2023-08-21 01:24:00
On August 21, 2023 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Theera” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post about the issue “COVID-19” Indicates that look at statistics around the world to assess us.
America, Europe and many countries in Asia. have an infection rate and sickness in the hospital increased clearly
Most recently, in the UK, the UK HSA published its watchdog report on August 17.
It was found that the positivity rate in the patients who came for the examination was much higher. While the sickness rate is hospitalized from COVID-19 is also steadily rising.
interesting is Over the past week, 121 incidents of respiratory illness have been reported in community settings, including aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons and elsewhere, with each reported source of illness reported. is at least 40-70% infected with COVID-19
However, the outbreak of respiratory disease in the aforementioned places, the hospital has reports related to COVID-19. at most approximately 70% of all reported events.
Looking around the world, it should be used as a lesson for surveillance in Thailand.
The nature of the epidemic tends to be the same or similar. no matter where Because it is related to the main factors, namely viruses, people, lifestyle behaviors, environments and policies, which will affect the spread of infectious diseases.
factors that will differ and will affect the results that will occur in each country, namely Readiness for medicines, vaccines, access to service systems and the factors of the population’s economic status
current situation Both about the rise of the world and the development of the virus was bornStrain BA.2.86 There are so many genetic changes that there is a lot of concern that it will increase the viral capacity. Because it was detected in many countries on many continents in a period of about a week. And it takes time to study and research to prove it. So it should make us realize that it’s a bad signal.
Although Thailand is in a downtrend since the beginning of June. But there is a chance to erupt from the above environmental factors.
regular defense is necessary avoid crowded places poor ventilation Do not share food and belongings with others outside the home. wearing a mask correctly It will greatly reduce the risk.
The latest situation of EG.5.x in Europe
It can be seen that the detection rate is much higher in many countries. Especially popular countries for tourism, including Italy, Germany, France and Portugal. and Denmark too
refer
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Updated on 17 August 2023.
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