If we look at the cases of corona at the global level in the last month, it is clear that the new JN.1 sub-variant is creating major problems for the health sector. Many countries including China, Singapore, US-UK are seriously affected by it, once again increasing cases of Corona are being reported in India too. According to the data released by the Union Health Ministry, 761 new cases of corona have been confirmed in the country in the last 24 hours, with this the active cases have also increased to more than 4400.
According to Corona information being received from all over the world, the United States is in the grip of another possible wave of Corona these days. According to The Washington Post report, wearing masks has again been made mandatory in many cities across the country, including Los Angeles County, given the increasing risks of infection.
Health experts say, the new JN.1 variant of Corona should not be forgotten lightly, especially since this variant appears to be capable of seriously infecting those who have not been vaccinated or those who have not been vaccinated before. Have been suffering from comorbidity since.
Masks again mandatory in many states of America
According to recent reports, hospitals in many US states have again made masks mandatory amid the increase in cases of COVID-19, seasonal flu, and other respiratory diseases. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan told the media that masks have again been made mandatory for people in all 11 public hospitals and 30 health centers including clinics in the city.
Given the increasing risks of Corona, everyone needs to be safe. Even though mild symptoms are seen in most of the infected, there may still be a risk of serious side effects caused by corona.
How is the situation in India?
If we look at the situation of infection in India, it is clear that more than 700 new cases have been reported here continuously for the last two days. The new variant of Corona has been confirmed in about 12 states and union territories. Two new cases of a new variant of Corona have been reported in Odisha. Kerala and Karnataka are still most infected with Corona. Recently, two new symptoms have been detected in Corona-infected people – sleep problems and anxiety.
Health experts say that even though the symptoms of corona are being seen at a mild level in most people, the risk of serious conditions and long-term COVID-19 still remains, it should not be ignored.
Risk of long Covid even in mild symptoms
American health experts say, that more than four years have passed since the Corona infection, but there is still not much clarity regarding the problems of Long Covid. Symptoms have been seen persisting for a long time in people recovering from corona, this can be a big danger.
Francesca Beaudoin, chair of the epidemiology department at Brown University, says everyone needs to take special precautions to prevent coronavirus. Even though most people are seeing mild symptoms due to the new variants, it is not yet clear at what level the new variants are causing damage to the body. In such a situation, there may still be a risk of Long Covid.
Problems may persist for a long time
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 7 percent of Americans have reported experiencing a variety of long-term problems after recovering from COVID-19. These include cases of heart disease including fatigue, difficulty breathing, brain fog, joint pain, and loss of taste and smell. Given such danger, it is important for all people to continuously follow measures to prevent corona.
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