Health experts believe that taking this wave lightly can increase health risks. Therefore it is important that you avoid hygiene, social dispensing international visits from now. At the same time, taking booster dose can be helpful in supporting immunity.
Coronavirus has started spreading once again worldwide including Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. There is a continuous increase in the cases of Kovid-19. Not only the number of infected is increasing, but the number of people hospitalized is also increasing. That is, the symptoms are becoming serious. More than 257 cases including Kerala, Maharashtra are active in India. While two people have died of Kovid in Mumbai. Experts recommend to be cautious from now on and estimate that the next three weeks may be even more sensitive.
Kovid’s new variant and latest figures
In the data of infected investigation in Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong, it has revealed that this time the cause of infection is causing Omikron’s sub -variants JN.1 infection. Due to this, people in many Asian countries are suffering from light to serious symptoms.
The number of Kovid infected in the last week of April and the first week of May has crossed 14 thousand. The worst conditions are from Singapore and Hong Kong, where health emergency has been declared. In Japan, an increase in SARS Kovid cases is also being recorded.
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Active Coronavirus Cases in India
The method of spreading Kovid is the same that wreaked havoc worldwide from the end of 2019 to March-April 2020. Most of the active cases of Kovid are being seen in major cities of India, which are directly related to international visits. Among them, most people in Kerala and Mumbai have been infected with JN.1, the sub -all variants of Kovid.
Need to be afraid of this variant?
There is an atmosphere of fear among the people after the increasing cases of Kornavirus and 2 deaths in Mumbai. Health experts are also advising to take immediate precautions. To know more about this, we talked to Dr. Manisha Mendiratta. Dr. Manisha Sarvodaya Hospital Faridabad is Associate Director and Head – Pulmonology.
Dr. Manisha says, “There is a clear increase in the cases of Kovid-19 in many countries of Asia, which has increased the concern of health officials. Changing virus variants and decreasing immunity is promoting this existing wave. At this time when negligence of people’s movement and health has also increased.
Omikron Strain’s new suborders, JN.1 are responsible for the existing health risks. This subveriant is highly contagious and is better managed to dodge immunity in a better way than before. ”
Dr. Manisha further says, “However, this is not more fatal. The total number of cases is increasing due to its rapid spread. People who are already vaccinated are found to be mild.”
Buster dose can be a rescue measure
Dr. Manisha says, “The immunity decreases over time. So many countries have advised to take a booster dose. Most of the people of Asia took their vaccine dose even before a year. Due to lack of boosters on time, the immune capacity decreases, causing the elderly and those who suffer from any other disease, increase the risk of infection.
The relaxation in the rules of epidemic time has made the problem more serious. People have now returned to normal life, wearing masks, maintaining social distance and remedies like cleanliness have been left to a great extent. The virus has got a lot of opportunity to spread as public functions and international travels resume.
The next three weeks are sensitive
The existing wave needs to be taken seriously and people should be cautious so that the infection can be avoided. These cases can be seen in the next three weeks. In future, it can be beneficial to continue monitoring to find out any new mutation in time. In addition, vigilance and responsible behavior are extremely important to control the virus.
Seasonal factors are also playing a role in this. Most people are living indoors, where there is a lack of ventilation and the risk of infection is high. Apart from this, now testing has also reduced, due to which the correct number of cases is not being reported. Real figures may be more than reported cases.
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