Population screening for cancers stops for the time being because of coronavirus | Inland

The population screenings help to detect cancer at an early stage. The medical care sector has called for temporary cessation to reduce the influx of new patients. Hospitals currently mainly need hands for the bustle of the corona virus.

There will be no population surveys until at least April 6. Blokhuis says that the termination must be “carefully” and “with attention to good communication” to participants. The CU minister states that this is also important for clients who have participated in the past weeks. “In addition, I ask the screening organizations to make available any personnel and supplies that can be used to tackle the corona virus.”

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