The reproduction rate is currently 0.98. When it is less than 1, this indicator means that the epidemic tends to slow down.
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Lhe number of daily coronavirus infections has increased slightly in Belgium. Between August 16 and 22, there was an average of 1,967 coronavirus infections each day, an increase of 4% compared to the previous week, Sciensano said Thursday.
During this period, 5.7 died each day from the coronavirus (+ 74%). 43,700 tests were performed, ie 13% less. The positivity rate increased slightly to 4.9% (+ 0.7%).
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Between August 19 and 25, an average of 57.6 people were admitted to hospital each day for covid (-5%). In total, 625 people are in hospital for covid (+ 6%) including 179 in intensive care (+ 4%).
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The reproduction rate is 0.98 (-15%). When it is greater than 1, this indicator means that the epidemic is tending to accelerate.
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