Bangkok, April 17 – "Anutin" insists that he has no authority to delegate policies to the Ministry of Public Health and only instructs the Permanent Secretary. Take care of Covid after Songkran Ask people to get the booster vaccine against Omikron. Toss asks the doctor whether it's a new cluster or not. Revealed that it is still in the vision that is not yet risky.

Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Mentioned that the number of people infected with COVID has increased after the Songkran festival that he is now acting Minister of Public Health. but instructed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health to perform duties as previously assigned the policy

“Because right now I can't give a gift. can only support If the executives propose anything that must be brought to the cabinet meeting. or things that require him to be on standby to fully cooperate which now does not dare to use the word to order anything,” Anutin said.

Mr. Anutin said that now the permanent secretary of the ministry It is opening an emergency center, or eoc, and confirms that despite the growing number of infections, have to ask more people to get vaccinated as well Because vaccination can reduce the severity of the infection. As for the increasing number of patients is still vigilant, confirming to everyone that Regarding medical supplies and medical teams that are very ready

In this regard, the number of patients is increasing due to being closer. But the majority of severe cases were in the 608 group of patients with underlying disease. and having COVID as a catalyst for more severe symptoms Including those who have not been vaccinated according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health. by requesting to receive a booster vaccine helps to reduce all risks Because it's still an omicron. The vaccine can also reduce the severity of the infection.

Mr. Anutin also mentioned the concern that the number of infected people will increase until they become clusters. And why has the number of infected peaks increased like last year or not? This has to be asked by a doctor. but as reported by the Ministry of Public Health Confirmed that it is still in the nature that is not yet considered a risk. Supervision must be on both sides. If sick and then seriously ill, we have medicine to treat and increase immunity as well, which is suitable for the patient group 608 .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency