Erika Vlieghe looks hopeful to 2022: “That virus will gradually control our lives less, and hopefully mine too”

– Erika Vlieghe. — © BELGAIMAGE – 2020 was a corona year, 2021 again. And as 2021 gives way to 2022, the fourth wave gives way to the fifth. Are we already entering a new corona year? “We should not talk ourselves into the depression by only talking about the next wave,” says infectious disease … Read more

Erika Vlieghe still with mouth mask in television studio: …

– – Maybe wait a little longer before cuddling, don’t leave the mouth mask completely and still be careful. According to professor Erika Vlieghe (UAntwerp), it is best not to let go of all corona measures just yet now that the daily figures are rising again. That’s what she said in De Appointment on VRT. … Read more

“Vandenbroucke and the virologists now have what they wanted”: wer…

Pukkelpop is forced to pull the plug on this year’s edition. The reason is the tightening of the Covid Safe Ticket that the Consultation Committee announced on Monday. According to the festival, this makes it impossible to test and check every festival-goer. “Minister Vandenbroucke and the virologists have now got what they wanted,” various sources … Read more

Erika Vlieghe: “Don’t give virus free rein, or we’ll come back…

Infectiologist Erika Vlieghe warns of the further advance of the corona virus. Two thirds of the Belgian population is not yet fully vaccinated. “We will still have to be careful all summer not to give the virus free rein again, or else we will get into trouble again,” Vlieghe said in ‘Terzake’ on Thursday. – … Read more

Vlieghe: ‘Travel is the way to introduce new variants…

The covid infections and hospital admissions are evolving favourably, and the vaccination campaign is now also running like a train. Still, scientists remain vigilant. “Travel abroad during the summer holidays is a cause for concern,” said Erika Vlieghe, head of the Gems advisory council. – More than 5 million Belgians have now received a first … Read more

Erika Vlieghe about Consultation Committee: “Intensive care must first …

– Erika Vlieghe — ©  Sebastiaan Steveniers – The Consultation Committee will meet on Friday afternoon to discuss whether and which strictures should be introduced to combat the corona virus. Also infectiologist Erika Vlieghe (UZA) is not happy with the need for stricter measures, but thinks they are necessary. “You have to if you decide … Read more

New advisory board: all virologists on the boat (Brussels)

– Coronacommissaris Pedro Facon. — © BELGA – Brussels – The Consultation Committee will consider the advice of a brand new expert group next Friday. This new advisory board was set up by Corona commissioner Pedro Facon and consists of 24 experts. – Facebook Twitter Whatsapp MailFill — Infectiologist Erika Vlieghe, a Facon employee, will … Read more

New advisory council to advise government on corona policy: …

The Consultation Committee will consider the advice of a brand new expert group next Friday. This new advisory council was put in place last Friday by Corona commissioner Pedro Facon and consists of 24 experts, 11 of whom are Dutch speakers. – Infectiologist Erika Vlieghe, a Facon employee, will be in charge of the advisory … Read more

Erika Vlieghe in parliamentary committee: ‘There is again no plan for the next wave’ – Belgium

According to infectiologist Erika Vlieghe, the corona virus could strike so hard during the second wave due to a lack of a sense of urgency, the fragmentation of powers and the great tension between external experts and policy. Vlieghe said Friday in the special parliamentary committee responsible for the investigation into the approach to the … Read more