27 Dec 20 – Dr. Kittiphan Chalom, Assistant Medical Doctor, Chiang Mai Province State the situation of spreading the coronavirus that As everyone has been following the news of the COVID 19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon Province in the past And the Chiang Mai Provincial Communicable Disease Committee has increased surveillance measures Found that examining those with a history of risk Come from the province Samut Sakhon, during the past week (21-26 Dec) more than 144 people tested all negative infections. But according to the information that the FDA announced during the past 1-2 days, it was found that there were additional outbreaks. Especially in the Rayong province, we have to be more careful with those with a history of risk.
Until today, the province of Chiang Mai It was reported that an infected person with a history of contact with a patient from Rayong Province traveled to Chiang Mai Province and was detected as a 46-year-old Thai woman, domiciled in Muang District, Rayong Province, arrived in Chiang Mai Province. On the morning of Dec 26, 2020, there was a dry throat irritation, temperature 37.4 degrees, no coughing, no mucus, normal smell and taste. Along with receiving news from people who were close Found a test result of coronavirus 2019, therefore went to check at a private hospital In Chiang Mai Along with informing the travel history from the risky areas And contact with COVID-19 patients At Rayong Province Confirmation results: Coronavirus 2019 (Dec 27, 2020) is currently receiving treatment at a negative pressure separation chamber. Nakhon Phing Hospital Chiang Mai Province Which is the 47th case of COVID-19 in Chiang Mai Province But is only bringing the infection from outside the province The outbreak has not been found in Chiang Mai at all.
The disease investigation team, Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office Go into the investigation area Found timeline of patients as follows
24 Dec 2020 – Accessed at a gym. In Rayong And talked to the trainer Who later confirmed a COVID-19 infection Of Rayong Province Date 26 Dec 2020 – Time 09.35 – 11.00 hrs. Departure from U-Tapao Come to Chiang Mai With Thai Airasia (FD101, seat 22C) with husband, 2 children and 1 babysitter, mother picked up from the airport. Visit my sister’s family before going to a private home in the train station area. – Time 17.00 Checked at a private hospital because of the history that the trainer detected the infection. Before being admitted as an inpatient waiting to hear the results
December 27, 2020 – at 12:00 noon, the results of coronavirus 2019 – at 2:00 p.m. refer patients for treatment at Nakhon Phing Hospital. A total of 127 contact persons included 30 high-risk close contacts (4 family contact, 26 vehicle contact), 97 low-risk exposure (86 vehicle contact, 11 medical personnel) who followed up and scheduled the specimen collection for COVID-19 (4-5 days after contact) and quarantined to observe symptoms for high-risk close contacts for 14 days.
Of the Chiang Mai Communicable Disease Committee Has put in place surveillance measures Prevent disease control With an impact on life And the economy of Chiang Mai people to a minimum Goals for disease control Therefore, it is not blocking people coming to Chiang Mai in order to have zero patient numbers. If it is a detection of a patient with an infection that has entered the province quickly And prevent widespread outbreaks The detection of this patient. Demonstrates the surveillance measures that Chiang Mai Provincial Communicable Disease Committee has placed With cooperation of both public and private sectors Allowing those who touch the infected person can receive appropriate care and timely care.
Dr. Kittiphan reiterated that those traveling to Chiang Mai Can travel to the entrance By implementing preventive and disease control measures as the province has placed into 3 groups: – People who touch infected people. Or travel to the epidemic area Normally had to be confined But if you find out later Can be examined in every medical facility
– People coming from the area Where there is an outbreak But did not touch the infected person Or travel to places that have an epidemic You can report to the communicable disease control officer. In order to be tested for infection by voluntarily Free of charge for laboratory testing – for those arriving from other areas. You must follow the measures set by the province. Whether it is recording information in the CM-Chana system when you travel to the province, 100% mask off, check in Thailand wins at various points.
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