😷 Preventive Measures - Stay Safe
As JN.1 spreads, it is advisable to follow **basic preventive measures**:
- 😷 **Wear a face mask in crowded places**.
- 🧴 **Frequent hand washing & hygiene practices**.
- 🛡️ **Monitor elderly & high-risk individuals closely**.
📊 Monitoring High-Risk Individuals
**For elderly & immunocompromised individuals**, monitoring key **biomarkers** is crucial:
- 📉 **Serial CRP (C-Reactive Protein) levels**.
- 🔬 **Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) monitoring**.
💊 Paxlovid - Available for High-Risk Cases
**Paxlovid** is now available in the market **for high-risk individuals with confirmed COVID-19 infection**.
📢 Key Takeaways
- ✔️ **JN.1 is spreading rapidly but has not shown increased mortality.**
- ✔️ **Existing vaccines provide fair protection.**
- ✔️ **Elderly & high-risk groups should be closely monitored.**
- ✔️ **Preventive measures like masks & hand hygiene are still recommended.**
- ✔️ **Paxlovid is available for high-risk COVID-19 cases.**
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