quantity Staying in traditional hospital beds due to covid-19 Hospital in Catalonia down 15 people in the past seven days, until 474, despite the fact that nine weeks The incidence rate continues to increase SARS-CoV-2.Although Omic variant it represents almost 100% Among the samples analyzed by Salut, the “department” has detected the Pirola variant (BA.2.86) in Catalan wastewater (currently not in clinical samples).yes It is this mutation that scientists are most worried about because of its number of mutations.
According to health department data, The week of August 21st to 27th 474 COVID-19 patients were admitted to traditional hospital beds, meaning “Slight decrease”, although 14 patients were admitted to ICU, The numbers are stable compared to previous weeks.he 83% Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 More than 60 years.
Salut noted that over the course of nine weeks Covid-19 incidence rates continue to rise Although things seem to be stabilizing, could lead to a significant increase in the number of cases Due to some time after the holidays Changes in social interactions.
Upward trend
Data tables released by the government every Tuesday show the incidence rate of all cases acute respiratory infection (IRA) Show Upward trend Following last week’s decrease, transmission levels continue to remain low, with 290 people affected per 100,000 inhabitants (22,771 absolute cases).
he SARS-CoV-2 Still the most common virus (39.6%), followed by Rhinovirus (14.3% of the sample) and parainfluenza (4.4%) and two cases influenza (2.2%) and one of virtual reality system (1.1%).
Ómicron, currently the majority
this Omic variant almost represents 100% of samples were sequenced. The XBB.1 subvariant is dominant (80.6% of samples), and its sublineage EG5.1 (Eris, high transmission and low risk), The virus was first detected in Catalonia on June 8, As of August 20, a total of 65 positive samples have been registered. However, The variant that worries scientists the most is Pirola (BA.2.86) due to its number of mutations, It will soon be classified in a different category from omicron. The “department” has detected the substance in Catalonia’s wastewater (it has not yet been detected in clinical samples).
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In addition to the detected cases of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, the “department” also reported that a total of 1,976 cases of COVID-19 were detected during the week of August 21 to 27. Pharyngitis (accounting for 30% of total cases of pharyngitis) and 54 scarlet fever, This is a slight increase compared with the previous decrease (25 cases of strep throat per 100,000 inhabitants and 1 case of scarlet fever per 100,000 inhabitants).
The diagnosis is impetigo, After a previous decline, the incidence rate is also on the rise, with 38 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.