Group 1 - The COVID-19 positive rate is on the rise, with the national acute respiratory infectious disease sentinel monitoring indicating an increase from 7.5% to 16.2% in outpatient flu-like cases and from 3.3% to 6.3% in hospitalized severe acute respiratory infection cases [1][2] - Southern provinces in China show higher COVID-19 positive rates compared to northern provinces, with some areas experiencing a slowdown in the increase of cases despite earlier rises in positivity rates [2] - The COVID-19 virus is the leading pathogen detected in both outpatient flu-like cases and among different age groups, particularly in the 15-59 and 60+ demographics [2] Group 2 - High-risk groups for severe COVID-19 include individuals over 65, those with underlying health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases, diabetes, and obesity, as well as immunocompromised individuals [3] - Severe COVID-19 patients face additional risks of secondary infections, with 34.3% experiencing pulmonary fungal infections, and this rate increases to 37.2% among patients requiring ventilators [4][5] - Early identification and intervention are crucial for high-risk individuals showing symptoms like cough, sore throat, and fever, with recommendations to undergo COVID-19 screening and seek medical care promptly [5]
中疾控监测显示4月新冠阳性率呈上升趋势,专家提示做好防护
Bei Ke Cai Jing·2025-05-19 12:53