The spread of the coronavirus in Belgium continues, however the virologist Emmanuel André affirmed that “we are moving towards a control of the situation”.
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Lhe spread of the coronavirus in Belgium continues. 1,283 people died in total as a result of covid-19 (+140 over the past 24 hours). 5,678 patients are currently hospitalized (+503), including 1,245 in intensive care and 985 in respiratory assistance.
In the past 24 hours, 375 people have left the hospital. Between March 15 and April 3, 7,773 patients with coronavirus entered the hospital and 3,247 people were discharged.
1,661 new confirmed cases have been reported in the past 24 hours; 831 (50%) in Flanders, 652 (39%) in Wallonia, and 162 (10%) in Brussels. Data are not available or people reside abroad for 16 cases (1%).
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To date, a total of 18,431 confirmed cases have been reported; 10,827 cases (59%) in Flanders, 5,246 (28%) cases in Wallonia, and 2,046 (11%) cases in Brussels. Data on place of residence were not available for 312 cases (2%).
“Towards control of the situation”
“We are moving towards a situation of control of the situation even if efforts still remain to be accomplished”, affirmed the virologist Emmanuel André during the daily press conference this Saturday.
“The vast majority of us have taken responsibility,” said Crisis Center spokesperson Benoît Ramacker. The situation in hospitals is difficult but it remains manageable. “
After being cured, it is necessary to respect the rules of confinement, said Emmanuel André. A healed person “can still be a vector of the virus in the community. “
“There is no point in disinfecting the streets like in France or China,” he said. The vectors of the virus in this epidemic are not trees or asphalt but individuals. The environment in which we live allows the virus to live temporarily. “Man is the vector of the disease,” he insisted. By following hygienic measures (washing your hands, editor’s note), the virus will die. “
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