Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 6:00 a.m.
The Ministry of Public Health continues to follow the plan.
Reduce the level of covid as a surveillance disease
Keep an eye on the mutant infection – the top of the patient.
Thai covids daily infected with 1,955 more hospitalizations, 33 deaths, Thailand ranked 28th in the world, 935 seriously ill patients, almost half a thousand on ventilators. The amount of booster injection vaccinations increased by 44.9%. The Ministry of Health issued a green light for hospitals to buy antiviral drugs to treat covids themselves. It is already planned for 3-4 months, not caused by being chased or demanded by anyone. As for the announcement of Covid as a contagious disease, surveillance starts on October 1, in accordance with the situation. Supporting progress towards endemic diseases WHO to discuss coronavirus alert level in early October
On August 9, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) spoke about the case of the National Communicable Disease Committee approved the announcement of COVID-19 from dangerous communicable diseases It is a contagious disease surveillance, starting on October 1, that all actions To adapt to the current disease situation. In early October, the World Health Organization (WHO) by the Committee on Emergencies will meet to discuss the level of COVID-19 alert. Due to the changing situation of COVID
for the classification of the disease Department of Disease Control is divided into 3 groups: 1. General communicable diseases. It’s a disease that has a name for it. If it becomes more severe, it may be declared an epidemic. 2. Dangerous communicable disease is Diseases that require the highest surveillance, spread quickly, must empower the authorities to carry out quarantine. If in the suspected period, including 13-14 diseases and 3 communicable diseases under surveillance It is a very mild disease. The epidemic is not high. There are 50 diseases.
Around the world began to adjust the common covid disease.
Dr. Opas continued that The world now treats COVID as a common disease, such as the United States, Japan, unlimited travel and live a normal life. When COVID is a contagious disease, it can be compared to dengue fever. to be careful contact and report the infection to the Department of Disease Control level Then report to the Ministry of Public Health. In addition, surveillance is a disease that must be monitored. Because this disease, although the severity of the past But believe that the situation, the severity of the disease is gradually reduced. slower disease mutation It can be seen that the virus has changed from Wuhan, Alpha, Beta, Omikron and subspecies from BA.1. BA.2 and BA.4, BA.5. We have been living with this disease for 3 years and know that we have to protect ourselves. how
Reiterate October 1, watch out for eye mutations
“The operation will begin on October 1. During this period for everyone to prepare. At the same time, the epidemic situation must be monitored during this time. If there is no new outbreak Can proceed as planned, while getting the covid vaccine must be injected every year like influenza vaccine or not? need to monitor the epidemic situation and mutation as well,” said Dr Opas, and said most people in the country have now received at least two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, including the booster vaccine. The next dose may be booster every 4 months after receiving the last dose. In which those who have completed 3 injections, the next dose can be vaccinated with any brand of vaccine. It can be given along with the flu vaccination.
Reduce the quarantine of high-risk contacts to 7-3 days.
Dr. Opas also said that Turning COVID into a contagious disease People still behave the same way. Still need to get a booster shot every 4 months, wear a mask, wash your hands. As for treatment and isolation for people who come into contact with patients or are at high risk, gradually change according to the situation In the sick, the quarantine is separated from the original 14 days to 7+3 days, while the quarantine for the touched person has been cancelled.
The hospital buys medicines by itself and makes a plan 3-4 months in advance.
Dr. Opas also referred to the case of some academics and NGOs. The Ministry of Public Health has changed the management of new drugs for all hospitals to purchase antiviral drugs to treat covids themselves. It’s an operation that has been prepared for more than 3-4 months. Allowing hospitals to purchase their own medicines for ease of management Especially in areas with problems such as Bangkok, there is no hospital. The hospitals closest to the patients are the clinics and private hospitals. Unlike other provinces, there is no drug problem. because there is a hospital The change in drug procurement covers all health care facilities and clinics, starting September 1, because all antiviral drugs are dangerous drugs. is in controlled medicine, must be prescribed by a doctor only
Thailand bans the purchase of antibiotics in pharmacies
Dr. Opas also said that In civilized countries, no one sells antibiotics in pharmacies. For example, the US does not have a prescription to buy medicines, so the medicine has to be dispensed by a doctor. Unfortunately, only a pharmacist is selling drugs. When there is an epidemic, the state buys the medicine and distributes it itself. to achieve equality People with little wealth will have access to medicines. The distribution of this drug is similar to the 2009 influenza that spreads tamiful to all healthcare facilities. and clinics except pharmacies
Unlock the hospital. Buy Covid drugs. Follow the plan.
Corresponds to Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) gave an interview about the case of criticism for hospitals (Hospitals) to buy antiviral drugs to treat COVID-19 Was it too late or not? Such issues must be clarified as follows: Adjusting for each hospital to purchase antiviral drugs by itself is in the plan of The Ministry of Public Health, which is the details of making Covid an endemic disease Specify what each phase will do. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that there is a license to import drugs. both favipiravir mole nupiravir and many companies remdemcivir Both the Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and private companies In fact, antiviral drugs can be bought for a long time. But some companies still sell to the government only. Because the drug is still registered for emergency use (EUA), it is not afraid to sell it to the private sector.
Yan did the normal procedure, no one came to chase me.
Dr. Thongchai further said that in the past, the Ministry of Health was the one who bought drugs and distributed them to various hospitals in every affiliation, both the state and the private sector. But now the situation with covids with us for 2 years has changed. The Ministry of Health will adjust its role. Therefore, a notice was sent to various hospitals. Including the clinic can buy medicines by themselves through budget management of each unit. Therefore, make a letter as urgent as possible to inform Each hospital has to prepare their own medicines. along with informing which companies are allowed to import for the hospital to contact because purchasing requires planning There are steps according to the procurement process, it takes time.
“The main point is that on September 1, we will have each hospital manage its own budget. The operation is already in steps. It’s not about who jabs. because the drug company asked for permission The FDA has been importing for a long time. But many people do not buy medicines themselves. Because the Ministry of Health allocated medicines to both public and private hospitals under the police, military, Bangkok, so when entering the normal system Antiviral drugs will be one of the drugs in The hospital has a normal procurement system,” said Dr. Thongchai, reiterating that we haven’t just started doing it. but is the plan of The Ministry of Health already said that when we retreat Everyone was logged in as normal. The Ministry of Public Health will not be able to find money to buy medicines to distribute to all affiliations. It’s already a plan Not that anyone will come to claim. or come chasing The covid situation has been around for over 2 years and has to go into the system normally.
Infected worldwide accumulated 590 million people.
The same day, reporters reported that The Center for Situation Administration for the Epidemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) reports the situation of COVID-19 cases. around the world everyday that There are 590,361,722 confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide. A total of 562,121,166 recovered, 6,438,752 deaths. The five countries with the highest number of infected people are the United States, India, France, Brazil and Germany, while Thailand ranks 28th in the world.
Thailand is sick daily 1,955-33 deaths.
for Thailand Found 1,955 new cases admitted to hospital, divided into 1,954 domestic cases, 1 foreign case, no prison and incarceration cases. There are 4,609,406 cumulative confirmed cases since 2020, 2,294 recovered, with 4,556,796 cumulative recoveries since 2020, 33 deaths, 31,663 cumulative deaths since 2020, 20,947 patients are treated, divided into: 11,226 hospitals and 9,721 other field hospitals
Cattle came to a height of 935 – 473 were intubated.
Of the 33 deaths in Thailand, six were in Bangkok, three in Samut Prakan, three in Pathum Thani, one in Samut Sakhon, one in Nakhon Pathom, three in Nakhon Phanom, one in Loei, two in Lampang, one in Tak, and three in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Cases, Trang 1 cases, Chonburi 2 cases, Nakhon Sawan 2 cases, Rayong 1 cases, Uthai Thani 1 cases, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 1 cases and Kanchanaburi 1 cases.
As for the severe cases, there were 935 patients, 478 were put on a ventilator. Out-of-hospital infections positive results from the ATK test week 31 from July 31 to August 6, there were 235,753 cases, cumulatively 7,105,849.
Accumulated vaccination close to 142 ml dose.
Prof. also reported the progress of vaccination. On August 8, a total of 19,785 people have received vaccination, cumulative since February 28, 2021, there are 141,963,122 doses, divided into 1,770 additional doses, totaling 57,170,985. cases accounted for 82.2% of the population The second spike increased by 2,831 cases, collecting 53,565,533 cases, or 77.0% of the population. The third spike increased 15,184 cases, collecting 31,226,604 cases, or 44.9% of the population.
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