Thailand Ministry of Health reports 14,822 new COVID-19 cases and an additional 20 deaths since yesterday. The ministry also announced an additional 8,503 recovered patients.
Department of Disease Control (DDC) says that the number of cases could reach up to 2000 a day in Bangkok. Most infections will be adolescents and those who are of working ages.
The main cause will be coming in contact with infected patients through group activities. Especially if they are conducted in an area with poor airflow. Examples would be pubs and bars.
Dr. Suthat Chottanapund, director of the department’s Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention commented. “We have found the main cause of infections remains unchanged, and we have seen more infections within families as the Omicron variant is easily spread”.
Senior citizens, unvaccinated people, and those living with chronic diseases still account for most deaths.
Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, Department of Health chief advised precautions when on fresh markets. This is due to clusters appearing regularly in the markets. He also advised the markets to follow the department guidelines. These include social distancing, frequent washing of hands, and wearing masks.
The number of cases has been increasing for the past three days. However, the dominant variant is the omicron which has mild symptoms. Home isolation is enough for most cases. Some would require intensive care, especially those who are immune-compromised.
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