2023-12-13 20:06:09
The increased Corona numbers are also noticeable in the hospital, says Arshang Valipour, a pulmonary specialist at the Floridsdorf Clinic.
More hospital occupancies to be expected
Just as we know from all past Covid waves: “If the wastewater data goes up, there will be an increase in hospital admissions with a certain delay,” says the doctor at “Milborn”. Also in the next “two to four weeks” higher hospital occupancy is expected.
Corona hospital stays are “no longer as frequent and as frequent” as they were two or three years ago – following all, the majority of the population has been vaccinated or has already had an infection. The combination of these two factors provides some protection once morest a severe course – a However, it is not a guaranteesaid Valipur to PULS 24 information chief Corinna Milborn.
Variants “no less threatening”
Are the Corona variants becoming weaker and therefore less dangerous? It has been proven that the virus can still cause a lot of organ damage, says the pulmonologist. Therefore the variants are “not really weaker“. One cannot assume that “everything has become much easier” or that the infection is “so much less threatening.”
What consequences should one expect?
The possible consequences, even with multiple immunizations and/or vaccinations, would depend heavily on the personal risk profile, says the doctor.
There is there is still a risk of a severe course. This is accompanied by a hospital stay or pneumonia. But an increased susceptibility to a second infection can also be expected, even in milder cases. Bacterial infections, such as angina and bronchitis, can also occur shortly following contracting Covid-19.
There are international data that show an increase in certain clinical pictures since the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic. One example is autoimmune diseases: the numbers here have “increased three to five times” since the beginning of the pandemic, says Valipour. “These are ultimately all consequences of Covid-19“, said the doctor.
Vaccination recommended?
Be the last Covid vaccination “More than four to six months ago,” you should “definitely get this updated XBB vaccine.” This particularly affects risk groups. These include:
- People over 60
- People with chronic illnesses, respiratory diseases or high blood pressure
- People who are overweight
- Smokers
If you have had a proven Covid infection in the last few weeks, you can “wait a few weeks before getting the vaccination”. But in all other cases, the doctor recommends a booster vaccination.
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