18 November 2020: In Belgium and The Netherlands the number of hospitalizations continues to fall.

18 November 2020: Update on The Corona Pandemic – On Monday 16 November there were 276 hospital admission, while 123 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospital. In total there are currently 6,580 COVID-19 patients being cared for in Belgian hospitals. Of these 1,408 are on intensive care wards. A little bit of good news but still a long way to go. Last Monday we saw the reopening of schools with pupils attending all lessons in person in kindergarten, primary and the first two years of secondary and we will need to see if this will lead to a kink in the downward trend of the curves. Let’s hope not… Also, in The Netherlands the number of coronavirus infections has declined for the third week in a row albeit at a slower rate than in the first week of the extra lockdown measures that were announced a fortnight ago. And although the pressure on Dutch hospitals continues to be very high these extra measures, such as the closure of museums, cinemas and swimming pools will be lifted as of today. At home, residents will also be allowed up to three visitors per day, instead of two. To me “it’s a keep your fingers crossed” decision… On display today is the Heuvelpoort, an important crossing in Ghent; traffic is notably lighter during these corona times… Ghent, Belgium.