On December 13, 2022, Prof. Assoc. Thira Woratanarat, Chulalongkorn University School of Medicine Post a message on Thira Woratanarat Facebook indicating the message…
Yesterday, worldwide, there were 179,478 more infections, 806 more deaths, for a total of 653,972,540 people, and a total of 6,659,501 deaths.
The top 5 most infected are Japan, South Korea, the United States, Hong Kong and France.
Yesterday, in the number of new infections, the countries of Europe and Asia occupied seven of the top 10 and 15 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day worldwide right now from Asia and Europe together account for 82.52 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 84.11 percent
…update Paxlovid
Dryden-Peterson S and colleagues from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, USA. The results of the latest study were published in the international medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine today, December 13, 2022.
Study of adults 50 years of age and older who are infected with COVID-19. without hospitalization, 44,551 people from January to July 2022
The group of the antiretroviral drug Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization by about 40% and the risk of death by about 70%.
Although the rate of serious illness and death is 1%, the use of antiretroviral drugs can further reduce the risk.
However, each country has to consider other issues such as the current infection situation, budget, cost-effectiveness, different types of antiretroviral drugs.
…Update on Long COVID in Ireland
Latest poll data Released by Member of Parliament Denis Naughten, Ireland, 12 December 2022.
In essence, around 6% of the Irish adult population is currently expected to be struggling with Long COVID.
Among the above Long COVID patients, 67% had symptoms persisting for more than 3 months (69% female, 60% male).
84% reported that the symptoms made it more difficult to carry out daily activities.
Common symptoms include weakness/fatigue. shortness of breath memory problems sleep problems and body aches
…information from around the world reminds us that covid-19 infection This does not end with cold and recovery, but a serious illness can die. Long-term, chronic abnormalities can occur in all systems of the body, including the brain, nervous system, heart, and blood vessels. endocrine system urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, etc.
infection prevention. Or not getting reinfected is best.
Live a conscious life, not careless, avoid risky behavior, risky places.
Go get your booster vaccination as scheduled.
Most importantly, wearing a mask consistently and correctly can greatly reduce your risk.
refer
1. Dryden-Peterson S et al. Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir for Early COVID-19 in a Large US Healthcare System. Annals of Internal Medicine. December 13, 2022.
2. 6% of adults in Ireland live on long Covid survey commissioned by Roscommon TD reveals. Independent. e.g. December 12, 2022.
