Covid cases surge after Songkran, as expected

Covid cases surge after Songkran, as expected
On April 15, 2024, students carrying water weapons participate in a Songkran demonstration at Bangkok’s Samyan Mitrtown. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

After Songkran activities as the JN, the number of Covid-19 cases has increased as anticipated. 1 strain remains dominant in the country, the Department of Disease Control ( DDC ) said on Sunday.

DDC director-general Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn said there were 1,004 new reported Covid-19 circumstances, a daily average of 143 new cases, and three murders in the week ending Apr 20. The dying were in the “608 at-risk” group of elderly citizens with a serious illness.

Besides many events and meetings during Songkran holidays, Dr. Covid cases increased, according to Thongchai, because most patients reported mild symptoms related to flu, were conscious of their disease, and did so to prevent isolation.

The JN. 1 subvariant of Covid-19’s Omicron version is still the powerful strain in Thailand. Since the initial instance of the JN. There are no indications that the 1 strain, which was confirmed in Thailand later last month, will cause more serious symtoms than the Omicron variant, according to Dr. citing Department of Medical Sciences statistics, Thongchai said.

those who have the JN. 1 stress may include symptoms similar to those of normal lung ailments, such as fever, cough, sore throat, body pains, problems and a runny  head, the DDC brain added.