There are fears of a new type of coronavirus due to its rapid progression: it is already in the United States and Mexico, will it reach Peru?

Parties from Christmas The New Year is threatened by the presence of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus that was discovered in different countries Europe It already existed in the United States and even in Mexico: the call “JN.1”which proved to be the case Very contagious.

According to Dr. Elmer Huerta during his program, Lively spaceThe Covid-19 virus “will never leave our lives and will remain among us.” In this sense, he stressed that the world must constantly monitor the development of this virus to know how it mutates, if anything, and how it behaves in the environment.

In particular, reports of the presence of this variant have occurred in the North American countries previously mentioned. the doctor Vegetable garden He also indicated that it is very likely that it will arrive in the coming days at Peruvian territory And start an infectious process that can affect the entire population if necessary precautions are not taken.

“It is known that it is a variable derived from the alternative DA.286 What is the call?Pirola“, which in turn is a variant of Omicron“, noted Huerta, who also emphasized that another good news is that if it is extracted from Omicron, this could mean that although it does not produce Acute picture of the diseaseYes, it is highly contagious to the citizens in general.

The health professional also indicated that the emergence of this virus occurred in the United States. “This tells us that the virus is mutating all the time and that variants Omicron “They are inexhaustible,” he said at RPP. Moreover, it was stated that in the case of the North American country, positive diagnosis of these cases has begun among those infected 5% And the 10% In the United States in early December, reaching more than 20% today.

“By the end of December, it is estimated that the number of infected people will be more than 50% and by January the variant will be dominant in the country state joinHuerta confirmed.

The health specialist also indicated that citizens infected with this new type of virus Covid-19 They can also be those who have Previous immunityEither because they were previously infected and were able to overcome their symptoms or they have already been vaccinated against the disease. However, at least in the North American country, hospitalizations have increased by 51%.

Head of the Ministry of Health, Cesar VasquezHe confirmed that currently in Peru there is already an increase in cases of the disease Covid-19although this would be out of proportion “XBB.1.5”‘, one different from the alternative’JN.1′ Located in the north of the continent.

This is due to the fact that the Christmas season generates crowds of people, according to Vázquez, who also emphasized that at the moment “we do not have major problems with hospitalization, with serious cases precisely because people have been vaccinated.”

Huerta’s warning about patients being vulnerable even if they are vaccinated is even more important, because in the case of the variant “JN.1” It will be especially contagious in cases such as elderly people over a year old 79 years old Those who have a history of chronic, heart or respiratory diseases, or who receive strong medications.

In this sense, the preventive measures to prevent the presence of a close family member who meets the characteristics of potentially vulnerable patients, remain those that were practiced during the epidemic period: avoid meetings in closed environments, do not go to places where many people gather, or wear clothes. Mask and, if possible, exercise restraint in celebrations Christmas And The new year.