For the first time since the world monkeypox epidemic, no new cases have been detected in our country for a week. “This is great news, but the question will be how it will evolve,” says virologist Steven Van Gucht (Sciensano). Official Sciensano data released Tuesday shows 785 confirmed monkeypox infections. It’s the same number from … Read more
A second case of the new form of acute hepatitis in children has been registered. That confirms virologist Steven Van Gucht of Sciensano on VRT News. – It concerns a young teenager who has been in hospital because of an acute liver infection, but has now returned home. There would be no connection with the … Read more
About 41 percent of the infections in Belgium are now caused by the omikron variant of the corona virus. Virologist Steven Van Gucht announced this on Friday at the press conference of the National Crisis Center. – Converted, this means that last week about 3,000 people were infected with the omikron variant, last week there … Read more
At least thirty cases of contamination with the omikron variant are already known in Belgium. Virologist Steven Van Gucht announced this on Friday at the press conference of the National Crisis Center. – There are currently three contamination clusters in which the omikron variant roams that have a link with foreign countries. The infected persons … Read more
Today, 803 covid patients still need intensive care. That is 18 less than yesterday. The peak in infections and hospital admissions also seems to have been reached. – With 803 covid patients in intensive care, the pressure on hospitals remains high. But for the first time in almost a month, the number of patients has … Read more
During the Crisis Center’s press conference, virologist Steven Van Gucht said that the corona figures remain stable. “And that’s a good thing because we’ve been living with more relaxation for a while.” According to the virologist, the numbers are stable thanks to the vaccinations. ‘But also because people still remain cautious.’ – “There is little … Read more
– © Marc Gysens – Last school year, 1,100 children were hospitalized after a corona infection. Less than five of them did not survive the disease. What major lessons should we draw from Sciensano’s new analysis? “We will still have to close classes and schools,” says virologist Steven Van Gucht. – Jens Vancaeneghem Today at … Read more
– The Jessa Hospital in Hasselt is currently free of covid patients again. — © Sven Dillen – Hasselt – In Limburg, an average of one hundred people a day are currently infected, almost two in three of them are teenagers and in their twenties. Our hospitals are not affected. There are only four covid … Read more
– © Koen Bauters – Hasselt – Virologist Steven Van Gucht argues in favor of imposing extra safety measures on Pukkelpop. “A festival is a sea of people where everyone is mixed up. You can’t control that. We have to look for creative solutions such as working with compartments or bubbles.” – Geert Houben and … Read more
The Crisis Center is positive about the declining evolution in the corona figures. The corona figures continue to fall convincingly. There is currently no mention of a delay. An encouraging evolution that makes one dream of further relaxation’, says virologist Steven Van Gucht. – One in four adult Belgians has already been fully vaccinated. Half … Read more