Coronavirus cases and fatalities in Belgium
The number is based on confirmed diagnostic tests. It is very likely that the true number of COVID-19 cases is higher as many cases are asymptomatic.
New COVID-19 cases and fatalities per day in Belgium
This is a good indicator of “flattening the curve” — when there is a steady decreasing trend, it is an indicator that the spread of the disease is slowing down.
If you’d like to use these graphs and maps on your site or articles, please e-mail us.
What are coronaviruses?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause infection in humans and various animals, including birds and mammals such as camels, cats and bats. Some animal coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are communicable from animals to humans. To date, it has been confirmed that seven coronaviruses can also cause infection in humans. When animal coronaviruses evolve, infect humans and spread between humans, this can lead to outbreaks such as MERS-CoV and SARS.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
The symptoms range from mild to severe respiratory disorders with fever, coughing and breathing difficulties. The elderly and people with existing chronic conditions appear to be more vulnerable to serious symptoms. Certain population groups are considered to be more at risk; they are more vulnerable to developing serious symptoms. These are mainly people over 65 years of age and people suffering from serious chronic diseases.
Coronavirus in Belgium News:
- August 1, 2021Doggerland: Lost ‘Atlantis’ of the North Sea gives up its ancient secrets
- July 31, 2021Father hopes to reopen case of British woman who disappeared 20 years ago
- July 28, 2021Belgium opens manslaughter investigation over flood deaths
- July 26, 2021Student, 19, hopes to be youngest woman to fly solo around the world
- July 26, 2021Cars swept away as Belgian town hit by worst floods in decades – video
- July 22, 2021Migrants in Brussels end mass hunger strike for legal status after 60 days
- July 20, 2021Alarm grows over migrants’ hunger strike in Brussels
- July 19, 2021Hotel Rwanda activist’s daughter placed under Pegasus surveillance
- July 18, 2021Angela Merkel says Germany must do more to fight climate crisis
- July 18, 2021Frontrunner to succeed Merkel ‘sorry’ for joking amid fresh German floods