'Don't forget about Covid': Royal Preston doctor warns that people are still being hospitalised by the virus as latest Omicron wave breaks
Professor Munavvar estimates that, in recent weeks, “more than two thirds” of Covid cases on the wards have been classed as “incidental” infections – meaning that they have been found in people who have been taken to hospital for another illness or a pre-planned operation and happen to have tested positive for Covid on arrival. That is up from the 50/50 split he observed as recently as April.
“But Covid is still around, some people are getting hospitalised and the dangers are certainly still there – albeit not as scary and terrifying as before with regard to consequences. “And certainly in enclosed indoor environments, I’d strongly recommend that masks are worn. I can understand that people are fed up after two years and, as the summer comes and temperatures go up, it can be more stuffy and people do complain about masks making things worse. Of course, outdoor, ventilated areas are better [for meeting in].”
Professor Munavvar says that the disruption caused by Covid surges to the ongoing effort to tackle the waiting list backlogs caused by the pandemic is another good reason to attempt to drive infection rates down on the community..
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