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A study by KU Leuven and Sciensano has shown that children are more likely to be infected with Covid-19 than first thought – though they rarely become ill from the virus.
American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biopharma firm BioNTech have announced that their vaccine against Covid-19 is 90% effective.
A platform of coronavirus “super labs” has been launched today, with the aim of processing around 50,000 extra Covid-19 tests each day.
Hospitals and nursing homes are failing the relatives of coronavirus victims, according to a survey carried out by Ghent University Hospital.
Belgium has ordered non-essential stores, hairdressers, beauty salons and zoos to close from Monday, with new limits on social contacts in a bid to halt the rapid spread of coronavirus.
The Brussels region has reintroduced the requirement to wear a mask in all public places and extended the curfew from 22.00 to 6.00 every day, from Monday 26 October.
Belgium has announced further restrictions on cultural, leisure and sporting events in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus.
A study by the European Social Observatory shows that Belgium is performing badly when it comes to providing access to healthcare, with the poorest people in the country suffering the most.
Brussels pharmacies have 45,000 flu vaccinations in stock, which is not enough to keep up with demand.
