The global risk of Corona remains a cause of serious concern for health experts. Due to the new variants Aris (EG.5) and Pirola, cases of infection are reported to be increasing in many parts of the world, including the United Kingdom and the United States. Due to the new variants, patients being admitted to hospitals and at higher risk of death are also being seen. According to recent reports, the number of patients hospitalized due to Corona has increased for the eighth consecutive week. According to the report for the week ending September 2, the number of hospitalized patients has increased by 9% to 18,871.
According to media reports, cases of death among hospitalized patients have also increased, due to the nature of the new variants, the health risks are seen to be increasing, which is a matter of grave concern. Health experts say that everyone needs to be alert about the risks of corona. Given the threat of new variants, two companies have also started updating the vaccine.
Everyone is at risk of infection due to new variants
According to the current status of the epidemic report published in the American Medical Journal on Tuesday, an estimated 97% of people aged 16 and older in America will have developed protective immunity against coronavirus by the end of 2022, either through natural infection or vaccination. Was. However, the nature of these new variants is believed to be to dodge the immunity built in the body, which means that no one can be considered safe from the new variants.
Vaccines do not reduce the risk of death
Meanwhile, in a recent study conducted on the effectiveness of Corona vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a big claim. The team of experts said that the vaccine can reduce the risk of coronavirus infection, but it cannot be claimed how effective it is in protecting from the risk of death.
According to data shared by the CDC, the vaccine may only reduce the risk of death by an average of one person per million people. The team of researchers said that the coronavirus vaccine can reduce the risks of infection by stimulating the body's immune system, but the big question is to what extent it can prevent death.
Risk of lung problems and death
In another study conducted in America on Corona and the risks of death due to it, researchers found that most of the people who died there had lung problems. American patients with lung cancer had a higher risk of death due to corona infection than the general population, according to findings presented at the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer.
According to the study conducted from January 2022 to March 2023, Corona has not only increased the problems of lung patients but due to this, the risk of death has also been seen to be higher in lung cancer patients.
What do health experts say?
Looking at the risks of new variants of Corona, health experts say that the nature of new mutated variants can increase health risks, hence there is a need for all people to keep taking preventive measures. Countries where the Corona situation is currently under control, also need to remain vigilant regarding COVID-19 Appropriate Behavior. It is important to keep making continuous efforts to prevent corona.
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