The variant and the learned lesson

We are worried these days due to what is reported about the new Coronavirus variant called EG.5 or Iris, its symptoms are milder and less dangerous.

Dr Awad Tag El Din Advisor to the President for Health and Prevention Affairs, announced the epidemiological state of the virus and said that we must differentiate between the World Health Organization’s declaration that the Corona pandemic has ended, and the existence of the virus itself .. as this virus is ready to pounce at any time and has not ended yet. 

The Ministry of Health announced two cases infected with the new variant, which appeared in a number of countries around the world. 

How do we take precautions and protect ourselves from this new virus? Well, the symptoms are mild, sore throat, mild cracking in the body, cold and runny nose, high temperatures, then the infected person recovers, but on the condition of taking the necessary precautions. Studies have shown that the new mutant is spreading rapidly, but its risk decreases when we take health precautions such as wearing masks and avoiding gatherings. With taking precautions, the infection will end within two days, with the necessity of taking medicine that help reduce the temperature.

Well, there are no serious complications, deaths, anxiety, or cause for fear, as there are no cases that have been hospitalized. However, for this same reason, one should not underestimate it, and health campaigns must return and the vaccination system with Corona vaccines must be activated, and it is necessary for the groups, including those with chronic diseases, tumor patients, immunodeficiency patients, and the elderly, to receive a booster dose.

I hope that hospitals and health sectors will be vigilant in monitoring acute respiratory infection, early detection of pathogens and reminders of infection factors, methods of prevention, and taking “throat and nose” swabs from suspected cases and conducting a test for influenza, coronavirus and respiratory virus for all samples, especially for the groups that are most affected by the disease!.

 I keep in mind the necessity of taking all precautions, drinking fluids and wearing a mask. 

 May God protect us from the evil of diseases.