Older people and people with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to severe illness and complications from coronavirus. In Georgia, 70% of new coronavirus hospitalizations in the week ending Dec. 30 were people 60 and older.
Latest variants of coronavirus: The coronavirus is constantly changing, with new variants spreading rapidly across the country. This variant, known as JN.1, is a descendant of omicron. They currently account for 86% of coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the CDC's latest research.. Eight southeastern states, including Georgia, account for roughly the same share.
According to the CDC: The continued proliferation of JN.1 suggests that this variant is either more infectious or better able to evade the immune system.. However, there is no evidence that JN.1 causes more severe disease. Early experimental data shows that the latest vaccines remain effective against this virus and continue to provide protection against severe disease. The CDC also said it expects the antiviral drug paxlobid to continue to be effective against this variant.
Credit: Christina Matacotta
Credit: Christina Matacotta
Influenza and other respiratory illnesses: Georgia's flu season remains high but is showing signs of slowing after a post-holiday surge, according to the latest statistics from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia, along with 12 other states, remains at a “very high” level of influenza activity, according to the CDC's latest statistics.
The number of illnesses has started to decline after steadily increasing since late last year, meaning flu season has reached its peak, according to the latest statistics from the CDC and Georgia Department of Public Health. There is a possibility that there are. Doctors say it's a positive sign, but it's too early to tell whether the busy season will continue to ease or accelerate again.
According to Georgia's latest flu report for the week ending Jan. 13, the percentage of people going to the doctor with flu-like symptoms is estimated to be 7%, down from 8.2% the previous week. This is a significant decrease from the week ending December 29, when the proportion of people who visited a doctor with flu-like symptoms was 11.1%.
Health care visit data is based on the number of people who visit a health care provider with symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat. This may include people suffering from prevalent viruses such as influenza, coronaviruses, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Bacterial infections, also known as the common cold, are also prevalent. A local doctor said it was strep throat.
