A new serious wave of covid-19 after the summer holidays is “far from being ruled out”, he warned Monday in the House committee.
The number of patients infected with the coronavirus admitted to hospital this week crossed the milestone of 2,000 units. The number of daily infections and deaths has also been on the rise for some time.
The Minister of Health spoke of a seventh wave of the pandemic. Certainly, the curves of progression mark a slowdown but, according to him, it is necessary to see there the effect of the school holidays. The start of the school year and the return to work after the long holidays raise fears of a resurgence. “A new wave or a new variant that can hit us hard is far from excluded. There is no reason to panic but to be careful, ”he explained.
The country must prepare for the fall, in the eyes of Mr. Vandenbroucke, who recalled the launch of a new campaign to inject a booster dose of the vaccine in September, but also the importance of a ventilation plan.
Governments must also be ready to take action, added the federal minister. Are targeted, for example, the wearing of a mask in public transport or the use of teleworking.