Thailand Ministry of Health reports 21,881 new COVID-19 cases and an additional 59 deaths since yesterday. The ministry also announced an additional 21,448 recovered patients.
Yesterday, the country has crossed the 3 million mark with 22,818 cases according to the Public Health Ministry. This is excluding the 33,085 who tested positive with an ATK test kit.
Bangkok leads the tally with 2,809 cases followed by Chon Buri at 1,126 and Nakhon Si Thammarat at 1,067. The current wave began in January and is now at 781,376 cases and 1,478 deaths. A total of 589,997 cases have recovered.
Yesterday Thailand has an overall total of 3,004,814 cases since the pandemic began with 23,179 fatalities.
National Health Security Office (NHSO) currently reports 60,000-70,000 try to contact their hotline daily. The number increased due to the current wave of omicron cases. Most people are contacting the hotline for assistance in terms of treatment. Due to the high volume of calls, some could not go through.
NHSO recruited volunteers to help answer their hotline and also opened social media channels. They are asking those seeking treatment to contact the service through social media.
For those who tested positive yet prefer not to go to a hospital, the NHSO can arrange medical facilities to assist. If the patients are not among the high-risk group, like the elderly or those with underlying health conditions, can self-isolate. They will be looked after via a telehealth phone app.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul said that those with mild symptoms can seek treatment as an outpatient. The treatment will be covered by the Social Security Funds. Patients can also use the NHSO’s universal health coverage scheme or the Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme.
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