A new round of COVID-19 outbreaks, Asst. Chulalongkorn Hospital Disclosed via personal Facebook In one of the messages, the reason why the number of people infected with COVID has increased lately is probably due to more intimate activities plus the relaxation of wearing masks.
However, no new virus mutations have yet been seen causing the outbreak. According to the Center for Clinical Emerging Diseases (supported by WHO), BA.5 remains the most common strain, followed by BA.4, and has BA.2.75 in about 5% of the population, but transitions still need to be monitored. breed again
Dr. Opas also stated that some people caught in this round had been infected with COVID before in waves with the Delta virus or Omicron BA.2 outbreak. This round was re-infected. which found about 8% of people who were re-infected this time, it is expected that there will be re-infection again. Keep an eye on the mutation of BA.5 to BQ.1, which may reduce the response to EVUSHELD or ready-made immunity. Expect to see an increase in BQ.1 in the country after a while, but it will rise slowly. The trend may see the outbreak of several virus strains at the same time. But the symptoms are usually mild in people who are immune to the vaccine.
from having the opportunity to check the level of immunity in research It was found that people who received the last dose of vaccination were more than 6 months old. BA.5 virus strain, therefore, the elderly who are at risk of severe disease should hurry to stimulate to prevent severe symptoms Especially before the new year when the outbreak has more chances.
This time, there may be many addicts who do not come to check. Because it can be checked at home and can be treated according to the symptoms by oneself People with severe symptoms will not have many, but will gradually increase slowly. There is a chance that the beds are tight in some hospitals.