On January 22, 2023, Professor Dr. Thira Worathanarat or “Doctor Thira“Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine Facebook post about the issue”COVID-19” indicates that
yesterdayaround the world he added 160,451 people, 678 more deaths, total 672,993,312 people DiedA total of 6,743,006 people
The 5 most infected are:
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Russia
- United States of America
As of yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied seven of the top 10 and 16 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day worldwide at the moment from Asia and Europe Together, it accounted for 91.77 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 85.98 percent.
cases in china
Reuters reported the news last night, January 21, 2023, stating that Chinese scientists estimate that in the next 2-3 months. China may have up to 80% of its population infected.COVID-19
Even from December last year to the beginning of January this year. Authorities report that up to 60,000 people have died in hospitals, but many estimate the actual death toll to be higher. because someone died at home and got other diseases by being infected with COVID-19 too
Recently, Focosi D from Italy has been tracking the outbreak in China. who analyzed that during the previous outbreaks Six new subspecies have been identified so far: BA.5.2.48/49/50, BF.7.14, BA.5.1.32, CM.12. Last night was BA.5.2.50. It will change properties from the others. which dominates the epidemic or not
Long COVID research from France
Wambeke EV and colleagues from the University of Strasbourg, France. Publication of the results of a long follow-up study on COVID in 45 patients contacted to assess their health status for nearly 2 years.
The important thing was found. About a third lasted 22 months after infection
The most common problem is weakness/fatigue muscle and joint pain including thinking/memory/concentration problems
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, in collaboration with the US CDC, held a Webinar last night from 2:30 am to 4:30 am
make a review of the information of the two epidemic situations It includes clinical signs, treatments, and current challenges, such as viral rebound.
slides and recorded videos Will be published on CDC/IDSA’s COVID-19 Clinician Calls website soon, anyone interested can follow and study.
chinese new yearThis year is busy with many people traveling and meeting a lot.
Be careful and protect yourself, especially when approaching the elderly. and people with various congenital diseases that make the immune system not good
If ill, try to avoid mixing with others. Check it if it is infected. He should be isolated from others for at least 7-10 days until symptoms improve, no fever and repeated negative ATK tests, then go out to live strict self-defense for two weeks.
but if checked symptoms and get a negative result. don’t trust The test should be repeated every day for at least 3 days as there may be many false negative results.
Wearing a mask correctly and consistently will greatly reduce the risk during daily use.
Happy Chinese New Year…Xin Jia Yu Yi Xin great, healthy, happy and safe everyone.
refer
1. China says an outbreak of COVID has infected 80% of the population. Reuters. 21 January 2023.
2. Wambeke EV et al. Two-Year Follow-up of Symptoms and Return to Work in Complicated Post-COVID-19 Patients. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 17 January 2023.
