#COVID19BE #COVID19Belgium #COVID19Belgique | @sciensano update 16/04/2020

Once a week, we produce a report with more detailed information collected through our surveys and surveillance systems

https://epidemio.wiv-isp.be/ID/Pages/2019-nCoV_epidemiological_situation.aspx

1- We are observing slight but steady changes in the profile of hospitalized patients since early April. The proportion of nursing home residents has increased from 13% (15-21/03) to 24% (05-11/04).

2- Since mid March, excess mortality is significantly increasing, from +12% (15-21/03) to +77% (29/03-04/04). Excess mortality levels are exceeding those of the 2018 influenza season.

3- Since early April, #COVID19 mortality in nursing homes is significantly exceeding the average levels of all-cause mortality in nursing homes during 2012-2016.