There are some thought provoking issues being raised regarding the long term effects of the virus. Whilst the threat is deemed by government departments to be reduced to the point that precautions have been relaxed there are still a lot of unanswered questions - and indeed counter theories as to where the virus came from, what it has done to society and what it may mean in the future.
CLE views are mute at this point, but take a look at some interesting views from some very significant people in the medical world. What's your view ??
I am writing about current health problems in the area:
There have been several articles in the Nouvelle République in the last week or so, mentioning the fact that there is a huge epidemic of children's cases of "bronchiolite", which I think translates as bronchitis. In an article dated the 2nd December it says that the epidemic is much worse than has occurred over the last ten years. According to the article (as translated by Deep L):
"During a press briefing organized this Friday morning, December 2, Santé publique France (SPF) warns about a particularly worrying situation less than a month before Christmas.
According to the public institution, the simultaneous circulation of Covid, bronchiolitis and influenza is causing "an unprecedented situation" in France. "The viral circulation is intensifying," observes Didier Che, deputy director of infectious diseases.
For several days, the acceleration of the circulation of SARS-CoV-2, responsible for Covid-19, has been confirmed. Healthcare visits for suspected Covid-19 increased by 7% during the week of November 21-27 compared to the previous week. Over the same period, emergency room visits rose to 3,734 (+23%) and involved all age groups, SPF notes."
02.12.2022 |
According to the same newspaper, on 22/11/2022, paediatric emergency services in Poitiers CHU were at full capacity.