Crown disease 19 epidemic
South Africa has recently added more than 20,000 new cases daily, repeated rewritten records; during the same period of the third wave of epidemic, this number has only 4400Omikon's communication is strong.Nevertheless, there are currently about 7,600 patients with crown disease, 40%of the second and third wave of epidemic.In addition, there are signs that this new wave of epidemic may be about to be topped.
(Cape Town Composite Electric) In South Africa, which first discovered the crown -deformity, Omikon, there are signs that this new wave of epidemic may be about to peak.Moreover, patients infected with Omircong strains are far lower than those infected with other strains.
South African Minister of Health Fahla said on Friday that in the second week of the fourth wave of epidemic driven by Omikon, only 1.7%of the diagnosis of patients had to enter the hospital for treatment.In contrast, the third wave of infection driven by Delta, the patients who need to be hospitalized at the same time account for 19%of the total.
Recently, South Africa has added more than 20,000 new cases daily, and repeatedly rewrite the record of daily increases. In the same period of the third wave of epidemic, this number starts from 4,400.Strong communication.
Despite the surge in the number of diagnostic people, Grom, head of the Infectious Disease Research Institute in South Africa, pointed out that the number of hospitalizations "did not increase the same amazing speed."She said: "We see the increase in the number of deaths very small."
At present, there are about 7,600 in resident patients in South Africa, which is 40%of the second and third wave of epidemic.The excess mortality rate in South Africa (that is, the number of deaths in one region over a certain period of time is compared with the same period of other years), which is slightly lower than 2,000 per week, which is one -eighth of the first few waves of infection.
South African health officials also pointed out that South African hospitals have sufficient beds in this wave of epidemic and cure more patients with lighter diseases, so the number of hospitalizations may be exaggerated.Officials said that many patients were sent to the hospital for other reasons before they found crown disease.
Most of the young people in South Africa have been different from developed countries
GazadIt has been seen that the proportion of patients who need to absorb oxygen has declined. For the first time in non -severe patients in hospitalization than severe patients. "
Whether these new data provided by South Africa yesterday can let countries see new hope for new hope yesterday.IntersectionScientists point out that the experience of other countries may be different from South Africa because South Africa is relatively young than developed countries.According to antibody surveys, 70%to 80%of South Africans have been infected with crown disease, which means that they may have a certain degree of protection.
A few weeks ago, some disease experts predict that the Congress gradually came out of the popular shadow in 2022, but with the rapid dissemination of Ormikho, the hope of various countries is facing the crushing, and many countries have also returned to the restoration of them.Restrictions used by early popularity.
Scientists believe that even if the crown disease epidemic slows down, there will be new variants from time to time, and the new epidemic will cause a new epidemic in the next few years.
Ada, an infectious disease expert of Johns Hopkins University, said: "Mild patients, infected infections, and death cases will always be available, but many people have not realized this."
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