28 April 2020 Update from A Locked Down Ghent

Yesterday’s press conference confirmed that the figures continue to evolve favourably, we are moving in the right direction! 127 patients were admitted to hospital and “only” 113 deaths from COVID-19 were registered.This leaves the total number of patients in Belgian hospitals at 3,968. The total number of deaths now stands at 7,207. Meanwhile, coronavirus fatigue makes it more and more difficult for people to adhere to the lockdown measures. During last weekend the police in Ghent drafted 188 crime reports for breaches of these measures. Most of the reports we drawn up for non-essential travel and for illegal gatherings. No matter how hard it is, let’s follow the example set by these sheep and continue to stick to the social distancing rules! Stay safe, stay healthy - De Bijloke, Ghent, Belgium