The recent figures which has been released by the Sciensano Institute of Public Health on Friday morning, confirm that COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Belgium.
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine which French pharmaceutical company Sanofi jointly created and British multinational GSK has produced a robust immune response against variants of concern, including Omicron.
Amid the recent spike in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases continuing to increase again in Belgium, the number of new hospitalizations is also soaring.
The Federal Planning Bureau released report on analysis stating that, "The school closures & long periods of distance learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in learning delays of up to 21 weeks among Belgian pupils."
It is more likely that Belgium will organise another large-scale COVID-19 vaccination after the summer, as per the Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke.
The Spanish authorities have finalized the plan to allow entry for travellers from third nations who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 if they tested negative for the virus.
The Consultative Committee has planned to deactivate Belgium's coronavirus barometer from Monday, 23 May, meaning the face mask obligation on public transport will disappear after the weekend.
For the first time since late October, the average number of new Covid-19 infections dropped below 4,300, according to figures published by the Sciensano Institute of Public Health on Friday morning.
Belgian researchers at the UCLouvain university have recognised and blocked the key that lets the coronavirus to attack cells, preventing a Covid-19 infection.
The recommendation for mandatory face masks in airports and onboard aeroplanes will be dropped from Monday, the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announced on Wednesday.
Since the beginning of March, the total number of Covid-19 patients in Belgian hospitals has dropped below 2,000, according to figures published by the Sciensano Institute of Public Health on Tuesday.
Belgium is still recording just over 2,000 Covid-19 patients in hospital, but all Covid-19 indicators continue to drop steadily, according to the figures published by the Sciensano Health Institute on Friday.
Over the past 25 years, Chamonix’s population has shrunk by 10%, dropping from 10,000 residents in 1990 to just 9,000 today. Meanwhile, the town welcomes an astounding eight million tourist overnight stays each year, further straining the housing market
The expulsion order, announced on April 14, 2025, follows the indictment of three Algerians, including a consular official, in connection with the abduction of Algerian influencer Amir Boukhors, also known as "Amir DZ"
The project, named Frappe Longue Portée Terrestre (FLP-T), is being led by the French Directorate General for Armament (DGA), which is working in collaboration with two competing industrial consortia
The ASE is intended to provide a secure environment for children in need of care due to abuse, neglect, or family instability. However, a series of troubling reports indicate systemic flaws that continue to undermine the safety and well-being of those it aims to protect
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