“Doctor Thira” reveals long COVID information. Women are more at risk of getting symptoms than men. Adults are more at risk than children. Asymptomatic infection, mild symptoms, or severe symptoms It’s a risk
Today (1 Mar. 65) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Woratanarat Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post messages via facebook Thira Woratanarat It states that March 1, 2022 has exceeded 436 million.
Yesterday around the world, the number of people infected increased to 954,157, with 4,959 additional deaths, bringing the total to 436,819,734 people, with a total of 5,973,787 deaths.
The top five with the most infections were South Korea, Russia, Germany, Turkey and Japan.
The number of new infections every day in the world now. They come from Asia, Europe and North/South America. which together accounted for 95.8% of the world’s population, while the number of deaths accounted for 94.35%.
Recently, the number of new infections from Asia is higher than all continents. which accounted for 47.59%, the number of deaths increased, accounting for 34.34%
While Europe accounted for 40.21 percent of the world, the number of deaths rose 41.25 percent.
Yesterday, the number of new infections had countries from Europe and Asia taking over 10 of the top 10 and 15 of the world’s top 20.
…An overview of the outbreak
weekly average Globally, there was a 15 percent drop in new infections and a 17 percent drop in deaths.
but the continent of Asia There was a 4% increase in new infections, but a 3% decrease in deaths.
As for Thailand 32 percent more new infections and 42 percent more deaths.
…The epidemic situation of Thailand
Yesterday, if you only looked at the number of confirmed infections will be the 10th highest in the world
But if ATK is included, it will go up to #6 in the world and #4 in Asia.
…Long COVID problem will be a long-term burden
More and more medical knowledge pointed out that after being infected with COVID-19, whether people who are infected are asymptomatic, have mild symptoms, or have severe symptoms There will be a risk of problems with abnormalities in various systems of the body, including cerebrovascular disease. ischemic heart arrhythmia thrombosis exhaustion Problems with thinking, memory, shortness of breath, or gastrointestinal disorders endocrine system Including psychiatric problems such as stress, depression, insomnia in the long run
Long COVID can happen to all genders and ages, including children, adults, and the elderly.
Women are more at risk than men Adults are more at risk than children.
Although there is research from abroad that uses a highly effective vaccine. that two injections will reduce the chance of Long COVID, but it can only partially prevent Therefore, preventing infection is better than relying solely on the risk-reducing effects of vaccines.
that long-term disorder It will affect work, study and daily life. undermines the ability to live and is a long-term cost burden to people, their families and the country
That is why the doctor came out to remind me to strictly protect myself and my family as a routine.
put on a mask distance from others Meet people as needed. Take a short time. Avoid eating, drinking, or sharing food with others.
If you’re sick, tell them at home, at school, or at work. stop studying, stop working and go to check and heal first
…Tonight the World Health Organization will be hosting a Long COVID Webinar, focusing on knowledge and research on neuroprotective effects. and psychiatric conditions
1 March 2022
13.30 PM CET (Central European Time)
It corresponds to about 7:30 p.m. in Thailand.
I want to invite us to listen. You can pre-register at
https://who.zoom.us/…/register/WN_mhNAB4lZT3WlyWp5pnoGNA
information from Assoc.Prof.Dr. Teera Worathanarat, M.D.
Image from TNN Online.