Post by pieter on Mar 19, 2020 12:03:19 GMT -7
Dutch health minister collapses during coronavirus debate
Bruno Bruins said later he “suffered from faintness from exhaustion and intensive weeks.”
By Eline Schaart
3/18/20, 8:25 PM CET
Updated 3/19/20, 11:52 AM CET
Dutch Medical Care Minister Bruno Bruins collapsed this evening during a debate about the coronavirus in the national parliament.
Bruins wobbled a little and got down on his knees, then one of his colleagues helped him up. After taking a couple of sips of water, Bruins left the plenary.
Thew Dutch government has implemented the “herd immunity” measure in order to prevent hospitals being flooded with infected patients. In order to reduce the flow of patients, the government wants the majority of Dutch population to get infected first and then become immune naturally. Many political parties were rebellious against this draconian measure. This Minister has a huge responsibility because hundreds and thousands of people will die under his watch. At the end of the day, he is also human like you and me