Christie Morreale concerned for hospitals in coming weeks: ‘It will shake up’

According to Sciensano’s latest epidemiological report, established on Sunday January 9, the positivity rate for Covid tests is now 25.16%. This means that a quarter of those tested are now found to be positive. Figures that worry Christie Morreale, the Walloon Minister of Health.

In an interview with Sudinfo, she said she had “fears” for the coming weeks, even if Belgium has prepared for this fifth wave marked by the Omicron variant. “I know for hospitals it’s going to rock for the next four or five weeks,” said Christie Morreale, adding that, again, “GPs, nurses, pharmacists, caregivers are going to face a intense work and overwork which becomes inhuman “. “For the first line also, it will explode”, she summarized.