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In the VTM NIEUWS studio, Van Gucht indicated, among other things, the importance of good ventilation and also expressed his hope that people will continue to wear a mouth mask on public transport in the future when they are sick, even when this is no longer mandatory. . That’s a form of courtesyhe says.
According to the virologist we will be in a manageable situation in the coming weeks and months† However, he also says that our immunity, which is still quite good, will weaken and that new variants will appear.
†Viruses vary continuously, that is a virological fact. There may still be heavy upheavals and then we will have to shift gears again,” he says. “The question is what that will mean for the disease burden. Can hospitals handle the infections within normal operational operation, as is the case with the flu? If that is not the case, then we may have to fall back on the use of mouth masks. That is difficult to predict.†
Van Gucht also emphasizes that over the past two years, due to the corona measures barely a flu season have had. “Next year the situation may normalize and then we will get a mixed picture. It remains to be seen what that will mean,” said the virologist.