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Thailand recorded dozens of ventilator cases and deaths from Covid

Posted on 23 Month 01 2024

The number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand has increased sharply in the past 7 days, including 11 deaths, 150 patients on ventilators, many of whom have never been vaccinated.

According to the Thai Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the past week, more than 700 people were hospitalized because of Covid, that is 102 cases per week, an increase of nearly 13% compared to before. Among hospitalized patients, there are more than 200 cases of serious pneumonia, about 150 are on ventilators.

The Thai Ministry of Health said that 6 of the 11 deaths had never received the vaccine, 5 others had received two doses, and 45 patients requiring mechanical ventilation had not been vaccinated.

According to the Department of Medical Sciences, most nCoV infections in Thailand carry the JN.1 variant. Typical symptoms include cough, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and runny nose. However, there have been no reports showing that this variant is more serious than other versions of the virus.

JN.1 is the cause of epidemic outbreaks in many countries. The strain has many mutations in the spike protein region, which is used by the virus to enter cells. Experts from other countries said JN.1 is continuously evolving, showing its ability to transmit and evade the immune system.

In addition, the increase in epidemics may be due to the weather, the need for travel and contact during the holiday season, while community immunity declines because most people no longer wear masks and too few people get vaccinated during the season. This.

*Thai people are vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangkok city. Photo: Reuters*

The Thai CDC recommends that people not let down their guard and prevent illness by wearing masks in crowded places, such as public transport or in hospitals, washing hands regularly and getting vaccinated against Covid-19.

Although no longer a global health emergency, Covid-19 is still a health threat in many countries, especially for people with underlying health conditions. In December 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that globally there were about 10,000 virus-related deaths, an "unacceptable" number. The agency expects the number of cases to continue to increase in January.

* SOURCE: https://vnexpress.net/thai-lan-ghi-nhan-hang-chuc-ca-tho-may-tu-vong-vi-covid-4703961.html

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