Iran in the 8th peak of Corona / don’t forget to wear a mask and a reminder vaccine
Health Department of Fars News Agency:Now, after the period of decline and stagnation of Corona in Iran and the world, it has been a few days that this virus has taken a new life and started its rampage once again.
After the 6th and 7th peak of Corona in the country and the decrease in the number of infected people and the death toll of Corona for a few days, some people thought that Corona is over and soon we will celebrate the end of Corona. The decrease in Iran’s statistics was while the European and American countries had prepared themselves to face the new wave of Corona and the 8th peak, and the increasing trend was evident in these countries.
Now, Corona and its new sub-strain are growing in different countries, especially in East Asia, such as China and Japan, and some European and American countries, and they are demanding an opponent!
What is Corona?
Corona, which is also called Covid-19, is a type of viral and respiratory disease that is transmitted from one person to another at a relatively high speed. The name Covid is derived from the abbreviation of other names. First, this word starts with Co, which stands for Corona. The two letters VI after Ku stands for virus and D at the end of the word stands for disease.
The spread of the eighth peak in Iran and the world; New XBB strain
The Secretary General of the World Health Organization mentioned in his recent interview: Corona cases are on the rise in 110 countries of the world, and the global cases have increased by 20% and the number of deaths is also on the rise.
In the last week in France, the number of patients has increased by 54% and the authorities have announced the beginning of the seventh wave of Corona in this country. Since the outbreak of the corona virus until now, this virus has had many mutations that have caused the creation of new strains and surprised experts.
Bahram Ainollahi, Minister of Health Stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the most successful countries in controlling the corona disease, he said: The reason for this is primarily the cooperation of the people and their support, widespread vaccination and adherence to health protocols, and of course the dedication of the health staff. So that it has been almost three months that the death toll of Corona in the country is less than 10 people and on some days it is zero; Meanwhile, the situation in the world and in some countries such as Japan, America, Germany, and Italy is not good, and we are worried about that.
He mentioned the meeting of the National Corona Headquarters yesterday and added: Considering the identification of new strains in the country, we emphasize more on vaccination, especially in high-risk people, and if six months have passed since their vaccination, these people must go for vaccination. .
A stock of 50 million vaccines
The Minister of Health said: We currently have enough vaccines and there are 50 million vaccine reserves in the country. Another important point is to wear a mask, especially in public gatherings such as airplanes, buses, trains, etc., masks must be used.
He continued: In this regard, I told the Minister of Roads yesterday that the planes have not provided masks for some time and they should make this issue mandatory. Because the virus is circulating in the plane and the air does not go out and circulates inside the cabin. That is why it is necessary to wear a mask.
The minister of health said that the relevant ministries were also reminded to observe more protocols in student gatherings.
He continued: “The Ministry of Health is monitoring the disease, and according to this, two new strains were identified in the country last week.” These viruses are characterized by the fact that they can quickly spread and cause an epidemic, and we at the Ministry of Health are on alert.
Control of the country’s borders
The Minister of Health added: Border control was emphasized at the National Headquarters for Dealing with Corona. Based on this, the borders are monitored, and in high-risk countries, more care is taken regarding the entry of their passengers into our country, and the necessary PCR tests are taken, and if an infected person is found, they will be quarantined. In general, be ready.
Hossein Farshidi, deputy health minister of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education He stated: Our colleagues at the Ministry of Health have detected two more new strains among patients suspected of having Covid-19 since Wednesday night; Therefore, the number of new corona strains in the country has increased to three strains: BQ1, XBB and BA2.
The new Corona epidemic has started in the country and we have asked all hospitals and medical staff to be ready, because the epidemic will reach its peak in the next 4 to 6 weeks.
He added: When we observe the speed of the BA5 strain in Europe, we see that with the spread of the BQ1 strain, the speed of transmission of this disease has increased, and countries such as France and Germany quickly got involved.
Emphasizing that the transmission power of XBB is five times higher than Delta, Farshidi said: Borders should be monitored quickly and suspicious patients should be identified.
The Deputy Minister of Health of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education warned: Considering that a lot of time has passed since the last public corona vaccine injection and a significant population of people in our country have also injected the third and fourth doses of corona within the next one to one and a half We will be the new courier of Corona.
Farshidi emphasized: The new peak of Corona has started in the country from today, and we have asked all hospitals and medical staff to be ready, because the peak will reach its peak in the next 4 to 6 weeks.
He pointed out that the symptoms of new strains of corona, especially in the XBB strain, have changed from the classic form of fever and cough to symptoms such as digestive problems, fatigue and headache.
The deputy health minister of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education said: The rate of hospitalization in the new strains of Corona is the same as in the Amicron strain, but the higher the number of patients, the higher the percentage of hospitalizations.
Hamidreza Jamati, Secretary of the National Scientific Committee on Corona He said: The latest situation of Corona in the world and Iran showed that in the past weeks, the rate of infection and death due to Omicron substrains in most countries of the world has not changed, but in recent days and since yesterday in Iran and some countries, We are witnessing an increase in infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
He said: An increase in the rate of infection and death of Corona has been observed in several countries, especially China, Japan, Germany, Spain, Holland and Indonesia in the last one or two weeks.
Some countries do not report corona
He added: Despite the increase in the number of cases and deaths of Corona, some countries unfortunately do not provide a report on the increase in cases and the type of dominant strains, although in other countries it has been determined that those countries that do not report the rate of infection and death have increased In China, Japan and Indonesia, among Asian countries, as well as the United States, the rate of death, admission to hospitals has increased dramatically in recent weeks.
A few weeks ago, new substrains of Omicron entered Iran
Jamati continued: In America, according to the information provided, the deaths of about two thousand people have been recorded in one week, which is an increase compared to the previous weeks. In our country, compared to other countries, the situation of Corona is relatively better, of course, it seems that since a few weeks ago, new substrains of Omicron have entered Iran, and some of these substrains, including XBB1.5, can be important because they are increasing have been.
The Secretary of the National Scientific Committee of Corona, stating that the BA.5 substrain is still dominant in Iran, said: According to the latest reports, about 88% of the dominant substrains in Iran are related to BA.5, although the BA.2.75 substrain has also been observed in Iran. It accounts for about 4.4% of the identified substrains. On the other hand, BA.4, which is dominant in some countries, was about 1.5% in our country.
In the coming weeks, we will witness the increasing trend of Corona and the death rate of this disease in Iran
He pointed out: One of the substrains that is increasing and has caused concerns is CH.1.1, and its increasing trend in some countries may cause concern in other countries. In the countries around China, the dominant substrain is BQ.1.1, which is increasing, and this may be the dominant substrain in China.
A group mentioned the non-vaccination of high-risk people and the elderly and the activity of anti-vaccine groups as factors for the increase in deaths in China and said: these factors have caused the vaccination rate to not grow much in the reminders, of course, the new substrains. They don’t have high mortality, but these factors have caused high mortality in China.
Prediction of the eighth wave until the last days of the year
The Secretary of the National Scientific Committee on Corona stated: According to scattered reports of an increase in hospitalizations in some hospitals and intensive care units of the country, it seems that in the coming weeks, we will witness the increasing trend of Corona and the death rate of this disease in Iran.
He said: It seems that we have entered the eighth wave of Corona, but maybe in the next week or two, we will see a significant growth in terms of the increase in deaths and hospitalizations, and it seems that the eighth wave will continue until the last days of the year and after that. , have a decreasing trend.
Recommendations of the scientific committee for the eighth wave of Corona
Referring to the recommendations of the scientific committee for the 8th wave of Corona, he reminded: people must use masks in public gatherings and closed spaces, and health guidelines, especially proper ventilation, maintaining physical distance, and washing and disinfecting hands, should be followed again. be noted We do not emphasize much about using masks in open spaces, but using them in public vehicles, especially subways, buses, airplanes, large stores, halls, schools, and universities, is emphasized and recommended.
Stating that a reminder injection of the corona vaccine should be done for high-risk people and the elderly, Jamati said: People who have brief and mild symptoms of the disease, and in the new substrains, more gastrointestinal symptoms may be observed, it is recommended that Quarantine at home for at least 5 days and return to work if clinical symptoms disappear. In the case of more severe symptoms, quarantine is recommended for a week to ten days, and if the person needs to be admitted to the hospital, this is done based on the prescription and opinion of a specialist doctor.
Revision of the national guidelines of Corona
The secretary of the National Scientific Committee on Corona announced the revision of the national guidelines for the prevention and treatment of Corona in the eighth wave and added: the revision and updating of information on the guidelines in the treatment working group of the Scientific Committee on Corona is on the agenda, but according to reports, the same treatment measures that It was done for the Omicron substrain, it can also be done in the current situation. If the disease requires hospitalization, hospitalization and therapeutic measures are recommended, including the administration of steroids and remdesivir.
He emphasized: In most of the Corona instructions, there is still a belief in the effectiveness of the drug Remdesivir for some patients according to the conditions of their disease, even in new articles, the oral drug Remdesivir is also used in the first few days of the disease for moderate to severe patients. It can be effective and reduce conflicts and deaths.
The need to take the necessary measures for travelers entering the country
A group emphasized the necessity of monitoring travelers from some high-risk countries, especially at international airports, and said: travelers from countries where the new substrains of Omicron are more common, if they have symptoms, they should be isolated and quarantined at home for at least 5 days, and The basis of the follow-up system is to return to the community if the general condition improves.
The secretary of the scientific committee of Corona added: In cases where a passenger needs further investigation, it is better to conduct a quick test for them, otherwise, based on clinical symptoms, it is possible to act, although these measures may not be very effective because the substrain The new Omicron products arrived in the country a few weeks ago and are in circulation.
He reminded: It is important and recommended for foreign travelers to bring a negative PCR test with them. Of course, if this is not done, in the case of high-risk countries with a high rate of infection with new Omicron substrains, a quick test is required. Corona should be done for them and people with symptoms should be quarantined at home for at least 5 days.
Roxana Mansour Zhanni, professor of pediatric infectious diseases In an interview with Fars News Agency’s health reporter About the characteristics of the new corona strain, he said: These substrains are variants of Amicron’s ba4 and ba5.
He continued: These are somewhat resistant to antibodies, and their symptoms include sore throat, pulmonary symptoms, headache, and are more common in patients with underlying diseases.
The new substrain is highly contagious
Stating that it has not yet increased in children, this pediatric infectious disease professor reminded: There is a high level of contagion in these substrains and the possibility of transmission is high.
People must wear masks
Emphasizing that people must wear masks, Mansour Zukani pointed out: People should refrain from shaking hands and kissing and observe personal hygiene.
Abbas Shiraogen, spokesman of the National Corona Headquarters in the meeting of the National Corona HeadquartersHe said: Due to the spread of the disease in the countries of the region, East Asia and European countries, there is a possibility of an increase in cases of corona disease in the coming weeks in our country.
Compliance with health protocols
He emphasized: It is very important to observe social distancing and use masks in closed and crowded places, especially in schools and universities.
Vaccine injection
The spokesperson of the National Corona Headquarters also stated: Re-vaccination is recommended for people over 18 years of age, who have passed more than 6 months since the last time of vaccination.
Ready to serve
He announced the readiness of medical centers and rapid response teams for the possible spread of the disease and the supply of needed medicines and stated: In this regard, border surveillance has been intensified at the land, air and sea borders and a special committee has been set up to provide the human resources needed by the centers. Health care is formed with the presence of various devices.
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