On December 13, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Thira Woratanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a message via Facebook Thira Woratanarat stating the message…
Yesterday, around the world, there were 179,478 more infections, 806 more deaths, a total of 653,972,540 people, and a total of 6,659,501 deaths.
The top 5 most infected are Japan, South Korea, the United States, Hong Kong and France.
Yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied seven of the top 10 and 15 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe together representing 82.52 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 84.11 percent
…update Paxlovid
Dryden-Peterson S and colleagues from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, USA. Published the results of the latest study in the international medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine today, December 13, 2022.
Study in adults aged 50 years and over who are infected with COVID-19. without hospitalization, 44,551 people from January to July 2022
The antiretroviral drug Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) group was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization by regarding 40% and the risk of death by regarding 70%.
Although the rate of severe illness and death is as low as 1%, the use of antiretroviral drugs can further reduce the risk.
However, each country has to consider other issues such as the current infection situation, budget, cost-effectiveness, different types of antiretroviral drugs.
…Update on Long COVID in Ireland
The latest information from the survey Released by Member of Parliament Denis Naughten, Ireland, on December 12, 2022.
In essence, around 6% of Ireland’s adult population is currently expected to be struggling with Long COVID.
Among the Long COVID patients above, 67% had symptoms persisting for more than 3 months (69% females, 60% males).
84% reported that their symptoms made it more difficult to carry out their day-to-day activities.
Common symptoms include weakness/fatigue. shortness of breath memory problems sleep problems and muscle pain
…information from around the world reminds us that COVID-19 infection That doesn’t end with chill and recover, but severe illness can die. Chronic, long-term abnormalities can occur in all systems of the body, including the brain, nervous system, heart and blood vessels. endocrine system urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, etc.
prevention of infection Or not to get re-infected is the best.
Live a conscious life, not carelessly, avoid risky behaviors, risky places.
Go get the booster vaccination as scheduled.
Above all, consistently and correctly wearing a mask can greatly reduce the risk.
refer
1. Dryden-Peterson S et al. Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir for Early COVID-19 in a Large U.S. Health System. Annals of Internal Medicine. 13 December 2022.
2. 6% of adults in Ireland are living with long Covid survey commissioned by Roscommon TD reveals. Independent.ie. 12 December 2022.