the staff had quarantined the measures from the beginning. Firmly adhere to the measures And the agency detects the infection itself On the part of this infected person Sent to the correctional hospital It is a separate building, a single room and another 34 inmates are transferred to the correctional hospital. Separated prisoners are specially supervised prisoners who wait to be confirmed until the end of time by the prisoners. It is the second case of contagion in prison. What was the first case detected in a prison in the province of Ratchaburi
In addition, Dr. Suwanchai The Director General of the Department of Disease Control stated that the infected person was the infection found in the countries that were reported. Research from the world is still urgently needed, while emphasizing that people should maintain the measures required by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
