Belgium asks Germany for help relieving exhausted hospitals
Belgium asks Germany for help relieving exhausted hospitals
(Web Desk) - Belgian hospitals are on the brink again after being overwhelmed in the fall. Meanwhile, Switzerland detected its first patient with the Indian coronavirus variant.
Belgium s Health Ministry said that the country s intensive care units are struggling to cope with a third wave of coronavirus infections and has asked Germany for help relieving the patient load, according to a Belgian health official.
Germany received coronavirus patients from Belgium in November during an earlier wave of the pandemic, and earlier this week, more patients suffering from COVID-19 were brought to nearby Aachen, just across the border.
Nevertheless, Belgium still plans to ease restrictions in the coming weeks.
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo confirmed that restaurants and cafes would reopen outdoor terraces from May 8, with four people allowed per table.
