Concerns about a “multidemic” spreading with other viruses such as the flu
Recently, vigilance over COVID-19 was lifted, but the number of hospitalized patients and deaths from Corona is on the rise.
In the last five weeks, the severity of the disease has increased from 0.12% to 0.19% and the mortality rate increased from 0.06% to 0.09%. The death toll from COVID-19 is also around 30 per day. With the increase in the number of patients, the number of seriously ill patients and deaths in hospital is increasing rapidly.
Corona is still dangerous for the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. A young and healthy person can transmit the crownavirus lightly, but the elderly are more likely to develop serious diseases. Of the 31 people who died on 27, 15 were 80 years old or more, 48.4%, but followed by 8 people on seventy, 5 on the sixties and 3 on the fifties. It is good for the safety of the elderly to wear a mask when they see the grandfather or grandmother.
Mutations of the ommicron corona BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, which are rapidly spreading in the United States and Europe, are also spreading rapidly in Korea. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the share of BQ 1 and BQ.1.1 in the United States increased significantly to 22% last week, from nearly 0% a month ago. Omicron mutation sublines BF.7, BA.2.75 and BA.2.3.20 are also detected consistently. The seventh pandemic this winter is expected to be caused by multiple mutations, rather than specific mutations, at the same time.
Mutations such as BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are more contagious than BA.5, currently prevalent in Korea, and have a greater ability to avoid immunity caused by vaccines or infections. BA.5 is replaced by a new mutation as its power weakens.
At the same time, the flu epidemic has become a serious concern. The number of (suspected) flu doctor patients was 7.6 per 1,000, 4.7 times more than 1.6 in the same period last year. There is also concern that the “multidemic”, in which Corona 19 spreads together with other viruses such as influence, human metapneumovirus and the syncial respiratory virus (RSV), can worsen and the mortality rate can increase significantly .
It is noted that as the climate increases, indoor activities increase and the number of confirmed cases increases over the past three years. In the end, you just have to go back to the beginning. Wear a mask – Thorough personal hygiene such as hand washing and internal ventilation should be re-checked.
Assistant Secretary General of WHO Mariangela Shimao, who recently visited Korea, said: “I think it is very good for the prevention of the Crown as Korea still imposes the obligation to wear a mask.” She said, “Indoor masks are safe quarantine rules,” she said.
