The number of coronavirus infections, the number of deaths from Covid-19 and the number of hospital admissions continue to rise. This is evident from the preliminary figures from the Sciensano health institute on Sunday morning.
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Between March 18 and 24, the average number of infections increased by 4,636 every day. That is 27 percent more than in the previous seven-day period.
During the same period, an average of 27 people died from covid-19 every day, or 12.5 percent more than a week earlier.
A total of 866,063 people have already been infected with the virus and 22,870 people have died from the effects of covid-19.
The share of positive tests is 7.7 percent (+0.4 percent).
An average of 236.9 people were hospitalized every day between March 21 and 27, or 22 percent more than a week earlier. There are currently 2,568 people in hospital, 701 of whom are in intensive care.
1.2 million people have also received at least one dose of a corona vaccine.
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