韩国疾病管理厅旗下基于国家污水进行的传染病监测项目（KOWAS）近日公布了一项令人担忧的数据：今年第32周（8月4日至10日），全国污水处理厂的新冠病毒浓度每毫升达到4.764万拷贝，较前一周显著增加。这一数据表明，韩国近期全境污水中新冠病毒浓度激增，可能预示着疫情的再次反弹。
根据疾管厅污水传染病监测分析周报，从今年第17周（4月21日至27日）开始，新冠病毒浓度从每毫升1万拷贝以下逐渐下降，但第30周（7月21日至27日）反弹至1.3336万拷贝，第31周增至2.4602万拷贝，第32周更是增至4.764万拷贝。这一趋势与新冠住院病例的增加相吻合，第30周新增新冠住院病例477例，第31周增至878例，第32周更是达到1359例，占新增病毒性住院病例的65.8%。
这一现象引起了韩国政府和民众的广泛关注。韩国政府表示将投入预算增购新冠药物，以应对疫情可能的复燃。同时，韩国疾控部门也警告称，本轮新冠疫情可能流行至8月底。韩国防疫部门研判，疫情高峰可能将在8月底到来。
为了应对可能到来的疫情高峰，韩国政府正在扩大治疗药品的供应，并计划采取更多措施以减缓疫情的影响。此外，韩国社会各界也呼吁民众继续遵守防疫措施，减少不必要的外出，以降低病毒传播的风险。
随着新冠病毒的持续变异和全球疫情的复杂变化，韩国政府和社会各界正密切关注疫情的发展，并采取必要措施以保护民众的健康和安全。
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Title: “Concentration of COVID-19 in Sewage Soars in South Korea, Sparking Concern”
Keywords: Sewage Rise, South Korea, Virus
News Content:
Recent data released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (KCDC) National Sewage-based Epidemic Intelligence (KOWAS) program has raised concerns. During the 32nd week of this year, from August 4 to 10, the concentration of COVID-19 in wastewater at nationwide treatment plants reached 476,400 copies per milliliter, a significant increase from the previous week. This spike indicates a dramatic rise in the concentration of the virus in sewage across the country, potentially signaling a resurgence of the pandemic.
According to the KCDC’s weekly report on sewage-based monitoring of infectious diseases, the virus concentration began to decline from below 10,000 copies per milliliter in the 17th week (April 21 to 27). However, it rebounded to 133,360 copies per milliliter in the 30th week (July 21 to 27), increased to 246,020 copies per milliliter in the 31st week, and surged to 476,400 copies per milliliter in the 32nd week. This trend is consistent with the increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions, with 477 new admissions in the 30th week, rising to 878 in the 31st week, and reaching 1,359 in the 32nd week, accounting for 65.8% of new viral hospital admissions.
The rise in sewage-borne COVID-19 has sparked widespread concern among South Korea’s government and public. The government has announced plans to allocate additional budget to purchase more COVID-19 medications in preparation for a possible resurgence of the virus. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency has also warned that the current COVID-19 wave could continue until the end of August. The agency predicts that the peak of the epidemic could occur by the end of August.
To combat the potential peak of the epidemic, the South Korean government is expanding the supply of treatment drugs and preparing to implement more measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Additionally, various sectors of South Korean society are calling on the public to continue adhering to preventive measures, reducing unnecessary travel, and lowering the risk of virus transmission.
As SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate and the global pandemic evolves in complexity, the South Korean government and society are closely monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the public.
【来源】https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACK20240818000700881?section=news&input=rss
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