News 25 december 2021
Medics from the Damiaan General Hospital in the Belgian municipality of Ostend have no explanation for a sudden increase in the number of children reporting corona complaints. In a week’s time, ten knocked on their door with respiratory complaints, both infants and young teenagers. Spokesperson Kevin Mollet tells the public broadcaster VRT never experienced this before during the corona crisis.
Fortunately none of the children were seriously ill, says Mollet: “Usually they came in with some respiratory infections, which were very similar to RSV, which we see more often during this period. But when we did the test, it turned out to be Covid infections. We have not had to admit any child to intensive care. They usually stayed for a few days for observation, after which they could continue to recover at home.” At the moment there are still 3 children in AZ Damiaan who are infected with the corona virus.
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A separate zone has been set up for children infected with corona so that they can be cared for in safe conditions. It is suspected that the omikron variant is the possible instigator.
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