COVID-19 update: hospitalisations double in only two weeks | VRT NWS: news

Figures from science health institute Sciensano show that 1,294 people are in hospital with COVID-19. The figure includes people hospitalised for other reasons and is up 39% on the week. A new fall wave of coronavirus is sweeping across Flanders. The number of new cases and daily hospitalisations are both up. On average 2,823 new cases are being recorded each day in the week to 30 September. The figure is up 26% on the week. On average 4 deaths a day being linked to the virus.