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Belgium: bookstores considered as “essential shops”
The books were considered essential for the mental health of Belgians during the first lockdown, which would allow bookstores to remain open for the lockdown which begins today: “ It seems essential to us to develop attention to the most vulnerable but also to the level of the mental health of all Belgians. Culture has a huge role to play in this, because there is nothing better than opening a book to escape from the terrible situation we are living in. »Explained Deputy Prime Minister Georges Gilkinet.
Covid-19: several waves are to be expected
The scientific council indicates that “several successive waves” could occur “during the end of winter” and in the spring of 2021. “There are therefore many months ahead of us with an extremely difficult situation” specifies the council.
Increase in the number of patients in intensive care
According to Public Health France, France now has 3,443 patients in intensive care, with 339 new admissions since yesterday. As a reminder, France had 5,800 intensive care beds at the start of the epidemic and 700 were added during the spring. The government has announced that it will be able to increase the capacity to around 10,000 beds.
Trade representatives in Matignon
Yesterday, Sunday November 1, the trade representatives were invited to Matignon to discuss the situation of the stores ” non-essential “. Traders and elected officials are asking for flexible measures with regard to the health measures put in place. Some mayors like that of Albi have taken orders to allow businesses to reopen their doors.
The medical profession encourages to continue consultations
Doctors, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, midwives and podiatrists are worried about the consequences of a second confinement on the population, encouraging them to continue with appointments and consultations to avoid ” delays in diagnosis and treatment Of patients. A ” loss of luck Has already been observed during the first confinement. ” Practices and pharmacies remain open and provide care in optimal health security conditions “.
