‘Dr. Theera’ reveals the latest information from the World Health Organization. Omicron has taken over the world 99.9%, the BA.5 strain, the most Norwegian research indicates that no matter which strain is infected, there is a chance to encounter Long COVID
01 Dec. 2022 – Assoc. Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Posted on Facebook about the situation of COVID-19 on December 1, 2022, that the festive month was begun cautiously… Yesterday, around the world, there were 372,982 additional infections, 741 additional deaths, a total of 647,708,741 deaths, a total of 6,639,450 deaths.
The top 5 most infected are Japan, France, South Korea, the United States and Taiwan. As of yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied eight of the top 10 and 17 of the world’s top 20. The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe Together, it accounted for 90.41 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 81.1 percent.
…Update from WHO
The World Health Organization released its latest report, WHO Weekly Epidemiological Update, last night, November 30, 2022. Omicron covered 99.9% of outbreaks in the past month. When analyzing the last week’s strains, it was found that BA.5 accounted for 73%, BA.2 increased to 10.1% (previously 7.9%), and BA.4 decreased to 2.8% (previously 3.4%).
Of the subspecies of concern globally, BQ.1.x increased in outbreaks to 27.3% (previously 23.1%), while BA.2.75.x rose to 6.6% (previously 5.4%). ), XBB rose slightly to 3.8% (was 2.7%).
Currently, BQ.1.x has sprouted to more than 30 subspecies.
…Update Long COVID after infection with Omicron strain
Magnusson K and colleagues from Norway The results of the study were published in the medical journal Nature Communications on November 30, 2022, looking at the prevalence of and the risk of developing symptoms of Long COVID among people who have been infected with COVID-19 23,767 Delta strains and 13,365 Omicron strains compared with 105,297 uninfected populations.
The essence is that during the first 3 months after infection. The risk and incidence of Long COVID among those infected with Delta and Omicron strains were not different, but after 3 months onwards. People infected with the Omicron strain have a high rate of Long COVID problems, especially muscle and joint pain. Some less than the Delta species
However, in terms of the risk of developing symptoms of Long COVID in various body systems. if compared to those who were not infected This study suggests that Omicron is not different from Delta, thus underscoring the importance of protection against infection. or not to be re-infected
The current situation in Thailand is highly contagious during daily life. conscious living Being responsible for yourself and those close to you (Responsible living) is something that you should do on a regular basis. You should isolate yourself from others for at least 7-10 days until your symptoms improve, you don’t have a fever, and your ATK test shows a negative result before going out to live and protect yourself strictly for two weeks. But if there is an illness but tested negative don’t trust You should check again every day for at least 3 consecutive days. Keep an eye on your surroundings. Keep your distance from unprotected people. Take a short time to meet or service. Avoid eating and drinking with other people outside the home. Shouldn’t share food and belongings with other people. Avoid crowded places poor ventilation wearing a mask correctly It will greatly reduce the risk.
refer
Magnusson K et al. Post-covid medical complaints following infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron vs Delta variants. Nature Communications. 30 November 2022.