Bhubaneswar: With the death of Covid-19 take a trip upwards although it falls significantly in the number of daily infections, health experts say Omicron behaves like Delta among elderly patients, which produces government data, those aged 70 or above so far have died in the third wave .
Patients in this age group, along with those aged over 50, face maximum complications, data suggested.
However, omicron clinical manifestations among the elderly and certain comorbid conditions are much clearer.
Since February 1, 122 Covid-19 patients have died, with 23 highs each reported in one day on Friday and Sunday.
The cumulative fatality rate has soared to 8,734.
On the third wave, the government has, so far, confirmed 350 deaths.
Initially, the omicron variant has light features, such as flu.
But gradually the death rate rose, raising concern for state health authorities.
Senior pulmonologologist Dr.
Sampat Das said “what is called omicron” light “can be as dangerous with Delta for parents.” Covid-19 elderly patients landed in hospitals.
They quickly need ventilator support.
Such patients present sensorium, seizures, lack of appetite, dehydration and respiratory problems.
Because of the commorbid conditions, the body’s defense does not work well, “he said.
He suggested that elderly patients with Covid-19 symptoms should not avoid consulting doctors.
They also should not hesitate to be hospitalized, if suggested, DAS added.
Dr.
Ranjan Joshi, Head of Pediatric Critical Care for Pandemic Coronovirus for South Australia, said: “In many Western countries, Omicron proved to be fatal in the age group of 80-added patients with several fundamental conditions such as kidney failure, coronary arteries.
Diseases, cancer and other immune dispositions.
In terms of parents, physiological reserves to fight low viral attacks and added to it are the underlying complications.
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