BRUSSELS
The coronavirus death toll in Belgium has risen to 220 after 42 more fatalities were reported across the country, health authorities said on Thursday.
A total of 1,298 COVID-19 cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 6,235, according to a statement by the Federal Public Service of Health.
It said 536 people were hospitalized over the past 24 hours.
In a radio show, Health Minister Maggie De Block said Belgium’s National Security Council will convene on Friday to discuss further measures to stem the virus’ spread.
Meanwhile, a Belgian company announced that it has developed a rapid coronavirus
Read more: COVID-19: Belgium's death toll at 220, cases top 6,000
