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    The death rate of the new crown in the UK has dropped to 0.03%, which is lower than that of the flu, and it is the first to achieve "coexistence with the new crown"

    • Last Update: 2022-04-19
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    According to the British "Daily Mail" report on March 10, due to Omicron's mildness and extremely high immunization rate, the fatality rate of the new coronavirus in the UK (Fatality Rate) has been lower than that of influenza
    .

    According to the British "Daily Mail" report on March 10, due to Omicron's mildness and extremely high immunization rate, the fatality rate of the new coronavirus in the UK (Fatality Rate) has been lower than that of influenza
    .


    Before the outbreak of the highly contagious strain, the Mortality Rate of the new coronavirus was about 0.
    2% , government data showed .
    But since then, the figure has dropped sevenfold to 0.
    03%, meaning just 1 in every 3,300 infected people dies .

    Before the outbreak of the highly contagious strain, the Mortality Rate of the new coronavirus was about 0.


    2% , government data showed .
    But since then, the figure has dropped sevenfold to 0.


    In contrast, seasonal influenza has an infection -fatality rate ( IFR) between 0.


    Legend: The current fatality rate in Omikjon (red line) in the UK
    .


    Since the Omicron strain has become dominant, the fatality rate has dropped sharply and is now at the same level as influenza (area within the blue dashed line)


    Legend: The current fatality rate in Omikjon (red line) in the UK


    Professor Paul Hunter, an infectious disease expert from the University of East Anglia, told the Daily Mail that this data means the new coronavirus is almost less deadly than the flu


    Scientists believe that there are three reasons for this phenomenon: 1.


    In fact, about 30 million Britons have been infected with the new coronavirus, accounting for half of the total population, providing a high level of immunity for the British population


    Meanwhile, vaccination rates are high across the UK, creating an "immunity wall" for people


    About 85% of Britons over the age of 12 have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine , figures show .
    Sixty-six percent had a booster shot, a rate as high as 90 percent among 70-year-olds .
    This move has greatly increased the UK’s national COVID-19 antibody rate


     

    UK vaccination rates

    UK vaccination rates

     

     

    In early September last year, when the delta virus was still dominant, there were an estimated 52,000 new infections a day in the UK, and two weeks later, an average of 110 people had died from the virus
    .


    This equates to an infection fatality rate of about 0.


    In early September last year, when the delta virus was still dominant, there were an estimated 52,000 new infections a day in the UK, and two weeks later, an average of 110 people had died from the virus


    But at the peak of the outbreak in Omicron, that number had tripled, and two weeks later, there were about 120 deaths (0.


    Daily death toll from coronavirus in the UK

     

    Therefore, British experts believe that the worst period of the epidemic is over, and the data of 1,000 deaths a day will become history
    .
    This is the first time since the new crown epidemic that the UK has achieved a relatively stable reduction in the proportion of deaths from the new crown than the seasonal flu, and achieved a staged victory of "coexisting with the new crown"
    .

    Therefore, British experts believe that the worst period of the epidemic is over, and the data of 1,000 deaths a day will become history
    .
    This is the first time since the new crown epidemic that the UK has achieved a relatively stable reduction in the proportion of deaths from the new crown than the seasonal flu, and achieved a staged victory of "coexisting with the new crown"
    .
    But while optimistic, scientists also reminded that new virus variants may appear at any time in the future, and this positive situation may be broken
    .

    However, the editor of Mays also noticed that the data selection in this article tends to be biased
    .
    In fact, during the current period of the spread of the Omicron variant, the mortality rate has dropped by about three times to 0.
    035%, which is because many elderly people have died during the early infection
    .
    However, like South Korea, the case fatality rate is about 0.
    1%, which is still slightly higher than that of influenza.
    The current case fatality rate in Hong Kong is still quite high
    .
    If you compare young people, the fatality rate of new crown and flu is similar, and both are extremely low; if you compare old people, the death rate of new crown is still higher than that of flu, even if it is Omicron
    .
     

    However, the editor of Mays also noticed that the data selection in this article tends to be biased
    .
    In fact, during the current period of the spread of the Omicron variant, the mortality rate has dropped by about three times to 0.
    035%, which is because many elderly people have died during the early infection
    .
    However, like South Korea, the case fatality rate is about 0.
    1%, which is still slightly higher than that of influenza.
    The current case fatality rate in Hong Kong is still quite high
    .
    If you compare young people, the fatality rate of new crown and flu is similar, and both are extremely low; if you compare old people, the death rate of new crown is still higher than that of flu, even if it is Omicron
    .
     

    Observing the current situation in China: From 0-24:00 on March 12, there were 1,807 new local cases and 1,315 asymptomatic infections across the country
    .
    As of 24:00 on the 12th, China has reported a total of 115,466 confirmed cases and 4,636 deaths
    .
     

    Observing the current situation in China: From 0-24:00 on March 12, there were 1,807 new local cases and 1,315 asymptomatic infections across the country
    .
    As of 24:00 on the 12th, China has reported a total of 115,466 confirmed cases and 4,636 deaths
    .
     

    This round of epidemic broke out in many cities across the country
    .
    This is a rare case of over 1,000 and the epidemic prevention situation is quite severe
    .

    This round of epidemic broke out in many cities across the country
    .
    This is a rare case of over 1,000 and the epidemic prevention situation is quite severe
    .

    When Omicron struck, the number of asymptomatic infections increased significantly, which reflected the decline in the virulence of the new strain and the increase in the national vaccination rate
    .
    By the end of February 2022, China's new crown vaccine vaccination rate has exceeded 87%, even higher than the United Kingdom
    .
    However, from the current point of view, the vaccination rate of the new crown vaccine for the elderly over 60 years old in China, especially the elderly over 80 years old, is still lower than that of the whole population
    .

    When Omicron struck, the number of asymptomatic infections increased significantly, which reflected the decline in the virulence of the new strain and the increase in the national vaccination rate
    .
    By the end of February 2022, China's new crown vaccine vaccination rate has exceeded 87%, even higher than the United Kingdom
    .
    However, from the current point of view, the vaccination rate of the new crown vaccine for the elderly over 60 years old in China, especially the elderly over 80 years old, is still lower than that of the whole population
    .

    National epidemic data (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

    National epidemic data (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

     

    What is the difference between this round of Omicron prevention and control and the previous epidemic prevention and control work? Dr.
    Zhang Wenhong summed up two words: "breakthrough"
    .

    What is the difference between this round of Omicron prevention and control and the previous epidemic prevention and control work? Dr.
    Zhang Wenhong summed up two words: "breakthrough"
    .

    Source: look at the news

    Source: look at the news

     

     

    Dr.
    Zhang Wenhong said in an interview that our prevention and control work will break through a little every time
    .

    Dr.
    Zhang Wenhong said in an interview that our prevention and control work will break through a little every time
    .

    "Today, we have been able to maintain a normal life and work in the process of fighting the epidemic
    .
    We can definitely go further tomorrow
    .
    The ultimate goal of every step of effort is to make our anti-epidemic success, but life will not be affected
    .
    "

    "Today, we have been able to maintain a normal life and work in the process of fighting the epidemic
    .
    We can definitely go further tomorrow
    .
    The ultimate goal of every step of effort is to make our anti-epidemic success, but life will not be affected
    .
    "

    "Although this epidemic has had a partial impact on the lives of citizens, we have made great progress today compared to the fight against the epidemic two years ago
    .
    At least I think the whole of Shanghai, I don't think there is a sense of panic.
    , what should everyone do
    .
    I think this is very clear
    .
    "

    "Although this epidemic has had a partial impact on the lives of citizens, we have made great progress today compared to the fight against the epidemic two years ago
    .
    At least I think the whole of Shanghai, I don't think there is a sense of panic.
    , what should everyone do
    .
    I think this is very clear
    .
    "

    Dr.
    Zhang Wenhong introduced that the Shanghai expert group and city leaders are also considering and discussing, can the crowd in the control area be made more comfortable? After the high-risk level is divided, can the management and control time be shorter? These are actually the future we need to make breakthroughs little by little
    .

    Dr.
    Zhang Wenhong introduced that the Shanghai expert group and city leaders are also considering and discussing, can the crowd in the control area be made more comfortable? After the high-risk level is divided, can the management and control time be shorter? These are actually the future we need to make breakthroughs little by little
    .

    " Through such accumulation, all breakthroughs have been completed, then I think one day you will suddenly realize that we have achieved a complete opening
    .
    But this period of time may be relatively long, of course, as long as With a little improvement every day, I believe we will be able to complete the tougher tasks
    .

    " Through such accumulation, all breakthroughs have been completed, then I think one day you will suddenly realize that we have achieved a complete opening
    .
    But this period of time may be relatively long, of course, as long as With a little improvement every day, I believe we will be able to complete the tougher tasks
    .

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