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Dr. Adel Khattab, professor of chest diseases and member of the Supreme Committee for Respiratory Viruses, resolved the controversy regarding the spread of a wave of “cold and flu” among citizens during the past days.
“Khattab” said in exclusive statements to “Masrawy”, today, Sunday, that “this noticeable matter is not a response, but there has been a noticeable increase in cases of coronavirus infections in recent days.”
He stressed the need not to underestimate the infection with corona at the present time, adding: “It is possible that your immunity as a person is good and a mild corona brings you, but it infects your family or patients with heart and diabetes and gets them bigger problems and causes them greater complications.”
Masrawy contacted Dr. Magdy Badran, a member of the Egyptian Society of Allergy and Immunology, to reveal to us the reasons that led to the increase in cases in Egypt.
Badran says: “Coronavirus is increasing in Europe by 20%. New infections with the Corona virus in recent weeks were due to the rapidly spreading infection by sub-variables of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.”
The immunologist identified the causes of the spread as follows:
1- Cancellation of the Corona emergency and precautionary measures.
2- Failure to implement preventive measures against Corona.
3- Low rates of vaccination against corona in some countries.
The Corona virus has not disappeared from the world or from Egypt:
Many people believe that the pandemic is over, due to the decline in infection rates in Egypt, due to the increase in community immunity rates as a result of:
The state provides 8 types of corona vaccines for free
2- Repeated infection with corona.
3- Reduction in the severity of the virus after its repeated mutations.
– What about Egypt?
Regarding the situation in Egypt, Badran explains: “So far, Egypt has not set foot in a new Corona wave, and the country is witnessing great stability in the number of new infections with the Corona virus. The daily average of infections in Egypt ranges from 4 to 6 daily infections.
– The alarm before Eid al-Adha
He adds: “The danger is in not applying preventive measures, and the emergence of gatherings, especially with the approaching Eid al-Adha and the increase in social interactions and human gatherings.”
There are no critical injuries or deaths due to COVID-19.
And he continues: “The whole world expects the emergence of new mutants of the virus, and we hope that they will not be fierce in terms of symptoms or more virulent in complications or deaths.”
Corona vaccines have enabled the world to reduce:
1- The spread of the virus
2- The need for hospitalization for people with corona,
3- The need for oxygen, artificial respiration, or intensive care
4- Corona deaths.
It is estimated that coronavirus vaccines have saved 20 million lives so far. Mathematical modeling indicates that deaths from COVID-19 were two-thirds lower than they would have been during the first year of vaccination.
The virus is still present and lurking in humans.
The World Health Organization or any country has not announced the decline of Covid-19 disease, the virus can infect anyone, even if he has completed the vaccination against corona, and there is a decrease in new corona cases in North America, Africa and Asia.
– Africa
Last week so far, it recorded a decrease in the number of new infections with corona, as 46,605 cases were recorded, down 7% from the week before last.
– Final stage
The world is now in the last stage of the Corona pandemic, due to the low level of deaths, despite the presence of HIV infections in a number of countries last week.
And the expert continues: “There are some new infections that are few in number, but they are weak cases, and they do not amount to a new wave at all.”
Corona now affects the upper respiratory tract in the form of the following symptoms:
1- Filter
2- The common cold
3- Burning or itching in the throat
4- Nasal congestion
5- Runny nose
6- Nausea
7- Vomiting
8- Diarrhea
9-fever
10- Chills
11-cough
12- Shortness of breath
13- Difficulty breathing
14- Fatigue
15-Muscle or body aches
16- Headache
17- A new loss of the sense of taste
18- New loss of sense of smell.
Symptoms can appear between 2 to 14 days after exposure, even in those vaccinated against corona.
Prevention of any mutated corona virus, and the steps are as follows:
1- Using the mask in every place where there are gatherings, means of transportation, or party halls, and covering the mouth and nose with bending the elbow or a tissue when sneezing or coughing.
2- Wash hands frequently, with hands sanitizing either with soap and water or medical disinfectants.
3- Refrain from handshakes, hugs or kisses, kisses can transmit all strains of the corona virus.
4- Do not stress, stress causes a decrease in immunity.
5- Good nutrition, because it enhances immunity and drinking water in abundance and not allowing thirst, thirst reduces concentration and increases sensitivity.
6-Ventilate rooms and halls by opening windows and doors three times a day, avoiding crowded places, as it has been proven that ventilation reduces the concentration and presence of corona in closed places, and that the absence of ventilation or poor ventilation is a common factor in most cases of corona.
7- Sleep early, 8 hours and not stay up to strengthen immunity
8- Get a daily portion of 15 minutes of sunshine, before noon or after afternoon.
9- Exercising, as it enhances immunity and provides more oxygen and nutrition to the brain, and if this is not possible, then walking is one of the best types of sports, and there is a relationship between the number of walking steps and the prevention of diseases of the age.
10- The quadrivalent influenza vaccination, especially the elderly and those with chronic diseases, pregnant women, and medical staff.
11- Seeking to vaccinate adults, the elderly and people with chronic diseases with the corona vaccine that the state provides for free.
12- Treating any infected person in the family with corona under specialized medical supervision, and not relying on internet recipes, or the recipes of acquaintances and friends.
13- It is better to organize any gatherings in open spaces with good ventilation, because the Corona virus spreads easily in closed spaces, especially in poorly ventilated environments.
14 – Regularly cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.
15 – Asthma patients, especially those with asthma, are keen to take medication regularly and bring extended sprays to the people with them when they go out to the street, and patients with allergic rhinitis are keen to take treatment as well.
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