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Background The COVID-19 virus has been an emerging disease causing global outbreaks for over a year. In Thailand, transmission may be controlled by strict measures that could positively and negatively impact physical health and suicidal behavior. Methods The incidence of COVID-19 was retrieved from the Department of Disease Control (DDC). The impact of viral diseases was retrieved from the open-source of the DDC and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The road accidents data were from the Thai Ministry of Transport. The suicidal behavior data were obtained from the Department of Mental Health. We compared data from the year 2019 with the pandemic COVID-19 outbreak period in 2020, before lockdown, during lockdown, easing, and new wave period using unpaired t-test and least-squares linear regression. We compared the impact of the outbreak on various data records in 2020 with corresponding non-outbreak from 2019. Results There was a significant decline in cases of influenza (p Discussion The extensive intervention measures during lockdown during the first wave positively impacted total cases for each period for acute respiratory and gastrointestinal tract diseases, car accidents, and injuries and negatively impacted indicators of suicidal behavior. The data support government policies that would be effective against the next outbreak by promoting the 'new normal' lifestyle.
Author(s): Ritthideach Yorsaeng (1), Nungruthai Suntronwong (1), Ilada Thongpan (1), Watchaporn Chuchaona (1), Fajar Budi Lestari (1), Siripat Pasittungkul (1), Jiratchaya Puenpa (1), Kamolthip Atsawawaranunt (2,3), Chollasap Sharma (3,4), Natthinee [...]