In the Hospital Onze Lieve Vrouw van Lourdes in Waregem they do not yet have to postpone planned interventions.
“It briefly looked like last week that it would end that way, but we could quickly take care of that peak due to the fact that the staff has contributed an extra bit to ensure that everything runs smoothly,” says chief doctor Walter Sneyers from Hospital OLV van van van Hospital of Lourdes Waregem
But it is indeed very busy: some patients who enter through the emergency department have to stay there for a while until a bed is released. Because everything is full.
“It is true that the number of beds is limited, that sometimes the previous patient has to leave the hospital, room must be cleaned, and then the patient in question can go to the right room. And that asks Sometimes some time. “Mouth mask obligation: the Sint-Andries Hospital in Tielt even in all departments and in all patient rooms.