The rapid spread of the micron variant has contributed to an increase in Covid-19 cases worldwide. But the good news is that, Thursday (20/1), UK scientific advisors said there was no increase in hospitalizations for the elderly, as expected, despite an increase in cases in this age group.
According to experts, high numbers of hospitalizations were expected among the group with the new wave of variant cases – however, the increase has not yet been recorded in Europe. The statement came last week at a meeting of Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
“This may be due to higher levels of protection against hospitalization (due to vaccines), a slower decline in vaccine protection, or the effect of precautionary behaviors among and around the most vulnerable,” the advisors said.
Flexibility of procedures
On Wednesday (1/19), the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, announced to the local press that from next week the wearing of a mask will no longer be mandatory in the country and the government has requested that residents work from home. The house will no longer be valid. He also claims that while people still have to self-isolate in the event of contamination, his intention is to eventually remove all requirements.
3 cards_view_of_photos (1)The micron variant was first discovered in South Africa, and has been classified by the World Health Organization as a concernAndrey Onofrenko/Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)This is because the variant contains about 50 mutations, more than other variants identified so far.Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)According to the World Health Organization, Micron is more resistant to the vaccines available in the world against other variants and is spreading faster.Peter Dazely / Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)Symptoms identified by researchers in sufferers include body aches, headaches, fatigue, night sweats, a feeling of throat scratching and an increased heart rate in children.Ovi Krigsey / Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)Regarding micron ferocity, the data is limited, but they suggest it may be less severe than delta, for example.Pixabay
ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variantThe appearance of the variant is also unknown to scientists. Therefore, researchers consider three theories of the evolution of the virusGetty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)The first is that the variant began evolving in mid-2020, in a poorly tested population, and has now accumulated enough mutations to become more transmissible.Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)The second is that the appearance of microns may be related to untreated HIV. The third, and least likely, is that the coronavirus would have infected an animal, evolved in it, and then re-contaminated a human.Andrey Onofrenko/Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)In any case, genetic sequencing shows that Micron did not evolve from any of the more common variants, as the new strain does not have mutations similar to Alpha, Beta, Gamma or Delta.Andrey Onofrenko/Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)Fearing a new wave, states have increased restrictions to contain the spread of the new variant.Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)According to the WHO document, micron is traded in 110 countries. In South Africa, it was spreading faster than the delta variant, the circulation of which in the country is low.Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)Even in countries where the number of people vaccinated is high, such as the United Kingdom, the new mutation is rapidly becoming more widespread.Marsa Images / Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)In Brazil, 32 cases have been registered, according to the balance released at the end of December by the Ministry of Health.Marsa Images / Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)Due to the variant’s ability to spread, the World Health Organization advises people to vaccinate themselves in all necessary doses, use protective masks correctly and keep their hands sterile.Andrey Onofrenko/Getty Images
*** ômicron-or-what-known-about-a-variant (5)The entity also stresses the importance of avoiding agglomerations and recommends that well-ventilated environments be preferred.JuFagundes / Getty Images
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The restrictions were imposed in England in December last year, after an explosion of cases caused by Ômicron. However, Johnson said hospitalizations have stabilised, making it possible to withdraw the measures.
Micron in Brazil
With less than two months to go in Brazil, the micronized variant of Covid-19 is already the main infectious strain in the country. Last week, the Minister of Health, Marcelo Quiroga, said the country had the capacity to increase hospital beds, should there be an increase in hospitalizations due to the strain.
