COVID-19: Thursday’s figure update
Belgium’s science and health institute Sciensano has released the latest figures relating to coronavirus valid for the latest seven day observation period. On average 85 people a day came down with coronavirus during the past week. The figure is 10% lower than a week ago. Belgium has recorded 61,598 cases.
On an average day 14 patients were hospitalised. This figure too is down 10%.
The average daily death toll of the past week stands at 5. The figure is down 12% on the previous seven day observation period. 9,761 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Belgium.
On Wednesday 203 corona patients were hospitalised. 37 patients were in critical care. The figures are down from 268 and 40 a week ago.