Nurses Carine and Patricia battle the second COVID wave in Liège, managing overwhelmed hospitals with limited resources.
Bodies and struggles - Nurses manage Liège’s second COVID wave
In October 2020, hospitalizations due to the coronavirus surge, and the second wave crashed into C.H.U. of Liège, the main hospital of Wallonia, Belgium. Head nurses Carine Thirion and Patricia Modanese of the Covid and Intensive Care Units face this new peak, managing their teams are still reeling from the first wave.
With staff shortages, limited beds, and inadequate equipment, they must navigate this renewed crisis and strive to provide care under dire circumstances.