Director-General of the Department of Disease Control revealed the patient “COVID-19” The first South African breed in Thailand arrived from Tanzania. It is quarantined in State Quarantine, confirmed not infectious to the community.
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On February 14, 2021, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General, Department of Disease Control State the situation of COVID-19 in Thailand that the case of COVID-19 Mutations are important in three areas: 1. Make it easier for epidemics such as the British strains; 2. Make the vaccine less effective, such as the South African strains and 3. Make the disease more severe. Which now has not been found
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For Thailand now Most of the G species are the same throughout the world. And other mutant viruses Have a chance to meet For example, the previous British breed was found in a British family who traveled to Thailand. Detected infection and entered the quarantine system to treat Causing the infection to not spread to the community
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Recently, the South African Variant, the first in Thailand. He is a 41-year-old Thai man working to buy gems in Tanzania for 2 months on January 29, he traveled to Ethiopia and traveled to Thailand. From the screening test, I found that I am fine. He was quarantined in State Quarantine on Feb 3, the infection was detected and was admitted to hospital. And does not infect the outside community
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This is because this patient is from Africa. Therefore a sample is collected and sent for genetic decoding At the Center for Emerging Disease Health Sciences, the Thai Red Cross found that it was a South African species. The disease investigation team went down to inspect the quarantine facility and hospital. Found that the officers were wearing good protective equipment And collect all samples sent, detected as negative For the South African breed Most of the outbreaks were found in Africa, Europe, Australia and America and in Asia there was not yet. Therefore must be closely monitored Because it may affect Thailand
Therefore, the screening of travelers from the countries where this species was found. By bringing it into quarantine Collect samples as soon as they arrive in Thailand. Immediately screen people with symptoms and history of risk to the hospital. And laboratory examination Causing the infection of any strains to not infect the community.
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