prof. Dr. Description of Omicron by Ahmet Rasim Küçükusta

One of the variants of the coronavirus Omicroncontinues to spread rapidly all over the world. The variant, which first appeared in South Africa, is causing people to worry while breaking case records in many countries. However, scientists also make comforting statements by stating that the disease has been overcome with mild symptoms.

Last week, a member of the scientific board expressed his views on Omicron and noted that there could be two positive or negative scenarios. In addition, in a news we shared yesterday, we reported that deaths caused by Omicron are 8 times less than the Delta variant. Now, Chest Diseases Specialist Prof. Dr. Ahmet Rasim Küçükusta wrote about the pandemic in an article he wrote about Omicron. that you can finish expressed.

‘Optimistic data emerge’

In the article published in Independent Turkish, the famous professor stated that the data obtained about the Omicron variant optimistic stated that. Depends on variant hospital, intensive care needs and very few deaths Emphasizing that this is the case, Küçükusta cited a study conducted in the United Kingdom as an example. In this study of people with the Omicron and Delta variants, it was determined that about 15% of those with Omicron needed ‘less hospitalizations’.

In addition, the famous professor emphasized that the number of deaths in the UK, which broke a record by reaching 100,000 cases per day, continued in a similar way to the previous months and remained around 140. Küçükusta also made statements about the effects of Omicron on children and the data from hospitals. Omicron’s in children, according to Delta lighter Emphasizing that the disease is progressing, the professor said that in the first three days of the disease, he entered the emergency services. 29%, on admission to hospital of 67%if in intensive care 68% indicated a decrease.

‘There should be no fear and anxiety’

Kucukusta’s article also mentioned the anxiety and panic among people. The famous professor, who stated that the society should be fully and accurately informed, exaggeratedly He stated that pumping fear doesn’t work. Littleusta, the anxiety and panic caused by this fear weakening the immune system He also noted that he harmed people.

Küçükusta stated that he supports the idea of ​​sharing the available data ‘as is’, giving examples from the words of other experts and stating that he thinks that intimidation of the society may cause problems in social, economic and public health issues.

of the United Kingdom Küçükusta, who added that he should set an example for the whole world, stated that he could not get anywhere with very strict measures, restrictions and obligations. Drawing attention to Boris Johnson’s decision to lift all bans (including masks) in the UK, the professor said that he thinks the Omicron variant can bring an end to the epidemic.

‘Accelerating the spread could end the pandemic’

The 67-year-old professor also stated in his article that he supports some different ideas. Citing an example from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Kucukusta said instead of slowing Omicron’s spread, to speed up He stated that he was warm to the idea that it could be useful in ending the pandemic. In the WSJ article, efforts to slow down Omicron are a more contagious and more resilient one. supervariant can create; therefore, it was also mentioned that the policy of ‘accelerate the spread’ for the lightly migrated Omicron variant may be the right move.

After the famous actor Erdal Özyağcılar contracted the disease, ‘Not bad news, but good news in a way. I had become two sinovacs, two BioNTechs. With Omicron, I have had the fifth overrun naturally. Kucukusta, who gave examples of his expressions, said that antibodies developed thanks to Omicron, cellular and local immunity are compared to vaccines. more strong He added that it is.