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30-12-2020: Consultative Committee - compulsory quarantine and test after stay in red zone
21-12-2020: Passenger travel from the United Kingdom prohibited for 24 hours
18-12-2020: COVID-19: Consultative Committee decides not to relax any of the measures, but to tighten rules on foreign travel and impose stricter controls on teleworking
27-11-2020: COVID-19: Consultative Committee gives green light to open non-essential shops and clarifies Christmas coronavirus rules
25-11-2020: Rapid antigen tests
23-11-2020: New testing strategy as of 23 November
20-11-2020: New edition Sciensano weekly report
17-11-2020: Sciensano Weekly Report
30-10-2020: COVID-19: Consultation Committee implements stricter lockdown
29-10-2020: Communication from the Interministerial Conference on Public Health and the Government Secretariat on Corona
23-10-2020: Most recent COVID-19 figures
23-10-2020: More than 10 000 new infections per day
23-10-2020: COVID-19 alert level 4: Consultative Committee tightens coronavirus rules for sports, culture and higher education
22-10-2020: On average 9693 new infections per day last week
21-10-2020: The numbers are going up all over the country
20-10-2020: Testing strategy adapted
20-10-2020: 2774 patients with COVID-19 in hospital
19-10-2020: Last week on average 30 deaths per day
18-10-2020: The situation is developing in the same direction
17-10-2020: Number of infections doubled compared to early October
16-10-2020: COVID-19 alert level 4 comes into force: stricter rules as of Monday 19 October
16-10-2020: The number of hospital admissions is increasing strongly
15-10-2020: Continued significant increase in the number of infections, hospital admissions and deaths
14-10-2020: On average more than 5000 infections per day in the last 7 days
13-10-2020: All indicators continue to show an upward trend
12-10-2020: The virus continues to gain ground in all provinces
11-10-2020: 15 daily deaths in the past week
10-10-2020: On average more than 100 hospital admissions per day in the last 7 days
09-10-2020: On average 96 new hospital admissions per day
08-10-2020: Rising trends persist
07-10-2020: The number of hospital admissions is further increasing
06-10-2020: Consultative Committee decides on stricter measures and appoints COVID-19 Commissioner
06-10-2020: The number of new infections has increased by 48%
05-10-2020: On average more than 2000 new infections per day
04-10-2020: The number of new infections is increasing again
03-10-2020: On average 1759 new infections per day
02-10-2020: On average 69 new hospital admissions per day last week
01-10-2020: Infections and hospital admissions are stabilising, deaths are increasing
30-09-2020: Coronalert available for all
30-09-2020: Stabilisation of the average number of new infections per day
29-09-2020: Slight increase in the number of deaths
28-09-2020: Increase in the number of daily infections but less pronounced
27-09-2020: On average 1529 new infections per day last week
26-09-2020: The number of hospital admissions has increased by 56%
25-09-2020: Growing trends continue
24-09-2020: On average 1425 new infections per day
23-09-2020: Launch of the Risk Management Strategy: Accountability of Citizens
23-09-2020: Numbers still increase but at a slower pace
22-09-2020: Most infections in teenagers (in their twenties)
21-09-2020: 1196 new infections per day on average in the past week
20-09-2020: Number of new infections rises by 65%
19-09-2020: 41 new hospitalisations
18-09-2020: Number of confirmed infections and hospital admissions accelerating
17-09-2020: Average of 800 infections per day in the last 7 days
16-09-2020: The numbers continue to rise
15-09-2020: Number of infections highest in the 20-29 age group
14-09-2020: On average 30 hospital admissions per day in the last 7 days
13-09-2020: The number of new infections has increased again
12-09-2020: Increase in infections in all provinces except Limburg, Luxembourg and Namur
11-09-2020: Difference between quarantine and (self-)isolation
10-09-2020: 6 golden rules in the fight against the coronavirus
09-09-2020: Number of infections has slightly increased in the last 5 days
08-09-2020: The situation is evolving in the same direction
07-09-2020: 470 new infections
06-09-2020: The number of new infections is increasing slightly in almost all age groups and provinces
05-09-2020: The number of new infections is stabilising
04-09-2020: All the same trends
03-09-2020: An average of 440 new infections per day
02-09-2020: The same trends continue
01-09-2020: No change in trends
31-08-2020: The decrease continues
30-08-2020: Fewer infections, hospitalisations and deaths
29-08-2020: All trends remain downward
28-08-2020: Trends remain unchanged
27-08-2020: A clear decrease in hospitalisations and deaths, a less pronounced decrease in new infections
26-08-2020: Correction of the death toll
25-08-2020: The decreasing trend in new infections and hospital stays continues. The number of deaths is decreasing again
24-08-2020: On average, just under 500 new infections per day over the past week
23-08-2020: Weekly averages of new infections and hospital admissions are declining
22-08-2020: No changes in the trends
21-08-2020: Fewer infections and hospital stays
20-08-2020: Managing the health situation, start of the school year for all and outlook
20-08-2020: Reduction in the average number of cases and hospital admissions
19-08-2020: Decline in infections in most provinces
18-08-2020: The number of hospital admissions and deaths is increasing
17-08-2020: For the first time in a long while, the average number of new cases per week has decreased
16-08-2020: 34 people to hospital daily
15-08-2020: Constantly decreasing increase in the number of cases
14-08-2020: The number of hospital admissions and deaths continues to increase
13-08-2020: The number of hospital admissions and deaths is increasing
12-08-2020: Number of new infections stabilizing, but with significant regional disparities
11-08-2020: Evolution in the number of new cases continues to slow down
10-08-2020: The number of new infections seems to increase less rapidly
09-08-2020: On average 564 new cases per day
08-08-2020: The number of new infections increases by 25% in one week
07-08-2020: Number of new hospitalizations and deaths seems to have stabilized
06-08-2020: On average 530 new cases per day
05-08-2020: Number of new infections has increased by 58%
04-08-2020: New cases in all provinces
03-08-2020: Increase in the number of cases: all age categories are affected
02-08-2020: The virus make no difference between people's origin, age or religion
01-08-2020: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has doubled in one week
31-07-2020: Hospital examinations and treatments are carried out in complete safety
30-07-2020: New infections and hospital admissions are increasing
29-07-2020: Limiting your social contacts is the most powerful weapon to stand up to COVID-19
28-07-2020: The number of new infections continues to increase
27-07-2020: The number of hospital admissions follows the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections
26-07-2020: 86% of new cases of COVID-19 are under 60 years old
25-07-2020: Average new cases of COVID-19 infection doubled in one week
24-07-2020: Mouth covers do not protect against COVID-19
23-07-2020: Wash your hands - keep your distance - wear a mask - limit your contact
22-07-2020: The increase in the number of new infections has intensified over the last few days
21-07-2020: The number of new infections and hospitalizations is increasing
20-07-2020: Number of cases that have been on the rise in the last week
19-07-2020: The number of new infections increases by 61%
18-07-2020: Gradual and marked increase in the number of new cases
17-07-2020: The number of new infections increases by 32%
16-07-2020: The number of new infections increasing in most provinces
15-07-2020: The number of new infections increases by 8%
14-07-2020: The number of new infections increases by 11%
13-07-2020: The number of infections has increased again
12-07-2020: A slight increase in new cases
11-07-2020: The number of new infections is increasing slightly
10-07-2020: The numbers are in the same order as the last few days
09-07-2020: The numbers look like yesterday's
08-07-2020: On average as many new infections in the last 7 days as in the previous week
07-07-2020: Trends are declining
06-07-2020: An average of 85.1 new cases of COVID-19 per day
05-07-2020: New infections: on average 82.7 cases per day
04-07-2020: On average, 80.6 new cases and 11.1 hospitalizations per day
03-07-2020: Trends are moving in the right direction: possibility to broaden social contacts but remain cautious
02-07-2020: Trends are continuing
01-07-2020: On average, 84 new infections per day
30-06-2020: The daily averages are declining
29-06-2020: On average, 83 new infections per day
27-06-2020: The trend in new infections is increasing
26-06-2020: The epidemic continues to weaken slowly, but we must keep cautious
25-06-2020: On average, 93 new infections per day
24-06-2020: Phase 4 of the phasing out will start on 1 July
24-06-2020: Trends are confirmed
23-06-2020: Daily averages are decreasing
20-06-2020: 74 new infections
19-06-2020: All trends continue to go down
18-06-2020: The numbers for June 18
17-06-2020: Trends are still going slightly downwards
16-06-2020: 55 new infections
15-06-2020: 71 new infections and 17 hospital admissions
12-06-2020: 108 new infections
11-06-2020: 19 new hospital admissions
10-06-2020: 102 patients are still in intensive care
09-06-2020: 89 new infections
08-06-2020: Federal Government face masks: Practical guidelines
08-06-2020: 23 new hospital admissions and 11 deaths
07-06-2020: 101 patients have left hospital
06-06-2020: Trends continue to go down
05-06-2020: 700 patients are still in hospital
04-06-2020: 21 new hospital admissions
03-06-2020: The number of new infections continues to decline
03-06-2020: Start of Phase 3 of the phase-out plan starting on 8 June
02-06-2020: 98 new infections
01-06-2020: 25 new hospital admissions
31-05-2020: The trends continue
30-05-2020: 29 new hospital admissions
29-05-2020: Trends are still going down slightly
28-05-2020: Gradual return to school to continue in Belgium
28-05-2020: 107 patients discharged from hospital
27-05-2020: The number of new infections continues to go down
26-05-2020: 198 new infections
25-05-2020: New infections are on the decline again
24-05-2020: 282 new Covid-19 infections
23-05-2020: The trend in the number of patients in intensive care units is going down by 5% per day
22-05-2020: What is our personal experience of Covid-19?
22-05-2020: The downward trend continues
21-05-2020: 141 patients left the hospital yesterday
20-05-2020: Fewer patients in intensive care units again
19-05-2020: The number of new infections is going downwards
18-05-2020: Downward trend continues
17-05-2020: Recent days trend persist
16-05-2020: 159 patients discharged from hospital
15-05-2020: Decreasing trend persists
14-05-2020: 173 patients were discharged from hospital
13-05-2020: Exit strategy: Start of Phase 2 from 18 May
13-05-2020: Trends remain encouraging
12-05-2020: The number of new hospitalisations is decreasing
11-05-2020: 478 COVID-19 patients in intensive care
10-05-2020: The trends of recent days persist
09-05-2020: 210 patients were discharged from hospital
08-05-2020: The downward trend persists for all indicators
07-05-2020: 98 new hospital admissions
06-05-2020: Phase-out strategy (phase 1b, 11 May): More social contacts and shops allowed to open, subject to conditions
06-05-2020: 116 new hospitalisations in the last 24 hours
05-05-2020: The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals remains stable
04-05-2020: Inter-ministerial conference on public health
04-05-2020: Downward trend continues
03-05-2020: 77 new hospital admissions
02-05-2020: Take good care of yourself: restart Health care system
02-05-2020: 128 new hospital admissions
01-05-2020: The trends of recent days persist
30-04-2020: 293 patients were discharged from hospital
29-04-2020: The number of tests beyond 10 000 per day since April 15
29-04-2020: The number of patients in intensive care is going further down
28-04-2020: Number of new hospitalisations is evolving in the right direction
27-04-2020: The trends of the last days seem to persist
26-04-2020: The number of hospitalised patients is slowly decreasing
25-04-2020: Current trends remain stable
24-04-2020: The number of patients in intensive care remains below 1 000
24-04-2020: Coronavirus : Belgium outlines its exit strategy
23-04-2020: Analysis on the excess mortality due to Covid-19
23-04-2020: Together for Our Health, Today and Tomorrow
23-04-2020: The trends of the last days seem to persist
22-04-2020: The peak in the number of deaths seems to be behind us
21-04-2020: 172 new hospital admissions
20-04-2020: Number of new hospital admissions continues to go down
19-04-2020: Number of new hospital admissions falls
18-04-2020: Number of new hospital admissions remains stable
17-04-2020: 399 patients discharged from hospital
16-04-2020: Hospital admissions to intensive care units continue to decline slightly
15-04-2020: Slight decline in hospital admissions to intensive care units
15-04-2020: Coronavirus: extension up to and including 3 May
14-04-2020: The COVID-19 figures: collection, verification and publication
14-04-2020: Number of patients in intensive care units is decreasing
13-04-2020: 310 new admissions
12-04-2020: Number of new hospitalizations is stabilizing
12-04-2020: Clarification on the Recommendation for Care Staff in Collectives Tested as Part of Screening
11-04-2020: 1351 new Covid-19 infections
10-04-2020: 1684 new Covid-19 infections
10-04-2020: 20,000 tests for residential care centres and retirement and nursing homes
09-04-2020: Set an example – stop the virus!
09-04-2020: 1580 new Covid-19 infections
08-04-2020: 1209 new Covid-19 infections
07-04-2020: 1380 new Covid-19 infections
06-04-2020: 1123 new Covid-19 infections
05-04-2020: 1260 new Covid-19 infections
04-04-2020: 1661 new Covid-19 infections
03-04-2020: 1422 new Covid-19 infections
02-04-2020: 1384 new Covid-19 infections
01-04-2020: What if you have to cross the border?
01-04-2020: 1189 new Covid-19 infections
31-03-2020: Help our hospitals and GPs to beat the Covid-19 virus
31-03-2020: 876 new Covid-19 infections
29-03-2020: 1702 new Covid-19 infections
27-03-2020: 1049 news Covid-19 infections
26-03-2020: Masks: who needs them?
26-03-2020: Directive for waste collection staff
26-03-2020: 1298 new Covid-19 infections
25-03-2020: Delivery and distribution of masks: situation and stocks
12-03-2020: Coronavirus : Phase 2 maintained, transition to the federal phase and additional measures
12-03-2020: 85 new cases of Covid-19
11-03-2020: 47 new Covid-19 infections
10-03-2020: Protect yourself and protect the others
10-03-2020: 28 new Covid-19 coronavirus infections
09-03-2020: 39 new Covid-19 coronavirus infections
08-03-2020: 31 new Covid-19 coronavirus infections
07-03-2020: 60 new coronavirus infections detected
06-03-2020: 59 new cases of Covid-19 detected
05-03-2020: 27 new cases of Covid-19
04-03-2020: 10 new patients contaminated by the Covid-19 virus in our country out of 495 tests performed in the reference laboratory
03-03-2020: 5 new cases of Covid-19 detected during the past night
02-03-2020: 6 new cases of Covid-19 by the end of the spring holidays
27-02-2020: Face masks and other protective equipment: Belgium participates in the joint procurement at European level
26-02-2020: Virologist Steven Van Gucht answers 3 questions about wearing a face mask
24-02-2020: Facebook helps us to promote reliable information about the new coronavirus covid-19
23-02-2020: End of quarantine for two persons in the Military Hospital of Neder-over-Heembeek
21-02-2020: All Belgian nationals on cruise ship Westerdam back home
16-02-2020: End of quarantine for eight Belgian nationals who returned from Wuhan on 2 February
15-02-2020: Update: Belgian repatriated to Saint-Pierre Hospital can return home
10-02-2020: Latest news on the state of health of Belgians returning from Wuhan
09-02-2020: Two more people flown back to Belgium from China
07-02-2020: Know the facts! #UnitedAgainstFakeNews
04-02-2020: One repatriated Belgian has tested positive for the novel coronavirus
02-02-2020: Nine Belgians safely repatriated from Wuhan in China