France could be ‘overwhelmed’ with second COVID-19 wave, warns top health expert

On September 26, France’s he of National Council of Order of Doctors warned that country could be “overwhelmed” and healthcare will be on brink of collapse by second Covid-19 wave, if “something does t change.” France’s top medical figure, Patrick Bouet, told state-run weekly Journal du Dimanche that coronavirus’ second wave of infection was arriving faster than y thought of. warnings come after French Health Minister Olivier Veran imposed abrupt restrictions in Mediterranean city of Marseille, Paris, and several or worst-hit regions to stem second wave of infections. 

In a statement to local daily, Bouet said that coronavirus surge will pick up in three to four weeks, resulting in a widespre outbreak in autumn and winter months if immediate action were imposed to suppress wave. In a shocking revelation, top doctor claimed that France's health system will be unable to cope with hard-hit caselo of second wave and medical staff available wouldn’t be sufficient for reinforcements.

[French health minister surrounded by doctors from hospitals in Marseille, I reported on precise health situation and outlook for weeks to come. Credit: Twitter/Olivier Veran]

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10 percent of intensive care beds full

health workers responsible for spring "miracle" would t be able to plug those gaps, Bouet was quoted saying by Journal du Dimanche. Furr, France’s former coronavirus hotspot experts indicated that second wave surge was 'highly likely' by end of summers in wave of a ticeable caselo increase. situation in European country was “precarious” with virus circulation spikes, health experts warned. 

A statement published by French Health Ministry on its website states, “ short term future of pandemic mainly lies in hands of population. It is highly likely that we will experience a second epidemic wave this autumn or winter.” Sources to ncy Associated Press confirmed that hospitals in Mediterranean city of France were under strain as doctors pondered over government closure as only way to stem spre amid growing hospitalizations rate. As of September 26, France reported more than 16,000 new confirmed cases as more than 10 percent of intensive care beds filled, with fears of count to shoot up. 

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