The rise in the corona figures continues. In the week through October 12, there were an average of 2,438 infections daily, a 28 percent increase compared to the previous seven-day period, preliminary figures from health service Sciensano showed Saturday morning. The positivity ratio rises to 5.6 percent.
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Source: BELGIAN
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The number of deaths also continues to increase. COVID averaged 10.6 deaths per day in the week through October 12, an increase of 28 percent compared to the previous seven-day period. Since the start of the pandemic, 25,747 people have died in our country.
The number of hospital admissions rose by five percent. In the period from 9 to 15 October, there were an average of 60.4 admissions per day. There are currently 824 patients in Belgian hospitals, including 190 in intensive care. There is a drop of 7 percent.
The reproduction number is 1.06 percent. A number above 1 means the epidemic is gaining momentum.
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