According to the expert, the new variants are more contagious than the original omicron, so more caution and preparation are needed.
Virologist Gábor Kemenesi stated that we can be almost certain that a new summer wave of the epidemic will appear in Hungary as well, but it is not yet possible to predict what this will mean for hospitals.
According to the official website of the government, 3-4 thousand new infections are recorded here every week, as well as where the genetic material of the virus grows and reverberates in sewage. In addition, Nipszava also reported that more and more coronavirus patients are visiting GPs.
The BA.4 and BA.5 variants of omikron are already invading the country, which is the reason for the increase in the number of cases, said a staff member of the National Laboratory of Virology at the University of Pécs, who also shared some advice.
He said that if any symptoms suggestive of classic Covid develop, we should inform the family doctor, if possible, to get tested and, most importantly, to keep ourselves in quarantine. 24 h.
He emphasized that the new variants are more infectious than the original omicron, and also subtly evade neutralizing antibody protection, but vaccine-induced T-cell protection is still considered effective.
In addition, Gábor Kemenesi considered the form of the new wave of epidemics questionable, stressing that preparedness and caution are the key, which is why it is again necessary to wear masks indoors.
He added that it would be important for everyone to receive the third vaccination, and for the elderly or those belonging to other vulnerable groups to receive the fourth vaccination, then called it a misconception that it is not a problem if someone has a mild illness. Because it gives them a strong natural immunity.
In his opinion, it is not possible to determine how dangerous the course of the disease is for whom, on the other hand, the long-term effects of the Coronavirus can also be harmful, so it should not be based on this false statement. .
