On March 19, 2023 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Thira“Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post about the issue “COVID-19“Specified that yesterday around the world there were 63,755 more people, 202 more deaths, a total of 682,428,457 people, and a total of 6,818,967 deaths.
The top 5 most infected with COVID-19 are
- Russia
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- France
- Japan
Yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied seven of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe combined, representing 85.54 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 86.63 percent
- update epidemic situation and knowledge of COVID-19
1. SingaporeThere is a very high number of new infections weekly.
Data from the Ministry of Health of Singapore. It pointed out that the number of new infections in the latest week was more than twice as high as the previous week, and the number of patients hospitalized has almost doubled. found to increase in all age groups From childhood, working age and senior citizens
In terms of the strains currently infested, the three strains XBB.1.5, XBB.1.9, and XBB.1.9.1 appear to be the leading ones.
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2. Southern Australia Reports Bigger New Cases
Reports from Australia suggest that The number of infections in the latest week was 37% higher than the previous week, and the University of Adelaide team assessed it as a sign of a new wave in southern Australia. and should reach 6,000 people a week in mid-March
3. Significant increases in heart disease problems after being infected with “COVID-19”
Mabila S and colleagues from the United States. Study among nearly one million American soldiers. There are 15,779 patients with various types of heart problems.
analyzed and found group of infected peopleCOVID-19 Is associated with the risk of developing various types of heart problems. Overall, the increase was about 1.64 times greater than the uninfected group.
- myocarditis 5.86 times
- Endocarditis 3.08 times
- 1.72 times tachycardia
- heart failure 2.15 times
- Atrial fibrillation flutter 1.33 times.
The results of this study remind us of the importance of self-protection regularly, recklessly and if infected before. should always monitor their health Keep an eye out for abnormal symptoms. Including periodic health check-ups in order to detect abnormalities early and received timely care
Live a conscious life, not careless, be careful of risky behavior. risky place Should not share food and belongings with other people outside the home.
Adjust the environment in the home, workplace, study, eating, drinking, and traveling to have better ventilation than in the past. Wearing a mask correctly can greatly reduce the risk. No infection or re-infection is the best.
refer
1. MInistry of Health. Singapore. 19/3/2023.
2. COVID-19 cases in South Australia jump, signalling start of next wave. ABCNews. 17 March 2023.
3. Post –acute sequalae of COVID-19 and cardiac outcomes in U. S. military members. International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention. Volume 17, June 2023.
