"Mor Yong" pointed out that the BA.5 strain of covids is going to dominate the area.

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June 30, 2022 – 15:36

“Mor Yong” indicates that the BA.5 strain of Covid 19 is going to dominate the area. Most of the symptoms are mild. Believe the epidemic until August, the amount will be reduced.

Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan, Head of the Center specializes in clinical virology. Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post about Covid 19, BA.5 species is going to dominate the area. causing more outbreaks (Yong Phu Worawan, June 30, 2022) that after the beginning of the semester, Covid-19 has increased continuously. especially during the last 2 weeks. There are many patients Most of the symptoms are mild. especially in children

If looking at the changes in species, the center has always been inspecting. It is evident that Each species occupies an area. For a short time, the graph is clearly visible. The Omikron strain has moved from BA.1 to BA.2 and this month the BA.2 strain is going to be replaced by the BA.5 strain. All areas instead of BA.2 each time the species changes. The outbreak will increase in ripples.

The BA.5 strain is a strain that escapes even higher levels of vaccine immunity. Therefore, it is not surprising that vaccinations have been made. have a chance of contracting the disease However, the symptoms of the past disease not severe If the total number of infected people It’s probably tens of thousands of people now. Ten times more than the amount received in hospitals reported by the ministry.

Therefore, the mortality rate is now probably less than 0.1 percent of those infected. And most of the deaths were still 608 and those who didn’t get all 3 doses of vaccine. Vaccines help reduce the severity of the disease. causing the epidemic to rise now So can take care of a lot at home.

The outbreak is now in season. and will continue to spread until august will gradually decrease Most people will be infected in large numbers. I want everyone to get at least 3 doses of vaccine, whether it’s 4 or 5, depending on how long the last dose of vaccine is.

for those who are infected If the body is healthy can heal by itself who is worried is fragile group And those who haven’t received all three doses of vaccination should get antiviral drugs asap. There are three antiviral drugs that the World Health Organization recommends to prevent and reduce the severity of the disease. reduce hospital stays To reduce mortality, remdesivir, molnupiravia and paxlovid are therefore recommended for early diagnosis in vulnerable groups. and as soon as possible At least within 5 days of having symptoms