On the set of VTM Nieuws, epidemiologist Pierre Van Damme explained that the much feared second wave of coronavirus had already started in Europe. “We seem to have lost control again.”
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Have we been too quick in easing the measures related to the fight against the coronavirus? The figures of the epidemic in the world go in any case in this direction and, if one believes the epidemiologist Pierre Van Damme, the second wave of the virus has even already started in Europe. “In a growing number of places in Europe, infections are increasing,” he said on Tuesday evening on the set of VTM.
For him, it is clear that the deconfinement measures may have been a little too quick and that the situation is also linked to the breach of the rules to fight the epidemic. “It looks like we have lost control again. Until a few weeks ago, we were doing pretty well, and the epidemic was pretty well under control across Europe. We are now faced with a challenge to try to regain control of the situation, ”added the epidemiologist.
So he recalls the usefulness of respecting the instructions. “We all have to realize that we have to follow the measures very strictly, otherwise we will soon lose everything we have gained,” he said.
For Pierre Van Damme, it would also be good if Sciensano republished daily the figures for the evolution of the coronavirus in Belgium and no longer as an average over seven days. The daily figure is a more important signal for the general public and this allows them to better understand the situation. “When we were at the end of our first wave, this average was good. Then you saw this systematic decrease, now we see this increase again. We have had more than 100 infections for a few days now, this is an immediate signal: It is not over! “
For him, the National Security Council should not take further deconfinement measures tomorrow Wednesday.
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