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express! Samut Sakhon found 548 COVID-infected cases, intensive lockdown

Public health by the Department of Disease Control Found 548 people infected with Samut Sakhon Province, banned from entering and leaving Samut Sakhon Province.

On December 19, 2020, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand Report of the news conference on the COVID-19 situation Samut Sakhon Province with Mr. Weerasak Wichit Sangsri Provincial Governor of Samut Sakhon and Lt. Gen. Thanachuwong, Commander of the Provincial Police Region 7, and Dr. Opaskarn Kawinpong Director-General, Department of Disease Control Jointly announce

Dr. Opaskarn Kawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control stated, “The latest situation when screening for 1,192 migrant workers found 516 more infected people, accounting for 43% of all tested. It also found a number of people who had been examined at hospitals in many provinces. As a result, there are currently 548 people with HIV, more than 90% of whom have no symptoms or very few symptoms And most of them are foreign workers “

“Found more infected people From foreign workers 548 cumulative infections were found, most of them did not have symptoms. And most of the infected people are foreign workers Can still cope Please refrain from traveling outside the province unnecessarily. Strictly control access to the area “

For surveillance, prevention and disease control measures Are as follows

  • Ministry of Public Health By the Department of Disease Control Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office And Samutsakorn Hospital Has carried out surveillance Investigate and search for infected people in the community. Quickly since seeing the first patient Which received the royal grace from His Majesty the King Royal Biosafety Sample Collection Vehicle This makes it possible to support rapid collection of 2,700 infectious samples.
  • The Ministry of Public Health will conduct a search for infected people. And put it into care to prevent transmission And provide further treatment
  • Ask for cooperation of the people Accommodation for residents in patient-facing areas, such as the shrimp market and surrounding shelters. To strictly follow the guidelines set by the administrative department
  • The people in Samut Sakhon Province Residing outside the said area Request for cooperation not to travel outside Samut Sakhon Province
  • People from other provinces who have come to contact and trade at the shrimp market in Samut Sakhon Province since December 1, please monitor and observe the symptoms for 14 days (fever, cough, sore throat, nasal discharge, no smell. The tongue does not taste) by wearing masks all the time And avoid getting in close contact with others Should not go to the community If the onset of respiratory illnesses To be examined at the nearest hospital By avoiding traveling by public transport And asked to wear a mask while traveling If people have any questions, contact the hotline 1422, Department of Disease Control.

Ministry of Public Health To the Committee of Communicable Diseases of Samut Sakhon Province In the management to control the situation of this outbreak in peace. And return to normal quickly With decisive measures And fast, efficient By controlling access to areas and activities Strictly in epidemic areas in high-risk areas


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