Dutch virologist worried about effects of rushed
reopening
TUESDAY,
JULY 6, 2021 - 17:27
Virologist
Marion Koopmans has voiced her concerns over the effects of relaxation of
Coronavirus restrictions, Dagblad van het Noorden reported. She has advocated
for some of the measures to be brought back to avoid a new wave of infections.
Moreover, she urged for stricter control of the basic Covid-19 measures
particularly in relation to social distancing.
”If the
numbers continue to rise, I wonder whether really large gatherings, such as
festivals, would be a good idea this summer without further measures,” she
said.
Koopmans
explained that an increase in the number of infections was expected once most
of the preventive measures were eliminated. “But it is clear that things are
changing a lot faster than we would like,” she said.
Koopmans
was an advocate for changing the rule that says a second vaccine dose
immediately qualifies someone as being "fully vaccinated" for the
purpose of going out for an evening. That changed on Tuesday to a 14-day
waiting period. "There is also a need to tighten up Testing for Access,“
she warned.
The
virologist further stated there was still a 'large group' of people who have
not been vaccinated and could develop more severe forms of the disease if they
contracted the virus. She warned that this group of people may drive up the
number of hospitalizations.
Koopmans
also warned that despite the fact that many people only experienced only mild
symptoms, they could as well suffer from Long Covid complaints. "The
pandemic is really not over yet," she concluded.
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