COVID-19 update: cases and hospitalisations both up | VRT NWS: news

Figures from science health institute Sciensano show that 1,485 people are in hospital with COVID-19. The figure includes people hospitalised for other reasons and is up 32% on the week. The number of new cases and daily hospitalisations are both up. On average 1,382 new cases are being recorded each day in the week to 12 December. The figure is up 19% on the week. On average 6.4 deaths a day are being linked to the virus.