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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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Between 21/7 and 27/7, an average of 371 new COVID-19 infections were recorded daily, compared to 228 the previous week. This is an increase of 62%.

The number of new hospital admissions also increased from an average of 15 per day to 24 per day, an increase of 60%.

The number of new infections and hospitalizations is therefore still increasing. This will continue for some time, as it will still be at least a few weeks before we can see the effects of the new measures. The average number of deaths has remained virtually unchanged.

In recent days, many people have cancelled their hospital or doctor’s appointments for fear of COVID-19. However, the tests and treatments are safe and can continue normally. So don’t unnecessarily postpone your appointment, and make sure you get the care you need.

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: