Between August 20 and 26, 1,546 new Sars-CoV-2 infections were detected on average per day, down 9% from the previous week, according to figures from the Sciensano Public Health Institute. day Tuesday morning. New contaminations as well as other indicators are indeed continuing to decline, but this may not last, according to Emmanuel André.
“Even if the epidemiological situation is very favorable today, everything indicates that we could face a significant wave of infections within 1 to 2 months”, indicates Emmanuel André on Twitter. “We can act today to massively reduce the number of people who will be hospitalized. »
“People over 50 who have received a recent booster vaccination will be well protected against severe forms of the disease. The vaccination campaign in progress/about to be launched therefore comes at a very good time”, continues the microbiologist, who therefore invites people over 50 and whose health is more fragile to receive the booster dose. .
“Do not postpone this booster dose, because the vaccine needs a little time to work. It would be a shame to be well protected but late…”, he insists.