BRUSSELS
In Belgium, 1,351 new coronavirus infections and 327 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, health authorities announced on Saturday.
According to the latest data published by the Federal Public Service of Health, more than 28,000 patients have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and over 3,300 people have lost their lives since the outbreak of the virus in Belgium.
These numbers seem particularly high compared to the population of 11.46 million.
While France’s current statistics show 182 deaths per 1 million citizens, this ratio is 261 in Belgium.