The Department of Disease Control sent a disease investigation team together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police Hospital, to investigate the case of a 38-year-old man infected with COVID-19. And died in the condominium, 3 injections of vaccination were found, while the general picture found an additional rate of 43.9% of COVID-19
Today (24 November 2022), Sopon Iamsirithaworn, MD Deputy Director General of the Department of Disease Control Mentioned in the case of news reports about the death of a 38-year-old man infected with COVID-19 who died in a condo on November 23.
from the preliminary investigation into the disease by the Institute for Disease Prevention and Control in Urban Areas Epidemiology Division, Disease Control Department and Bangkok Health Office It was found that the man had received 3 doses of the vaccine, receiving the last dose in January 2022, more than 10 months later.
Currently awaiting the results of the autopsy to determine the cause of death from the Institute of Forensic Medicine. police hospital who will know the result soon
Ask for cooperation, especially people in risk group 608, ie the elderly or the risk group for chronic diseases. unvaccinated More than half of all daily reported cases of COVID-19 die from COVID-19. And in this group, if the last dose of the vaccine has been completed for more than 4 months, receive a booster vaccine to build up sufficient immunity. can prevent serious illness and reduce the chance of death
which can be vaccinated in a hospital near home free of charge If people have doubts about disease and health problems For more information, contact the helpline of the Department of Disease Control, Telephone 1422.
This winter, COVID-19 more outbreak trends
Thares Krassaniyarawiwong, MD Director General of the Department of Disease Control said that many areas are now experiencing cold weather. affecting the transmission of respiratory tract infections Especially the strain COVID-19 BA.2.75 which has started to see more patients in Thailand. The strain was first detected in India in early May. and has spread to many countries
Strain BA.2.75 has a mutation at the G446S position on the spiked protein, which binds to a receptor in human cells. and is associated with immune evasion, so the rapid increase in cases indicates the ability to spread. But there are no reports of more violence from the same infection.
In Thailand, the first strain BA.2.75 was reported at the end of June. Information from the Department of Medical Sciences The proportion of BA.2.75 cases in the country indicated a significant increase since the previous month. increased from 23.2 per cent to 43.9 per cent
However, existing antiviral drugs can be used to treat it. And current vaccines, including long-acting antibodies (LAAB), are also effective against the COVID-19 strain BA.2.75.
In addition, the Ministry of Public Health ordered the hospitals Under the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Ministry of Public Health and the Medical Department to extend the day for vaccination services to the public in order to facilitate access to vaccines Including Bamrasnadura Institute which is open from Monday to Friday from next week
