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The Ministry of Health informed about 11 thousand. 106 new cases of coronavirus infection. There are 18 in hospitals. 063 patients. 19 people have died due to COVID-22. Here are the latest epidemic data.
- According to data from January 9, 11 thousand were detected in Poland. 106 SARS-CoV-2 virus infections
- 19 people have died due to COVID-22
- There are 18 in hospitals. 063 coronavirus patients
- Below, we also analyze the epidemic situation related to the spread of the Omikron variant
- More current information can be found on the Onet homepage.
We have 11 106 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from the following voivodeships: Mazowieckie (1820), Małopolskie (1469), Śląskie (1262), Dolnośląskie (927), Wielkopolskie (912), Pomeranian (887), Łódź (590), West Pomeranian (526) ), Podkarpackie (508), Lublin (468), Kujawsko-Pomorskie (390), Świętokrzyskie (279), Lubuskie (252), Opole (249), Warmian-Masurian (246), Podlasie (212). 109 infections are data without specifying an address, which will be completed by the sanitary inspection. 19 people died due to COVID-7, 19 people died due to the coexistence of COVID-15 with other diseases.
Number of people infected with coronavirus 4 / 213 (all positive / including deceased persons).
You can check the situation in other provinces in the report: Coronavirus in Poland – statistics for provinces [CURRENT DATA].
The latest data from the Ministry of Health show that there are currently 18 hospitals in hospitals. 063 patients. This is 223 less than the day before. A week ago, on January 2, 19 thousand. 135 hospital beds. Currently, the bed base for patients with COVID-19 is 30. 806.
How many sick people need help with breathing? Currently, 1 thousand. 825 respirators. It’s the same as the day before. A week ago, on January 2, 1 people used a respirator. 894 patients. The number of ventilators for COVID-19 patients is currently 2. 798.
Omikron in Poland
In the coming weeks, we cannot expect a decrease in the number of coronavirus infections. All thanks to Omikron, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is spreading at a rapid pace. The strain first appeared in Botswana in early November, but within two weeks it reached Europe and other continents.
- See also: New research: Omikron up 105 percent. more contagious than Delta
In Poland, the first case of an Omikron infection was detected on December 16. Since then, the number of new cases has increased – today it is already 162 infections. Experts predict that the wave of cases caused by the new variant will fall in Poland at the end of January.
– I would not like to be a fortune teller, because it is not a matter of looking at a glass ball or coffee grounds, but rationalizing, it seems that if nothing new happens in the context of restrictions, the end of January is the very likely date of the Omikron infection wave in Poland – said in an interview with Medonet prof. Andrzej Fal, head of the Department of Allergology, Lung Diseases and Internal Diseases at the hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, president of the Polish Society of Public Health.
What are the symptoms of an Omicron infection?
The quick spread of the new variant is also influenced by the fact that infection with Omikron gives symptoms similar to a common cold. Primarily:
- runny nose,
- Headache,
- fatigue,
- sneezing,
- sore throat.
These symptoms not only do not prompt many people to test for the presence of coronavirus, but also do not keep them at home.
- See also: How to distinguish an Omicron infection from a cold?
Meanwhile, according to Dr. Aneta Afelt from the COVID-19 Team at the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, “even if this variant will cause less severe health effects, even if there will be less hospitalization and less need to use respirators, a large number of infections in a short time will cause a huge accumulation of diseases and, as a result, an even greater burden on healthcare«.
- Also read: Omikron in Poland. What could happen? Dr. Afelt: The script is dramatic
How to protect yourself with the new variant?
Here the experts agree: To reduce the risk of infection, especially hospitalization and death from COVID-19 as a result of infection with Omikron (and any other variant of the coronavirus), you should get vaccinated. The first and second doses, if we have not been vaccinated so far, or the third (booster) dose, if we have completed the primary vaccination course.
Let’s remind that the vaccination rate of the population in Poland is still very low, amounting to 55,8 percent. For comparison, in Denmark the percentage is 85,7%, in Ireland and Iceland 77,4% were vaccinated. people, 74,9% in Finland, 74,3% in Italy, 73,6% in France, 73,1% in Norway, 71,2% in Germany. The best situation is in Portugal, where 82,6% of vaccinations are behind them. citizens.
- Also read: Infection records could lead to the end of a pandemic. How it’s possible?
Do you want to test your COVID-19 immunity after vaccination? Have you been infected and want to check your antibody levels? See the COVID-19 immunity test package, which you will perform at Diagnostics network points.
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