The world is still suffering from the consequences of the outbreak of the Corona virus, with the virus approaching its third year. Many countries are still suffering from an increase in cases of Covid-19 and its variants, with most countries around the world abandoning precautionary measures.
As for China, which follows the “zero Covid” strategy, The Chinese authorities faced further public outrageThursday, following being blamed for the death of a second child due to the strict application of anti-coronavirus measures, adding to the frustration over the controls confining millions of people to their homes, and causing spats between residents and health care workers.
A 4-month-old baby girl died following she developed vomiting and diarrhea while she was in quarantine at a hotel in the central city of Zhengzhou, according to news reports and social media posts, reported by the Associated Press.
These reports stated that it took her father 11 hours to get medical help following the emergency authorities refused to deal with them, but she was finally sent to a hospital 100 km away.
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Maintaining the “Zero Covid” strategy
The death came following the ruling Communist Party promised this month Not to prevent those under quarantine from obtaining emergency assistancefollowing a protest over the death of a 3-year-old boy from carbon monoxide in the northwest of the country, according to the Associated Press.
The “Zero Covid” strategy kept the infection numbers in China lower than those recorded in the United States and other major countries, but it closed neighborhoods, schools and businesses for weeks, and residents of some areas complain of being left without food and medicine.
A sharp rise in infections over the past two weeks has led to officials confining families to their cramped apartments in areas across China, and ordering people to be quarantined if a single infection is found in their workplace or neighborhood.
And the National Health Committee announced, on Thursday, that China recorded 23,276 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, of which 2,388 were symptomatic and 20,888 were asymptomatic, according to Archyde.com.
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17% increase in injuries in the Americas
In America, Carissa Etienne, Director of the International Pan American Health Organization, said in a press statement, on Wednesday, that the Americas witnessed a 17% increase in cases of Covid-19, and that deaths increased in South America and Central America during the past week.
“Every time we become complacent regarding this virus, we risk a resurgence,” Etienne added. “Our vigilance should not be lowered.”
She went on to say that seasonal influenza cases are also increasing following two years of below average prevalence.
The Pan American Health Organization said that following two years of declining seasonal infections, respiratory infections are increasing exponentially, intensifying pressure on Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay and US health systems.
“Various respiratory infections are increasing at the same time, which should put us all on alert,” Etienne said.
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In Africa, a senior African public health official on Thursday urged authorities across the continent to ramp up testing for COVID-19 amid an alarming rise in new cases in some countries.
The continent of 1.3 billion people has seen a 37% increase in new cases over the past week, said Dr. Ahmed Oguil, acting head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
He added that over the past four weeks there had been an 11% rise in new cases.
He continued, “Covid is definitely still here with us, and in fact, when we look at the numbers, we see that there are some Member States that are already heading into a new wave and we are watching that very closely .. When we have a clear analysis, next week we will be able to inform you Whether new waves are continuing or quickly controlled.”
He did not mention the countries facing a new wave of infections, but South Africa is one of them. The South African economy, the most developed in Africa, has been hardest hit by COVID-19, and the source of the bulk of confirmed cases and deaths.
Only 2% of Corona injuries around the world
COVID-19 has infected regarding 12.1 million people in 54 countries in Africa, accounting for 2% of cases globally, and at least 256,000 people have died, according to figures from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vaccination rates in Africa remain low, largely due to supply shortages and also due to reluctance by some. Only 25% of Africa’s population has been fully vaccinated and less than 3% have received boosters.
Oguel said that in the midst of “this phenomenon we are seeing of a spike”, national health authorities should focus on testing more people for COVID-19.
He continued, “When we see high numbers and relatively low testing processes, it is an indication that we need to be careful in public places… We also need to get vaccinated to avoid severe cases of illness and even death when one is exposed to Covid. We know what we need to do.” “.