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Evolution in the number of new cases continues to slow down

1. Trends

The development of the epidemic is monitored by using a 7-day average and in comparison to the infection events of the previous week. This method enables us to clearly show the respective trends, regardless of the fluctuations in the daily figures.

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The number of new infections in the period from 1st to 7 of August has increased by 11% compared to the previous week (25 July to 31 July). On average, 587.7 persons per day tested positive for COVID-19 during this period.

Last week, on average, 28.3 new COVID patients per day were admitted to hospitals and 3.6 people per day died with COVID-19.

Across the entire Belgian territory, the epidemy progression seems to have slowed down. We are still seeing an increase in the number of new cases, but this increase has been less pronounced in recent days.

In the provinces of Antwerp and Luxembourg we even see a decrease in the number of new cases. This could mean that the peak of the second wave is already behind us if we continue to monitor the measures in the coming weeks.

Apart from Antwerp and Luxembourg, we are currently seeing the highest number of newly reported cases in the Brussels-Capital Region and the province of Liège.

New infections are still being detected in our country, but the numbers are rising less rapidly. So hold on, continue to follow the general measures and take good care of yourself and others.

See the complete daily report of the epidemiological situation of COVID-19.

Figures are constantly being updated. Figures for the same period, from different editions of the daily report, may therefore differ slightly.

CURRENT LOCAL INFECTION SITUATION

To track the infection at a local level, visit our website, which shows the situation in each municipality. It contains data on the incidence of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 per municipality based on 3 indicators:

  • 7-day cumulative incidence (number of new infections in the last 7 days divided by the population of the specific municipality, multiplied by 100,000);
  • Number of consecutive days on which at least one new infection was reported;
  • Number of days on which there is an increase in new infections compared to the previous day, over a period of 7 days.

2. Daily figures

The daily figures are available online via the Sciensano COVID-19 dashboard.

The corresponding Open Data records can be downloaded from our website.

Dashboard and datasets are updated daily at 09.00 am.

The number of new infections is also updated at the weekend. The two longer-term indicators, hospital admissions and deaths, are only updated during the week.

The virus has not disappeared from Belgian territory. Keep on following the tips to protect yourself and your family.

If you are ill (fever, coughing, respiratory problems, etc.), then please follow the advice of the FPS Public Health and: