House of Representatives, 28 May- The Prime Minister ordered the surveillance of COVID-19. more during this period Set up care measures in schools. Recommend annual booster vaccination Especially the 608 risk group, preventing serious illness or death.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Follow the situation of COVID-19 which is still found to have an ongoing epidemic by instructing relevant agencies to monitor more closely Emphasize the recommendations of the Department of Disease Control. Ministry of Public Health Let people in risk groups 608 (age group 60 years old, group 7 chronic diseases and pregnant women) accelerate vaccination. both those who have never been vaccinated or booster vaccination to prevent serious illness or death
According to information from the Department of Disease Control, the current death toll tends to increase, with 7 days between May 14 and May 20, 2023, 64 deaths were found, an average of 9 per day, most of them over 70 years old and not accepting Vaccine Severe cases included 401 pneumonia patients and 226 intubated patients, who were often not vaccinated. Cluster outbreaks were also found among working-age people, students and families. There are distribution of patients in many provinces. As for patients with severe symptoms, it was found that they were elderly people over 70 years old and most of them had not been vaccinated or some had only 2 doses of vaccination but had not received the booster needle. The herd immunity level in the population is greatly reduced. The outbreak is a new species/subspecies from abroad. There are more outbreaks in both urban and rural areas. followed by an increasing number of severely ill patients
which in this period The government has also increased disease surveillance measures in schools. After the semester opening of educational institutions across the country especially the spread of COVID-19 among elementary school students by asking for cooperation from school teachers to be strict with surveillance measures in schools as determined by the Ministry of Education And if many students are found sick There may be a break from class for each class. or class without the need to close the school and notify the local public health office or public health service center in the Bangkok area to carry out urgent disease control investigations
The Department of Disease Control also recommends the COVID-19 vaccination. in the form of an annual stimulus needle in all target groups By keeping away from the last dose or history of infection for at least 3 months, with the preparation of the COVID-19 vaccine For all target groups aged 6 months or more and has provided a new vaccine for target groups aged 12 years and over, with people able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination service. at the service unit as specified by the Ministry of Public Health Or you can ask for more information at the Department of Disease Control hotline, Tel. 1422.
“The Prime Minister is concerned about the people in the situation of the spread of COVID-19. that continues He urged relevant agencies to assess the situation, consider adjusting measures, and closely monitor. ready to ask for the cooperation of the public not to be careless and follow public health measures Always follow the announcements of the Department of Disease Control, ”said Mr. Anucha.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency