Doctor Thira reveals information about people who have been infected with Long COVID problems, exhaustion – fatigue up to 60% and even after more than a year
Today (30 April 65) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Woratanarat Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a message about the COVID situation. via facebook Thira Woratanarat by stating that
April 30, 2022
Yesterday, around the world, 548,940 more people were infected, 2,170 more deaths, bringing the total to 512,712,863 people, with 6,258,641 deaths.
The top five with the most infections were Germany, Italy, France, South Korea and the United States.
Yesterday, the number of new infections included countries from Europe and Asia, seven of the top 10 and 14 of the world’s top 20.
The number of new infections every day in the world now. from Asia and Europe together accounted for 76.11% of the world’s population, while the number of deaths accounted for 73.59%.
New infections in Asia accounted for 26.1 percent of the world, while the number of deaths increased by 21.61 percent.
…The epidemic situation of Thailand
Yesterday, the number of new infections, including ATK, was the 8th highest in the world and 3rd in Asia.
While the number of deaths yesterday 9th highest in the world
Thailand’s death toll yesterday accounted for 27.5% of all reported deaths in Asia.
If looking at the number of new infections per day, including Thai ATK, we will be ranked in the top 10 of the world for 43 consecutive days.
The number of deaths per day has been in the Top 10 for 14 consecutive days.
…Update Omicron strains BA.4 and BA.5
If you remember, a few days ago the World Health Organization said in the WHO Weekly Epidemiological Update that the Omicron subspecies BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12 must be monitored.
Latest data last night from Sigallab, South Africa. It was confirmed that immunity from infection with the original Omicron strain, BA.1, was not effective against infection with strains BA.4 and BA.5 (Figure 1).
With the knowledge so far, BA.4 and BA.5 are likely to lead to a new wave if not properly prevented. Because it has the ability to transmit more quickly than BA.2 and is resistant to immunity caused by infection with the original strain of Omicron BA.1.
Both strains are believed to come from either a long-term breeding ground for infection, such as a person with a chronic infection, or from a reservoir animal.
…Thais Open the country in May There will be more people coming Protection during life is necessary. because there are many other risk factors in society, both about the opening of the school And the number of new infections every day has been in the top ten in the world for almost 6 weeks continuously.
…Long COVID update
Fatigue/fatigue tends to last for more than a year.
A study from Fernández-de-las-Peñas C and a research team in Spain. Follow up 1,593 COVID-19 patients who had been infected and received treatment in hospital. found that after leaving the hospital Up to 60% of people who suffer from Long COVID suffer from exhaustion/fatigue, and even after more than a year, There were still a similar proportion of people who still had the condition, much less reduced (Figure 2).
This study therefore reflects on the importance of preventing one’s self from infection, which is better because if an infection occurs and suddenly becomes a long-term COVID-19, it will affect the performance in daily life. including working in the long term
…Wear a mask. It’s very important. Keep your distance from other people. meet people for a short time Avoid eating, drinking or sharing food with others. Be careful of risky activities and risky places.
refer
Fernández-de-las-Peñas C et al. Exploring the recovery curve for long-term post-COVID dyspnea and fatigue. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 28 April 2022.
information from Assoc.Prof.Dr. Teera Worathanarat, M.D.
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