COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
| Illness: | COVID-19 |
| Pathogen: | SARS-CoV-2 |
| First case in: | Brussels |
| Origin: | Wuhan , China |
| Confirmed cases: | 77,113 (August 16, 2020) |
| Deaths: | 9,924 (August 16, 2020) |
| Source: | https://www.info-coronavirus.be/de/news/ |
| last change: | 15th July 2020 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has Belgium particularly affected; With around 840 deaths per million inhabitants, Belgium (ahead of Italy and Spain and after San Marino ) is the second most affected country (as of June 2, 2020). This is mainly due to the fact that the Belgian authorities also count suspected cases as corona deaths. The entry on the death certificate is decisive . Belgium's statistics thus follow the recommendations of the European Infection Protection Authority (ECDC). Belgium thus accurately records excess mortality ( France and Luxembourg do the same, so these figures are comparable). This is considered to be the best indicator of how badly a country is affected by the pandemic .
background
The COVID-19 pandemic began in the People's Republic of China in December 2019 . The novel respiratory disease COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group . On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the event as a global pandemic .
course
February 2020
The first COVID-19 case was detected in a returnees from Wuhan in early February 2020.
March 2020
On March 1, 2020, it was announced that a woman who returned from a business trip from northern France on February 27, 2020, contracted the virus. She contacted the Antwerp University Hospital, one of the two reference hospitals in the country for coronavirus issues. The woman came into quarantine. On March 4, 2020, a baby with COVID symptoms was brought to the emergency room at Clinique Notre-Dame de Grâce in Gosselies. According to the test result, it had COVID-19.
According to a report by the Flemish television VRT , 13 of the first 23 cases in Belgium can be traced back to a hotel in South Tyrol where Belgian holidaymakers stayed during the carnival holidays at the end of February. Since the disease was still underestimated across Europe at this point in time, the testing of the sick and the identification of the contact persons was only delayed. The first death was recorded on March 11, 2020. As of March 16, 2020, 1,058 cases had been recorded and ten people had died.
April 2020
After two of Belgium's neighboring countries, the Netherlands and France, were initially more affected by the corona virus, the number of deaths in Belgium rose significantly from April. By April 16, 2020, the virus had already claimed 420 deaths per million inhabitants; This puts Belgium in first place of the hardest hit countries, ahead of Italy and Spain (as of April 16, 2020).
July 2020
Since around mid-July, Belgium has seen a significant increase in the number of new infections - on July 22, 2020 alone there were 542. On July 27, 2020, the government decided on measures that are considered the 'last stage before a new lockdown'. The province of Antwerp is particularly hard hit; there are further restrictions on the two million people who live there.
activities
After a meeting of the National Security Council on March 10, 2020 in Brussels, the government recommended that indoor events with more than 1000 people be canceled. No measures were ordered for outdoor events. The schools remained open; only school parties should be canceled. In addition, all employers should, if possible, let their employees work from home. The reason for these decisions was that more infections occurred within the population, while the first cases had been imported into Belgium from abroad.
On March 11, 2020, the responsible regions and the German-speaking community forbade visits to retirement and nursing homes. After another meeting of the Security Council on March 12, 2020, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès announced that parents who have to work can continue to send their children to school for care. In contrast, all cafes, restaurants and discos had to remain closed. All sporting and cultural events had to be canceled, shops with the exception of pharmacies, grocery and animal feed shops remain closed on weekends. Citizens were appealed to refrain from buying hamsters . In addition, there was a ban on gatherings, from which only families are an exception. Citizens were only allowed outside in the presence of a single other person or a friend or family member and had to keep a distance of 1.5 meters from one another. The latter measure came into force on March 13, 2020 at midnight and was initially valid until April 5, 2020. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the National Security Council extended the corona protective measures until April 19, 2020.
In all of Belgium from March 14th to April 19th, 2020, baptisms and weddings were no longer allowed. Funerals only took place in close family circles during this time. There were also no more wakes and funeral coffees held. The places of worship remained open and parish associations are still available to everyone.
The regions are responsible for supporting closed companies. The Flemish regional government decided on three measures. For example, it provided 100 million euros for crisis guarantees for companies that are having difficulties paying their debts due to the corona crisis. In addition, every café or restaurant that has to close on the weekend or during the week should receive a flat-rate compensation of 4,000 euros. Should the measures last longer than 21 days, additional daily aid of 160 euros was granted. If shops are only closed on weekends, they should receive compensation of 2,000 euros and after 21 days also 160 euros per day. At the same time, she wanted to ask the President of the European Commission , Ursula von der Leyen , for greater flexibility for state aid against the background of this crisis. The Walloon region also granted all businesses that had to close completely as a result of the measures, such as restaurants, non-food shops and hairdressers, a grant of 5,000 euros.
On March 24, 2020, it became known that the Belgian government had destroyed six million FFP-2 protective masks the year before .
Relaxations
On May 6, 2020, the Prime Minister announced easing after a meeting of the National Security Council. From May 10, 2020, each household may be visited by four people. However, everyone is only allowed to visit one other household. The distance of 1.5 m should be maintained. If possible, the meetings should take place outdoors (such as in the garden).
From May 11, 2020, all shops may reopen. Only one customer is allowed per 10 square meters of retail space. The purchase should not take longer than 30 minutes and can only be done alone. It is strongly recommended that you wear a face mask when doing this. Cafes and restaurants remain closed. Tourist excursions remain prohibited. From May 18, 2020, weekly markets with up to 50 stalls may take place again in accordance with the decision of the National Security Council of May 13, 2020. The dealers have to wear a face mask; it is recommended to customers. Hairdressers and beauty salons are also allowed to open. Here customers have to wear a protective mask when entering and leaving the shop. Sports training is permitted outdoors in groups of up to 20 people, provided a trainer is present. Museums, zoos and animal parks are allowed to reopen. However, tickets must be pre-ordered by phone or internet to avoid queues. The number of visitors allowed is limited. Playgrounds in the zoo as well as cafes and restaurants in these facilities remain closed. At weddings and funerals, 30 participants are allowed in the actual ceremony. A subsequent celebration or a funeral coffee is prohibited. The primary schools are reopened for the sixth school year (the last school year in primary school) and the secondary schools for the Abitur class.
On June 24, 2020, the National Security Council decided on further easing, which will come into force on July 1, 2020. The size of the “contact bubble” with which every citizen may have contact in addition to the members of his household has been increased from ten to fifteen people per week. Events may again be held in front of an audience: indoors up to 200 people and outdoors up to 400 people, if the safety distance of 1.5 meters can be maintained. A further easing was announced from August 1, 2020. A larger number of spectators should be possible if all spectators have a fixed seat. The restriction that citizens are only allowed to shop unaccompanied and for a maximum of 30 minutes in a shop will be lifted from July 1, 2020. Cinemas, theaters, swimming pools, saunas, indoor playgrounds and casinos are allowed to reopen from July 1, 2020. The safety distance and special rules must also be observed with these facilities.
Tightening of regulations
Nationwide
After the number of cases rose again from mid-July 2020, the National Security Council decided at its meeting on July 23, 2020 not to put the planned easing into force from August 1, 2020. Instead, the regulations have been tightened. A mouth and nose mask can be worn from July 25, 2020 at weekly markets, fairs and other places with a lot of public traffic, such as shopping streets. The mask must also be worn in all publicly accessible buildings as well as in restaurants and cafes outside the seat. All guests of restaurants and cafes must leave their contact details, which must be deleted after 14 days. Shops with evening or night sales must close at 10 p.m. In the event of local outbreaks of infection, the mayors (in consultation with the province and region or in the area of the German-speaking community with the latter) were authorized to order local measures such as the closure of shops, restaurants, etc.
From August 1, 2020, anyone returning to Belgium after spending more than 48 hours abroad must provide details of their trip on an electronic registration form 48 hours before their return. So far, this obligation only applies to returnees from risk areas.
In the days that followed, numerous mayors specified the places where mouth and nose protection should be worn.
In the Flemish Region , spectators will no longer be admitted to sporting events both outdoors and indoors from 27 July 2020.
From July 29, 2020, the National Security Council reduced the number of permitted contacts per family (household) to five people with its resolution of July 27, 2020. Children do not count towards this number. This contact bubble was initially binding for the next four weeks. At private celebrations, a maximum of ten people (plus children) may be present. The minimum distance of 1.5 m must be observed. Otherwise these people would also count towards the contact bubble.
For events of all kinds, the number of spectators allowed has been reduced to 100 indoors and 200 outdoors. Purchases are to be made alone. If necessary, children who are otherwise unsupervised may be taken along. The time in shops was limited to 30 minutes.
Due to these restrictions, the Foire du Midi summer fair in Brussels , which was to take place from August 1st to 31st, 2020, was canceled on July 27th, 2020.
After the number of cases fell again in mid-August 2020 and the R value was 0.9, the National Security Council adapted the measures at its meeting on August 20, 2020. Until the end of September 2020, meetings are only allowed with the members of the respective contact bubble who are not allowed to be exchanged, regardless of the minimum distance of 1.5 m. If the minimum distance is observed, a maximum of ten people may meet at the same time. From August 24, 2020, two people can shop together again. However, the businesses decide whether they allow this relaxation for the respective business. At events outside, 400 people are again allowed; in halls 200. The respective mayor can allow a higher number of participants or spectators for individual events. 50 participants are allowed for (private) funeral coffees, provided that the same rules as in restaurants are observed.
In the case of unmarried couples with a partner living abroad, they will be allowed to enter again from September 1, 2020, provided they have a permanent relationship of two years, in which at least three meetings took place, or an earlier year of co-residence in Belgium can be proven, or they have a child together. The test and quarantine rules upon entry must be observed.
With the end of the summer vacation on September 1, 2020, classes will resume from all schools five days a week. Students older than 12 years must wear mouth and nose protection during class.
Antwerp Province
Since most cases of illness occur in the Antwerp area, the mayor of Antwerp Bart De Wever and the provincial governor Cathy Berx reduced the number of people allowed within a contact bubble per week from 15 to 10 per week for the entire province of Antwerp July 2020 everyone in the Antwerp city area must have a face mask with them.
On July 28, 2020, the provincial governor ordered that mouth and nose masks be worn in all public places throughout the province. Cafe and restaurants have to close at 11 p.m. There is a curfew between 11:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. During this time, the apartment may only be left in emergencies and for professional reasons. As far as possible, you must work in the home office. Team sport and training for it is only allowed for children and young people under the age of 18. Individual contact sports such as judo and boxing are generally prohibited.
Cancellation of sporting events
Soccer
Division 1A 2019/20 football games were initially suspended until April 3, 2020. Thus, the 30th matchday (last matchday of the main round), which should actually take place without spectators, was not carried out. The effects on the upcoming play-offs were not unknown at this point in time. On March 12, 2020 it was announced that all amateur football games (1st division amateurs up to 4th provincial class) are currently not taking place. The Walloon Football Association also announced that all training sessions are prohibited. The following day, the Belgian Football Association presided that training could take place behind closed doors at professional clubs, as this was part of the core activity of a professional footballer. Several clubs in the first division have already suspended training of their own accord. On March 18, 2020, the Pro League Board of Directors prohibited team training from being held for all pro clubs.
The football association decided in a video conference on March 19, 2020 that there should be no football games before May 1, 2020. In addition, team training was also banned for amateur clubs until April 5, 2020. All youth activities as well as soccer camps or tournaments will be suspended until at least mid-April. This affects all football leagues and age groups.
On March 27, 2020, he decided, in consultation with the regional amateur associations, that the 2019/20 season in all amateur and youth leagues is over. Promotions and relegations are based on the table status of March 12, 2020. A decision for the professional leagues Division 1A and Division 1B has not yet been made.
On April 2, 2020, Pro League's board of directors recommended that the season of the professional leagues be canceled. The final decision should be made by the assembly of all clubs on April 15th. The meeting has been postponed several times to May 15, 2020. The premature champions would be Club Brugge , which was leading the table of the main round by 15 points at the time of the cancellation. The question of promotion from Division 1B , where one of two promotion games has already been played, and the cup final remained open .
On May 6, 2020, the National Security Council banned all sporting events until July 31, 2020 (even without spectators). At the meeting of the clubs on May 15, 2020, all that remains to be decided is the sporting consequences of the end of the season.
After the measures had to be tightened again at the end of July 2020, the Belgian Football Association postponed the first rounds of the Belgian Cup 2020/21 , planned from August 2, 2020 , in which only amateur teams will participate, indefinitely on July 28, 2020 .
Other sports
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rallye Spa of the second round of the Rally Belgium Championship should take place from March 14th to 15th, 2020. The organizer confirmed this on the evening of March 10, 2020 on the grounds that it was an open-air event. Two days later, the organizer confirmed that the Rallye Spa had now been canceled. A few days later it was decided to catch up on the Rallye Spa from December 12th to 13th, 2020.
On the afternoon of March 11, 2020, the Belgian and Dutch handball associations decided that the Final Four tournament of the joint BeNe League would not take place on the weekend. The day before, new regulations for major events were decided in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant , which means that more than 1,000 spectators have to cancel events. The Belgian national handball association decided on March 20, 2020 not to resume the 2019/20 championship, which was interrupted the previous week. This affects all leagues and age groups.
On March 12, 2020, several sports federations agreed with the Flemish Minister of Sport Ben Weyts that all regional sporting events in the Flemish region would be canceled until the end of March 2020. This agreement did not affect national league games.
The 42nd Easter run, which should take place on April 11, 2020, has been canceled. It is not known whether the event will be held later. The Belgian Open in the gym wheel in Eupen, which is planned for the first weekend in April, has been officially canceled. The Eupen wrestling tournament in mid-April 2020 has also been canceled.
The 6-hour race from Spa-Francorchamps to Spa-Francorchamps in the FIA World Endurance Championship 2019/20 was supposed to take place on April 24, 2020, this was canceled by Gérard Neveu, the director of the WEC . The cancellation was made together with the local organizer, the RACB, and the Spa-Francorchamps race track. It is not yet known whether there will be an alternative date. On April 3, 2020 it was announced that the 6-hour race will be rescheduled on August 15, 2020.
On the evening of March 17th, 2020, the tour of Flanders planned for April 5th was officially canceled. The Ardennes classic La Flèche Wallonne on April 22, 2020 and Liège – Bastogne – Liège for men and women on April 26, 2020 must also be canceled. All three canceled cycle races may be rescheduled at a later date.
The Trois-Ponts rally of the third round of the Liège provincial championship (CSAPL) which was to be held on April 5, 2020 was canceled by the organizer RCO (Racing Cars Organization). A new date has yet to be found.
The Rallye de Wallonie, which was originally planned as the fourth round of the National Rally Championship (BRC), will not take place from 1 to 3 May 2020. The Sezoensrally on May 16, 2020 could also be canceled.
The two planned DTM races on April 25 and 26, 2020 in Zolder for the 2020 season have been canceled. They will be made up on August 8 and 9, 2020, this was decided on March 25, 2020 with a new racing calendar.
On the evening of March 25, 2020, the Liège Provincial Committee decided unanimously that the 2019/20 Belgian basketball season would be canceled and not continued. So there is no promotion or relegation in the provincial classes this season. It had previously been agreed to suspend the season in national, regional and provincial competitions until April 3, 2020. This is no longer necessary after the decision to end the season.
World Health Organization statistics
Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Belgium over the course of the week
according to WHO data
Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Belgium over the course of the week
according to WHO data
Belgian authorities statistics
Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Belgium
according to data from the FPS Public Health
Confirmed infections (new cases) in Belgium
according to data from the FPS Public Health
Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Belgium
according to data from the FPS Public Health
Confirmed deaths (daily) in Belgium
according to data from the FPS Public Health
(a) Including one case from February 4th
(b) Data correction: retrospectively added deaths
(c) Data correction: late registrations from old people's homes in Flanders between April 1 and 4
(d) Data correction: late registrations from old people's homes in Flanders between 18 and 14 April and March 31st
(e) Correction of data: late registrations from hospitals between March 24th and May 4th
. 81% of deaths in old people's homes are suspect and not confirmed by a test.
Reactions related to conspiracy theories
In Belgium, telecommunications technicians were disrupted in their work in April 2020. Previously, several were conspiracy theories have been spread, the 5G - transmission towers set into a connection with the coronavirus.
→ Main article: Misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic # 5G electrical radiation
See also
Web links
- FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment : Special page on the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
- Claus Hecking, Peter Müller: The Belgian corona puzzle. Spiegel Online, April 18, 2020
Individual evidence
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- ↑ a b Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE). The reporting period is set out in the respective WHO report above and in most cases is set from 10 a.m. on the previous day to 10 a.m. on the reporting day CET .
- ↑ As of August 16, 2020, the daily announcement of the numbers was changed to a weekly rhythm. The numbers of the first weekly report ( August 17, 2020 , pdf) are identical to those of the WHO report No. 209 (August 16, 2020, pdf) and are also based on the status of August 16, 2020 at 10 a.m. after the report itself is shown . They can therefore be continued seamlessly from the second weekly report ( August 24, 2020 , pdf), as this was announced accordingly at 10 a.m. on August 23, 2020. In order not to make this too confusing, the date of the publication (August 24th) is not used here for the database (August 23rd).
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