The corona figures in Belgium continue to go in the right direction. New hospital admissions are down 17 percent in a week. Is the third wave completely behind us now? Steven Van Gucht is already positive during the press conference of the Crisis Center. – Steven Van Gucht: ‘Today we only have good news to … Read more
During the press conference of the crisis center, Steven Van Gucht said that he is not comfortable. According to the most recent figures from Sciensano, the number of infections has increased, hospital admissions are barely falling and the number of deaths continues to rise. Van Gucht says that the increase in the number of infections … Read more
The number of hospital admissions can quickly exceed the alarm level, warned Steven Van Gucht at the press conference of the Crisis Center. The virologist also had good news: the number of health workers with antibodies has increased exponentially thanks to the vaccinations. – The number of hospital admissions for the coronavirus is in a … Read more
Those who would soon be vaccinated may also have to go into quarantine. ‘It is not yet clear whether the vaccine will also protect us against infection, said Van Gucht at the press conference of the Crisis Center. – Steven Van Gucht has bad news for those who think that once we have been vaccinated, … Read more
“The peak of the second wave is now two weeks behind us and all indicators continue to evolve positively. We are seeing a further decline in infection rates, hospital rates and death rates,” said virologist Steven Van Gucht at the Crisis Centre’s press conference. He does, however, warn that contamination figures will fall less quickly. … Read more
The curve with contamination figures continues to fall in our country, but the decline is slower. Last week, an average of 4,805 people became infected in Belgium every day, 39 percent less than the week before, or halving every 10 days. “Until recently, the decrease was 50 percent, or a halving every 7 to 8 … Read more
For the first time in a long time, all indicators are falling. In addition to the number of new infections and hospital admissions, the mortality rates are now also lower than the week before. Nevertheless, it remains important to follow the rules, Van Gucht said during the press conference of the National Crisis Center. – … Read more
October 09, 2020 12u47 Bron: Sciensano Photo News (Archive photo) – Medical Covid-19 has been raging in our society since March and people with the virus have been hospitalized. Between the first wave (from March to June 22) and the period afterwards (June 23 to September 14), Sciensano noted significant differences in the profile of … Read more
There has also been a noticeable increase in the number of covid infections in residential care centers in recent weeks. This is especially the case in Brussels and Wallonia, but it is also starting to become noticeable in Flanders. – That says virologist Steven Van Gucht in the explanation of the infection figures. Until recently, … Read more
Exclusively for subscribers Jan De Meuleneir / Photo News – In the AZ Nikolaas in Sint-Niklaas, the entire oncology department has been quarantined after 16 infections with corona. Of the 42 patients, 7 are positive, of the 91 employees and doctors 9. Virologist Steven Van Gucht of Sciensano emphasizes that people should not be afraid … Read more