Written by Nahir Abdel Nabi, Saturday, September 02, 2023, 06:00 PM
The world is facing a new wave of the Corona virus, after more than three years have passed since the beginning of the pandemic Corona Virus While many hoped that we had seen the last of the major outbreaks, the reality is that we are facing another wave.
And according to the American (NBC News) website, Dr. Megan Raney, an emergency physician and dean of the Yale School of Public Health, said that at this stage, the risk is lower because of our prior immunity, whether for serious results or for long-term Covid.
However, she pointed out that Covid is still more dangerous than influenza, especially since its level of severity has become lower, and indicated that we are still very early in our human experience with the Corona virus, as after three years and more have passed since its outbreak, we still do not know information about it, and added : “However, it is expected to behave like other respiratory viruses in terms of seasonality and high number of infections.”
She explained that the situation with him is just like the flu, as it is expected that the Corona virus will cause diseases, and as is the case with influenza, this means that some corona diseases will be severe enough to require hospitalization and even death, but expectations are that the infection will increase and recede to some extent. We are not allowed to neglect “Covid 19”, according to what he published.
The newest COVID variant was named BA.2.86 newly discovered in Denmark and Israel, according to the CDC, which said the variant was notable because it has multiple genetic differences from previous variants of the virus. Several cases have been identified in United State.
There are no real changes to the way we test for coronavirus, and people can use the rapid test at home. If you test positive, you can be confident that the result is accurate and reliable. However, a negative test may not be as reliable because rapid tests are less reliable. More reliable virus detection potential than PCR tests.
“To be confident that you do not have COVID-19, the FDA recommends two negative tests for people with symptoms, or three tests for those without symptoms, done 48 hours apart,” the CDC states.
isolation period?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC), if you test positive but do not develop any symptoms, you must isolate for five days and you can return to work or school on the sixth day, and the CDC recommends wearing a mask when mixing with others. others for three days after returning to work or school unless you test negative twice within 48 hours after your five-day isolation.
If you test positive and have symptoms, you can leave your home five days after your fever is over (without using any fever-reducing medication) and then you must wear a quality mask for three days.
Here are some other general recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC):
Get corona vaccinations, as recommended.
Stay home if you are sick.
Take a coronavirus test, if necessary.
Seek treatment if you are injured and at risk of severe illness.
Wear a good quality mask.
-wash your hands
Good ventilation of the house.
2023-09-02 15:00:00
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