1 April 2020 Update From A Locked Down Ghent

Belgium reached 12,775 confirmed cases. The total number of people admitted to hospital because of the coronavirus at the moment is 4,920. 485 new patients were admitted in the last 24 hours, which is a slight decrease. 98 new deaths have been reported on Monday, but 94 other deaths that occurred between 11 March en 29 March were also reported, bringing the total number of deaths in Belgium since the beginning of the pandemic to 705, of which 93% of people were older than 65. Yesterday’s sad news that a 12-year-old girl had died from covid-19 touched all of the nation deeply. At a press conference Belgian’s lead virologist said that we are not yet at the peak of the epidemic but that the slowing down of the number of people being hospitalized is a very “encouraging sign” …Meanwhile, I carry on with my daily corona walks. Yesterday I continued to explore Ghent’s Street Art Hotspots. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy - Ghent, Belgium