Number of Children Affected by COVID-19 in Nur-Sultan
In the capital city, the top doc's spill about COVID-19 findings took center stage, according to a Total.kz reporter. Speaking at the akimat, the city's chief health honcho, Sarkhat Beisenova, provided some enlightening data on the city's COVID-19 caseload.
"Here's the skinny," she began, "46% of those who reported symptoms on their own bat, 40% of close contacts, and a mere 9.8% of folks tested for preventive purposes tested positive."
Fancy a guess where the majority of these cases are coming from? Yep, you got it – imported ones from other countries and regions within the Republic of Kazakhstan account for 4.2%.
Now, let's talk age groups. Looks like the old folks (79.8%) and young adults (nearly a third for the 30-39 and 20% for the 18-29 age groups) are bearing the brunt of this pandemic, with a somewhat concerning 2.9% of cases affecting teenagers.
Interestingly, those in the workforce account for over 41% of the cases, with non-working individuals accounting for 24.1% and pensioners making up 13%. If you're wondering why childhood illness is still high despite preventive measures, well, it stayed relatively steady at 17.6% over the previous three months.
It seems like many folks have been catching COVID-19 at public places like eateries, markets, shopping centers, and entertainment hubs (47.3%), with a smidgen attending mass events (0.8%). However, a whopping 29.2% of cases can be traced back to home contacts due to safety measure violations.
In a nutshell, to get the freshest and most accurate info, I'd suggest keeping tabs on official health dept press releases or announcements from your local or national health authorities. If Sarkhat Beisenova's made recent announcements, they'd be the picnic basket of info you're seeking!
"Sarkhat Beisenova's latest findings reveal that a significant portion of positive cases in the city are linked to medical-conditions such as self-reported symptoms (46%) and close contacts (40%). Additionally, science and health-and-wellness enthusiasts might find it interesting to know that further research could shed light on the reasons for the persistently high rates of childhood illness, despite preventive measures."
