Summer 2024 COVID wave prompts caution and self-care measures

Even though the pandemic has faded into memory, and COVID is not taking as huge a toll as a few years ago, the virus is still among us. This means that from time to time we will have to face its waves. It will be no different in the summer of 2024. Specialists warn and appeal for caution, hand washing, and self-care.

Surely, everyone remembers March 2020. At that time, COVID-19 officially threatened the world, and we were living in a pandemic. Schools, offices, and corporations were closed. Most people started working remotely, and we forgot for a while what family and friends gatherings were. Doctors did everything to help infected people. The world simply came to a halt. We are not at risk of such a state, but the coronavirus is still among us.

Even though we are not living in a pandemic state, doctors continue to appeal for self-care and to avoid contact with people for up to five days after a positive COVID test. They also continually emphasize the importance of using vaccines, which, according to specialists, are not a threat. Doctors in the United Kingdom report that the islands are overwhelmed by a "summer wave of coronavirus." They have noticed that more and more people are being admitted to hospitals with a positive COVID test.

More and more people in the United Kingdom are being admitted to hospitals with a positive COVID test result. However, specialists admit that it is difficult to determine exactly how many people are dealing with the coronavirus because the number of tests has been significantly reduced. The number of hospital admissions showed a slight increase, reaching 3.31 per 100,000 people in the week preceding June 16, compared to 2.67 per 100,000 in the previous week, and the most affected group remains people aged 85 and older.

Doctors emphasize that there is no reason for concern. The situation is controlled and managed, and specialists know exactly how to help infected individuals. However, scientists point out that new COVID-19 variants have emerged, collectively named FLiRT. In summary, no restrictions are expected to be imposed. However, it is important to monitor your body, get tested, and avoid contact with people if you have a positive COVID test.

To remind you, the official symptoms of COVID-19 include: high temperature, a new continuous cough, loss or change in smell or taste, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, headache, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and nausea or vomiting. We appeal for self-care.