China recently reported its first case of XBB. 1. 5, after which many others commented on social media sites that they had a fever and feared re-ignition with the novel coronavirus.
China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday that 15 local variants of the disease have emerged since December, adding case XBB. 1. 5. The fact that so much attention is being paid to XBB. 1. 5 is the degree of public anxiety.
Data from Feb. 16 shows that only 1. 1% of other people in China tested positive after a nationwide nucleic acid test, compared to 29. 2% at the peak; Visits to fever clinics were also reduced by 95. 7%.
The public is also for the disappearance of COVID-19, wondering if it is over or if there will be a new wave.
Given that more than 80% of the country’s population has become inflamed with the virus, forming a strong “immune barrier”, the possibility of a new wave emerging in the short or long term is very low. However, the threat of new infections will increaseuntil once immunity decreases. But it is a general trend that the pandemic scenario will gradually be mild and stable.
The current low prevalence of COVID-19 offers an opportunity for the country to protect its pandemic and control capabilities. Studies show that other people who have been vaccinated and contracted with COVID-19 have the most powerful coverage compared to severe symptoms and hospitalization. . Prior infection and vaccination, known as “hybrid immunity,” can save you more than 97% of severe symptoms or hospitalizations.
As of February 16, 93% of people in China were vaccinated with the first dose and 90. 6% were fully vaccinated. The proportion is high, but the policy rate of older people is low and “hybrid immunity” has not arrived. It has been extensively trained. Therefore, everyone, especially the elderly and those with underlying conditions, deserves to take advantage of this time to get vaccinated.
Meanwhile, the novel coronavirus continues to mutate and the higher transmission rate of variants such as XBB. 1. 5 is indeed cause for concern, however, the slow decline in its virulence, mild symptoms after infection, more effective vaccines and the availability of more drugs. It also means that there is no need for other people to worry too much.