Professor Dr. Thira Woratanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post states April 5, 2023
Yesterday, worldwide, there were 41,986 more infections, 138 more deaths, a total of 684,169,290 people, and a total of 6,832,807 deaths.
The 5 most infected are South Korea, Japan, Russia, the United States and Poland.
As of yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied eight of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections every day around the world right now. from Asia and Europe Together, accounting for 90.86 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 78.98 percent.
Update information about Long COVID
1. Effect of infection on absenteeism
O’Regan E and colleagues from Denmark Assess the impact of COVID-19 infection. About taking sick leave at a later stage
People previously infected with COVID were found to have more sickness absence from work than people who were not infected.
On average, for every 1,000 people who were previously infected, there were people who took more than a month’s absence from work during the 1-9 months after infection. 33 times more than the uninfected group.
The characteristics of the people at risk of having to take a lot of leave are women, aged 50 and over, including people with underlying diseases.
2. Prolonged COVID causes more disability
Howe S et al from the University of Melbourne. Australia has evaluated the impact of the prolonged COVID-19 situation caused by the spread of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 strains of the COVID-19 virus that spread during the previous year
Long COVID was found to increase the number of years the population has to live with a disability by 5,200 years (Years living with disabilities: YLDs).
However, compared to the number of years lived with total disability caused by COVID-19, Long COVID is the leading cause. This accounted for up to three quarters (74%).
The global epidemic situation and the overall death toll is on a downward trend.
But we all know that Every day there are victims who are sick. and died from ongoing COVID-19
We also know that Complete vaccine booster It will help reduce the risk of serious illness, death and Long COVID, but not 100% guaranteed. Do not be careless, so it is very important.
Adjust the environment at home, work, and travel for good ventilation.
wearing a mask correctly will greatly reduce the risk.
individual risk is more or less different It depends on that person’s lifestyle.
All infections can be seriously ill, fatal, and a risk of Long COVID as well.
protecting yourself from infection or not repeating is the best
refer
1. O’Regan E et al. Covid-19 and subsequent acute sickness absence: a hybrid register and questionnaire study in the Danish adult population. medRxiv. 31 March 2023.
2. Howe S et al. Health impact of prolonged COVID during the 2021-2022 Omicron wave in Australia: a quantitative burden of disease study. International Journal of Epidemiology. 3 April 2023.
