A decline in new coronavirus infections seems to be confirmed but limitations on public life need to continue, Belgium’s Interfederal Crisis Center said on Wednesday.
A daily average of 527.7 coronavirus cases was registered between Aug. 9 and Aug. 15, according to latest reports from the country’s public health institute Sciensano.
ONLY 124 NEW CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON MONDAY
The figure marks a 15 percent decrease compared to the previous week and confirms the declining trend, spokesperson Frederique Jacobs explained at a press conference. If the drop continues at this pace, the daily infection rate may fall to 350 by the beginning of September.
However, a 50 percent decrease in new infections is needed to bring the daily number down to 100, which was the average between early June and mid-July, the official said. This is why the Interfederal Crisis Center insists on keeping the restrictions on public life, he added.
The numbers have fallen over recent weeks, with only 124 new cases reported on Aug. 17.