Despite the end of the pandemic, the coronavirus is still dangerous. Over 400 patients in hospitals

In Poland, a state of epidemic danger has been in effect since May 16, 2022, which should be canceled on July 1. Meanwhile, on May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is with great hope that I announce that the COVID-19 global emergency is over.” This was announced a few days ago by WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. However, he warned that the coronavirus is still dangerous and everyone should remain vigilant. Confirmation of these words is the daily report of the Ministry of Health, which refers to 159 new coronavirus cases and 6 deathsincluding 3 solely due to COVID-19.

The number of people infected with coronavirus in individual provinces

The Ministry of Health also released a weekly report. It shows that from May 4 to May 10, 964 new cases of coronavirus infection were registered, which is about three hundred less than a week ago. The number of infected in individual provinces:

• Mazowieckie - 122,

• Silesian - 83,

• Lublin - 81,

• Lower Silesia - 65,

• Wielkopolska - 62,

• Kuyavian-Pomeranian - 57,

• Subcarpathia - 54,

• Lesser Poland - 53,

• West Pomeranian - 52,

• Podlasie - 50,

• Warmian-Masurian - 50,

• Lodz - 49,

• Lubuskie - 40,

• spitz - 37,

• Opole - 32,

• Świętokrzyskie - 29.

Last week, 17 people infected with coronavirus died - 7 due to COVID-19 alone, and 10 patients died due to the coexistence of coronavirus infection with other diseases. During this time, more than 20,000 tests have been carried out. tests.

Weekly Coronavirus Reports

The weekly covid report for the past weeks was as follows (results refer to reports published on Wednesdays):

• May 10 - 964 cases of infection with coronavirus, 17 deaths (due to COVID-19, as well as concomitant diseases),

• May 3 - 1272 infections, 17 deaths,

• April 26 - 2457 infections, 9 deaths,

• April 19 - 4748 infections, 18 deaths,

• April 12 - 4761 infections, 12 deaths,

• April 5 - 1240 infections, 13 deaths,

• March 29 - 1763 infections, 31 deaths,

• March 22 - 3048 infections, 29 deaths,

• March 15 - 4071 infections, 26 deaths,

• March 8 - 3907 infections, 19 deaths,

• March 1 - 2992 infections, 14 deaths,

• February 22 - 2770 infections, 7 deaths.

Low interest in fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

In Poland, vaccination against COVID-19 began on December 27, 2020. A few weeks later, you can vaccinate with the fifth dose. While interest is moderate. According to the recommendations, it should be taken by people who received a monovalent vaccine as a fourth dose, over 60 years of age, with reduced immunity or working in medical organizations.

Polish experts such as Paweł Grzesiewski, MD, are also reminding us that COVID-19 is still a threat to us. Recently at the seminar “Vaccinations 2023 – where are we? Where are we heading?” said the new variant of the coronavirus, Arcturus, which is rampant in India, is smarter than its predecessor.

We should expect that in four months there may be another wave triggered by this option. Therefore, the fifth dose of the vaccine is needed, it must be implemented in order to be vaccinated by the holidays he commented.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 6,515,154 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Poland, and 119,574 people have died.