The Dutch government said on Thursday it would take strong measures to curb COVID-19 infections as hospitals scaled back other care to make way for coronavirus patients.
The National Network for Critical Care said on Thursday all hospitals were being forced to postpone routine operations to free up beds for COVID-19 patients.
"There are hospitals in several regions scaling back care," spokesperson Mariel Croon said. "We are talking about care that requires a bed. That means a lot of operations are being cancelled." The number of coronavirus patients in hospitals has reached levels not seen since early May, and experts warn they will run out of space in intensive care units by the end of the month if infection numbers continue to rise. Several Dutch COVID-19 patients were transferred to German hospitals this week.
Under the next phase of the crisis response plan, hospitals could also request the assistance of military personnel and students to help nurse patients. The Netherlands has recorded more than 2.5 million cases and over 19,000 deaths since the pandemic started.Reporting by Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling, Bart Meijer; Editing by Angus MacSwan, Kirsten Donovan and Timothy HeritageSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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