Assoc.Prof.Dr. Teera Worathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University US research shows that COVID-19 is shortening the average life expectancy of the world’s population and believe that the research reflects the truth and the importance of controlling and preventing COVID
Today (17 Apr.) Facebook “Thira Woratanarat” or Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thira Woratanarat Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University The post states that “It has passed 504 million people. Yesterday around the world, 559,952 more people died, 1,567 more people died, a total of 504,190,244 people infected with 6,221,498 deaths. The top 5 people infected with the most infections are France, South Korea, Italy, Japan and Germany Yesterday the number of new infections had countries from Europe and Asia occupy eight of the top 10 and 14 of the world’s top 20. The number of new infections every day in the world now. from Asia and Europe These accounted for 86.23 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 84.81%. New infections in Asia accounted for 39.49 percent of the world, while the number of deaths increased to 38.35%.
epidemic situation in Thailand Yesterday, the number of new infections, including ATK, was the 7th highest in the world and 3rd in Asia, while yesterday’s death toll. It is the 4th highest in the world. The number of deaths in Thailand yesterday accounted for 20.79 percent of all reported deaths in Asia.
COVID-19 shortens the life expectancy of the world’s population. An American study by Woolf SH et al, published in the international medical journal JAMA Network Open on April 13, 2022, compares the effects of the first wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in 22 countries around the world. found that countries with a heavy outbreak causing the loss of lives of many people would shorten the average life expectancy of the population in the country. Countries with good epidemic control (eg New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea, Norway, Denmark, Finland) will have unchanged average life expectancy. While the countries with heavy outbreaks will reduce the average life expectancy with the United States having the biggest decline for nearly 2 years, this research reflects the truth. And the importance of disease control. Of course, if the effects of the delta and Omicron waves were studied, the effects would be greater than those seen from the first wave.
However, the loss of COVID-19 infection is not only affected by mortality and shortened life expectancy. but in fact There are also other losses, such as the economic impact of illness. The overall decline in productivity due to the occurrence of Long-Term Disorders, or Long COVID, as well as the impact on the health adjusted life expectancy (HALE) of people living with COVID-19 (HALE). The average person is in good health.
Emphasize that covid-19 infection doesn’t end with just recovering or dying. But there is a chance of long-term problems such as Long COVID, which will impair performance in daily life. both in personal Relationships with family and close people and work. It also affects the cost of the patient, family and country. If not infected, it is best to be like that. health care Always wear a mask, keep distance, meet others for a short time. Avoid eating, drinking, or sharing food with others. and if you are sick should stop studying notify close people and isolate himself to be examined and healed first.”
