April 18, 2023, 8:41 a.m.
Unfortunately, the problem of COVID-19 has not disappeared during the war. The Department of Health of the Odesa City Council reported a surge in COVID-19 infections between April 5 and 13. A total of 186 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported, which is 69% more than the previous week. During this period, 333 patients recovered.
Meanwhile, six people died during the week, bringing the number of deaths in the city since the beginning of the year to 28. In 2023, 1,862 cases of COVID-19 were registered in Odesa, and 1,810 patients recovered during this period. In total, 165,767 cases of infection have been registered in Odesa since the beginning of the pandemic. Most patients have recovered - 162,155, but 3,344 have died.
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The Ministry of Health emphasizes that only vaccination helps to reduce the risk of being hospitalized and losing health or even life as a result of COVID-19.
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At the same time, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine notes that it is quite difficult for many people to return to normal life after suffering from COVID-19. Although most people get sick in a fairly mild form, this does not mean that you will be able to avoid a complicated course of the disease. After all, it is impossible to know in advance how a particular person will get over the disease.
At the same time, even those who have had a mild or asymptomatic coronavirus disease may experience the so-called "post-covid syndrome" or "long COVID-19".
What is post-COVID?
Signs and symptoms that occur after coronavirus disease that cannot be explained by any diagnosis. This condition can last from 5 to 12 weeks or longer.
British studies indicate that one in five people who test positive can experience post-covid syndrome for 5 weeks, and one in ten people - for 12 weeks.
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What it is characterized by
Long recovery from COVID-19 infection.
Various clinical manifestations: weakness, exhaustion, prolonged cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste and smell, sleep and consciousness disturbances, anxiety, depression, headache, joint syndrome, hair loss, endocrine disorders, etc. Currently, there is no exhaustive list of symptoms and conditions characteristic of post-COVID syndrome. Their range is wide and constantly updated and supplemented.
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How to recover from COVID-19
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine does not provide instructions or a recipe for quick recovery. This is especially true given the different course of the disease and the individual characteristics of each patient.
Among the tips given by the professional community to patients who have had COVID-19 are to maintain a sleep schedule and a balanced diet, moderate physical activity, exercises to train the brain and cognitive abilities, and walks in the fresh air.
You should also pay attention to the treatment of chronic diseases, if any. You should consult your family doctor about your condition. Do not hesitate to share your concerns or discuss the complaints and symptoms you have experienced after contracting COVID-19.
Ігор Льов