Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Thailand Situation Report 232-2022 April 20, 2010-Thailand

Situational analysis

The average number of (PCR-positive) COVID-19 cases reported per day in the new laboratory decreased by 19% over the past 7 days compared to the previous week, for a total of 4 million COVID- in Thailand. 19 was reported. This is the second week of decline. However, you will have to wait a few more weeks to find out if the transmission has increased from a family gathering in Sonklan. The average number of (ATK-positive) cases reported per day in the last 7 days (13,630) decreased significantly by 29% compared to the previous week (19,333). This could also be the result of a reduction in reports that occurred during Sonkran. Since then, not all possible (ATK-positive) cases are confirmed by PCR, so perhaps the “total” number of cases per day remains high. New cases may have diminished or not reported, but severely ventilated cases and mortality continue to increase, as has continued since the beginning of the year.

Bangkok continues to report the maximum number of COVID cases per day, reversing the average decline over the past few weeks, with the average number of new COVID-19 cases reported per day in Bangkok over the past week. (3,195) was 1.9% more than the week before (3,136).

The average daily number (212,174) for all currently “active” COVID-19 cases over the last 7 days decreased by 13% compared to the previous week. In most cases, it will continue to be monitored in hospital, community quarantine, and home quarantine. The average number of COVID cases (56,216) occupying a daily bed in the past week decreased by 11% compared to the previous week (63,425). Average bed occupancy for the first time has been below 60,000 since mid-February.
In the opposite direction, deaths increased by 24%, with an average daily death toll of 124 in the past week compared to 100 in the previous week. This continues to steadily increase the number of deaths that have occurred since January.

The average daily number of severe COVID-19 cases over the last 7 days exceeded 2,000 (2,062) for the first time since early November 2021 and is 5% higher than the average reported last week (1,967). The daily mean number (897) of ventilated COVID-19 cases over the last 7 days is 8% higher than the mean number (633) reported in the previous week.

The number of severe COVID-19 cases remains lower than the peak in August 2021, but both severe and ventilatory cases are steadily increasing, and ventilation cases are increasing faster, 2021 8 It is only 23% below the highest level of the month. Despite the increase, the healthcare system remains capable of accepting patients.

Accurately monitor the situation with a policy of not confirming all possible cases with PCR tests and extensive use of rapid antigen testing (including “over-the-counter tests” that may not be reported). That remains difficult. However, the reported data clearly show an increase in the infectivity of the Omicron variant, which is almost half of all COVID cases (4 million) reported in Thailand in the last four months from January 1, 2022. (49%, 1.8 million) have been reported. It was when the Omicron variants began to dominate the circulation.

Despite the current high case burden of COVID-19, Thai vaccination rates continue to significantly reduce the levels of serious illness and mortality caused by circulating COVID-19 strains.
High vaccination rates also help reduce COVID-19 infections. However, immunization rates are still low in some states and some important risk groups. Of the 124 deaths reported on April 18, 99% belonged to the vulnerable group and 94% were highly effective in preventing serious illness against the variant of concern Omicron variant. He reported that he had not received an additional vaccination that was shown to be present.