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.
The fatal incident occurred on Thursday morning near a roadside in the popular resort located in the Savoie region of southeastern France. According to the local prosecutor, the man was carried approximately 15 metres (50 feet) by the avalanche, which struck suddenly amid treacherous conditions
One of the most vulnerable areas is Lacanau, a charming seaside town in southwestern France, where locals are grappling with the reality that their beloved coastline may soon be a thing of the past
The renowned Swiss ski resort of Zermatt was completely cut off, with all road and rail access blocked. In the French resort of Tignes, more than a metre of snow blanketed the town, prompting local authorities to order residents and tourists to stay indoors
With 12 incidents reported since Sunday night, authorities are investigating multiple angles, including the possibility of foreign involvement or extremist left-wing groups
French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine condemned the sentences, calling them a clear attempt by Russian authorities to silence dissent and intimidate those documenting human rights abuses
