A new sub-variant of the corona virus has begun to spread progressively in America and Europe, which is attracting the attention of health authorities worldwide.
The reason for the ‘XEC’ subvariant.
This new sub-variant was first detected in Germany and since then cases have been found in the Netherlands, but also in other parts of Western Europe.
Matina Pagoni spoke about “XEC”: “It has mild symptoms, different compared to the other subvariants. As Germany tells us, the sub-variant FLiRT is leaving and the new “XEC” is coming. The Germans are alarmed, this subversion has started there since May. He hasn’t come here yet,” he said initially.
“Here we have FLiRT still here, it’s not the new one. He closes his throat, has a fever. Because there is always a “panic” in Germany, we are calm and will face it”, stressed Mrs. Pagoni.
The new epidemiological report of the EODY
The positivity of COVID-19 in the community remains reduced, as do all the hard indicators – hospital admissions, intubations, deaths, according to the EODY epidemiological report on respiratory infections, for the week of September 2-8.
According to the data, in the reporting week 27 patients died due to covid-19, there were 594 admissions and 8 intubations.
COVID-19 infection
The increased activity of the virus that was observed during the summer period seems to be starting to subside gradually. The positivity in all tested samples showed a decrease compared to the previous week.
594 new imports were recorded, showing a decrease compared to the previous week. The average weekly number of new admissions over the previous four weeks was 769. The number of new intubations was eight. The average weekly number of new intubations over the previous four weeks was 12. The number of patients with COVID-19 infection hospitalized intubated is 24. The number of deaths was 27. The average weekly number of deaths over the previous four weeks was 41.
Since late spring, the BA.2.86 strain carrying at least one of the F456L and R346T mutations has dominated detections. It is noted that this category of mutant strains has not been associated with an increased risk of severe disease.
Viral load surveillance in municipal wastewater suggests an earlier start to the summer upward trend, with levels thus far running lower overall than last year’s summer surge.
The weekly data showed an increase in the circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in four of the ten areas tested, while a stabilization was recorded in four and a decrease in two.
Vulnerable population groups (elderly and people with underlying diseases) are advised to scrupulously follow preventive measures against respiratory infections and to seek medical advice in time for symptoms, in order to provide timely treatment. At the same time, it is recommended to the general population, in the presence of respiratory infection symptoms, to limit contact with people belonging to vulnerable groups.
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