It is far too early to give perspective on the celebration of Christmas, warns Minister of Health Frank Vandenbroucke.
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However, the pressure to allow the Christmas celebration in one form or another is increasing. “We’re not going to celebrate Christmas on Skype, are we?” Asked MR Chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez. Infectiologist Erika Vlieghe and biostatistician Geert Molenberghs have already left a gap. On the press conference of Sciensano Friday Virologist Steven Van Gucht stated that you can assume that we will spend the holidays ‘in a small circle’.
That is against the wishes of Minister of Health Frank Vandenbroucke (SP.A). He warns that it is all just speculation, and he advises against anyone to speculate like that. “No announcements or decisions should be expected between now and November 27, the date of the next Consultation Committee,” Vandenbroucke said this morning in the Parliament’s Public Health Committee.
‘I hope that we can reach an agreement on a control strategy for the virus by then. At that moment we may also be able to decide on the basis of facts about what is possible after 1 December. ‘ Vandenbroucke wants to remain cautious. ‘It keeps driving and looking around. Now it is important to get out of the peak of the second wave as quickly as possible and to avoid a third wave. ‘
Vandenbroucke is now working on the vaccination strategy, with the aim of being able to vaccinate 70 percent of Belgians in the acute phase of the virus. After that, the vaccination, which must remain voluntary for him, can be added to the regular vaccination programs.
“This vaccination campaign will be a test of the ability of all governments to successfully complete a solidarity effort,” says Vandenbroucke. A task force has been set up to organize the collaboration.
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