First Deltacron Case Has Mild Symptom

BANGKOK, Dec 2 (TNA) – The first COVID’s Deltacron (XBC) case of the country had mild symptoms, according to the Department of Disease Control.

The case is a Thai woman, 47, who conducted an antigen self- test at home and tested positive. Then she received an RT-PCR test at Pathum Thani Hospital and her COVID-19 infection was confirmed. She was the first Deltacron (XBC) case in the country. The woman received three vaccine doses – two AstraZeneca shots in 2021 and a Pfizer dose on Feb 3. She had mild symptoms and fully recovered.

Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said from Nov 20-26 or the 47th week of the year, there were 4,914 COVID-19 inpatients, or 702 admitted cases a day on average. In the same period there were 74 fatalities related to the disease, or 10 deaths a day on average. The figures were rising as expected because COVID-19 was redefined as a communicable disease under surveillance and people resumed their normal activities.

He urged people to receive at least four COVID-19 vaccine doses. Those whose latest shot was injected more than 4-6 months ago should quickly receive another booster shot to increase antibodies and prevent severe illness and fatality related to all strains of COVID-19, Dr Tares said. (TNA)