(China, 20th) China recently released last month's COVID-19 data, showing that the infection rate of coronavirus in nationwide outpatient and emergency influenza-like cases rose from 7.5% to 16.2%, ranking first among all respiratory viruses for three consecutive weeks. Zhong Nanshan, recipient of the "Medal of the Republic" and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, believes there is no need to panic, predicting the epidemic will end before the end of next month, lasting 6 to 8 weeks.
Zhong Nanshan made the latest assessment on the trend of COVID-19 during a media interview on the 19th in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Regarding the resurgence of COVID-19, he believes this wave of coronavirus infection is generally preventable and controllable, and there is no need to panic.
He reminded that there is a certain danger for some elderly people over 65 years old who have underlying diseases. He suggests that the infected should take special medications such as ritonavir, ximertivir, and mundeivir within 48 hours to avoid developing severe symptoms.
Regarding how this wave of COVID-19 will evolve, Zhong Nanshan predicts that it is currently still in the climbing phase and will gradually approach the peak. He pointed out that this round of COVID-19 compared to previous ones is not much different, with early symptoms being similar. The prevalent strain XDV is highly contagious but relatively weak in pathogenicity, and he recommends wearing a mask in places where air circulation is poor. Regionally, COVID-19 is spreading slightly earlier in the north, while in the south it is nearing the peak period. However, he stated there is no evidence to suggest that differences in the epidemic between the north and south are related to climate.
Zhong Nanshan made the latest assessment on the trend of COVID-19 during a media interview on the 19th in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Regarding the resurgence of COVID-19, he believes this wave of coronavirus infection is generally preventable and controllable, and there is no need to panic.
He reminded that there is a certain danger for some elderly people over 65 years old who have underlying diseases. He suggests that the infected should take special medications such as ritonavir, ximertivir, and mundeivir within 48 hours to avoid developing severe symptoms.
Regarding how this wave of COVID-19 will evolve, Zhong Nanshan predicts that it is currently still in the climbing phase and will gradually approach the peak. He pointed out that this round of COVID-19 compared to previous ones is not much different, with early symptoms being similar. The prevalent strain XDV is highly contagious but relatively weak in pathogenicity, and he recommends wearing a mask in places where air circulation is poor. Regionally, COVID-19 is spreading slightly earlier in the north, while in the south it is nearing the peak period. However, he stated there is no evidence to suggest that differences in the epidemic between the north and south are related to climate.