Europe rumbles, world panicked as ‘Omicron’ covid mutant
After years of struggling for the emerging virus situation, Covid-19, which has been diligently mutating despite the availability of various vaccine brands, has caused the global atmosphere to gradually relax. Many countries have returned to live close to normal happiness in the previous era.
But recently, humanity had to turn to startled each other again. When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 The new species, B.1.1.529, is called ‘Omicron’. indicates that this virus has caused dangerous changes in epidemiology. Let the countries Improve surveillance efforts and sequence of events. to understand the spread of this virus While Europe is tumultuous from a heavy outbreak again.
27 November, General Prayut Chan-o-cha issued a statement.
‘Dear people’s brothers and sisters…I have ordered the relevant agencies. both the Ministry of Health Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Tourism
and sports, including screening agencies at various points Keep an eye on and pay special attention to this. and report information to me as soon as progress is made. or have suggestions on various measures If there is an urgent need to adjust the measures especially when traveling in and out of the country from different countries that have been found infected with this new strain of covid I will immediately order action. with the highest regard for the safety of the people’s brothers and sisters’
It was the moment when he had to return his gaze without blinking again. By the ‘foreign news team’ Matichon adheres to every movement without losing sight.
B.1.1.529 ‘Omicron’
The ‘worrisome’ mutant
After the WHO declared the COVID-19 virus The new species B.1.1.529 is called ‘Omicron’, must come to know more deeply. The virus is the fifth mutant that the WHO has classified as a worrying mutant following alpha, beta, gamma and delta, while two other strains, Lambda and mu, are created. The previous concern was also a variant of interest that was less serious.
This virus causes dangerous changes in epidemiology. and ask countries Improve surveillance efforts and sequence of events. to understand the spread
Resulting in complete genome decoding and define relevant data to publicly available databases such as central databases.
Global COVID-19 or GISAID, which can coordinate with the international community including being able to conduct field inspections and evaluated in the laboratory to improve understanding of the potential epidemiological effects of this strain.
Reports of early cases/clusters involving mutant of concern to the WHO through the International Health Regulations (IHR) mechanism, which can be coordinated with the international community. including being able to conduct field inspections and evaluated in the laboratory to improve understanding of the potential impact of this strain on epidemiology and severity. There are also effective public health and social measures. as well as diagnosis immune-related disease response antiviral immune system or other characteristics related
It is also reported that Belgium has detected Europe’s first case of the novel coronavirus. and has announced measures aimed at controlling the rapid spread of the 4th wave of coronavirus infection
Europe has 11 percent more coronavirus cases
‘Cold-anti-vaccination’ causes the death to pass 1.5 million
during the same period The number of new infections across Europe in the past week has exceeded 2.4 million, an 11 percent increase from the previous week. The country with the highest increase was Germany, up 31 percent. Europe accounted for more than
60 percent of the total global infections and deaths in the past week. The main cause is a delta infection. Also because there is still anti-vaccination in some countries. And the colder weather caused people to gather inside the building again.
Countries such as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Hungary reported a new record daily number of infections for each country on November 24, making the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) unit. EU public health work Proposes for EU nations to vaccinate the entire adult population by giving priority to people over the age of 40 by referring to the efficiency of
Boosters based on data in Israel and England. while many other countries Including Austria and France had to turn to strict measures again.
More than 1.5 million people have died from COVID-19 in Europe since the outbreak of the coronavirus, AFP news agency reported. While many European countries have started to revert to preventing the spread of COVID-19. concentrated again
At the same time, the German authorities announced that Number of deaths from COVID-19 infections The number of people in Germany has surpassed 100,000, although Germany has dealt better with the previous pandemic than many European countries. But the number of infections has started to increase recently, with hospital intensive care beds filling up quickly.
According to the Robert Koch Institute, the German health agency, the rate of COVID-19 infections Weekly levels were also at a record 419.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
WHO warns
Delta Vaccines Only 40% Prevents Infection
In the midst of this worrying time Reuters and AFP reported on November 24 that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director of the World Health Organization. The statement admitted that Europe is becoming the epicenter of the Covid-19 epidemic again, with a warning to all countries that No country in the world has escaped the epidemic cycle. especially the epidemic of the delta mutant. As a result, the effectiveness of preventing vaccine outbreaks is reduced.
“The data show that before the delta arrived. Vaccines can prevent about 60 percent of outbreaks, but in Delta, that capacity is reduced to about 40 percent.”
The director of the WHO warned that Of concern is the misconception that Vaccination is to stop the epidemic. People who are fully vaccinated are often misunderstood. that there is no need to be careful anymore but in reality Vaccines can save lives by preventing serious illness. or died But it doesn’t prevent the spread of the virus at all, so people who have been vaccinated still need to be careful not to get infected. Because when infected, it can still infect others. especially when the infectious disease spread is a delta mutant. That reduces the preventive effectiveness of the vaccine,” said the WHO director.
Britain suspends flights to six African nations
Back before B.1.1.529 was officially announced as ‘Omicron’ as a worrying mutant. Britain has re-imposed bans on travelers from several southern African countries. After the warning about the COVID-19 virus This mutation is found in South Africa.
British Health Minister Sajid Javid has announced that from noon on Friday, six southern African countries will be included in the red list. There will be a temporary suspension of flights from the said country to the UK.
Countries affected by the British Red List include South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho.
and Eswatini (Swaziland).
Britain’s tightening measures came after an expert warned that A mutated virus called B.1.1.529 was found, which was identified as the worst mutation ever found. This has raised concerns that existing vaccines may not be able to cope.
WHO expects 700,000 deaths from coronavirus in Europe
within March next year
from various situations in progress The World Health Organization has warned of deaths from COVID-19. Another 700,000 new cases will be added to Europe by March 2022, after Europe has now become the new epicenter of the epidemic. This is an increase in the estimate number.
The death toll rises to 200,000 within days of WHO.
There are 49 countries in Europe under the WHO definition, where the number of deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 1.5 million, but the WHO warns that the number of seriously ill patients who need to be treated in the cough room CU will increase significantly by March next year.
The WHO also warned that coronavirus would be the leading cause of death in Europe. Given the rising number of deaths now, the total number is expected to hit 2.2 million by spring next year. Currently, the number of deaths from COVID-19 In Europe it averages 4,200 people a day, a double increase from the previous year.
Dr. Hans Kluke, director of the WHO’s Europe region, urged those who have not been vaccinated to speed up vaccination. Because everyone has the opportunity and responsibility to avoid tragedy. including deaths that do not necessarily occur It also helps to limit social and economic disruption in the winter.
Siriraj Medical Dean advises ‘don’t panic’
Rama says waiting for proof 3-6 months
from abroad to focus on movements in Thailand
Prof. Dr. Prasit Wattanapha, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University said that a new species was found B.1.1.529.
But don’t panic: 10 cases have been decrypted, 3 in Boswana, 1 in Hong Kong, 6 in South Africa, with 32 mutations associated with spike proteins. into cells that cause infection This led to the use of spike proteins to produce vaccines. But if this mutation is distorted, it may cause the virus to escape from the injected vaccine. But as of now there are no reports of this. But it’s something to follow.
Prof. Kiatkun Wasan Chantrathit, Genome Medical Center The Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, said that only 10 B.1.1.529 cases have been reported in Africa and only one has traveled to Hong Kong, according to preliminary investigations.
32 mutations were found, but in this part, this will result in an aggravation of the infection or it does not take 3-6 months for the virus to be proven in the environment, then look again. If the infection enters the environment strong, spread quickly The leaven is still there. But if mutations in the virus weaken it. or disabled The virus will gradually lost to the environment
All of this is another situation that must be followed in order not to lose sight.
