COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium was a major public health crisis marked by high infection and mortality rates, strict lockdowns, and significant strain on the country’s healthcare system and political institutions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pandemic
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public health crisis ⓘ |
| borderMeasure |
passenger locator form requirement
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testing and quarantine for incoming travelers ⓘ travel restrictions ⓘ |
| coordinatingBody |
Consultative Committee of Belgium
NERFINISHED
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National Security Council of Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| dataReportingBody | Sciensano daily COVID-19 reports ⓘ |
| declaredPandemicByWHO | 2020-03-11 ⓘ |
| digitalTool | Coronalert contact tracing app NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
GDP contraction in 2020
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support packages for businesses ⓘ temporary unemployment schemes ⓘ |
| firstConfirmedCases | 2020-02-04 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstConfirmedCasesLocation | Belgium GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstNationalLockdownEnd | 2020-05-04 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstNationalLockdownStart | 2020-03-18 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstWavePeak | 2020-04 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstWaveStart | 2020-03 GENERATED ⓘ |
| governmentLevelInCharge |
federal government of Belgium
NERFINISHED
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regional governments of Belgium ⓘ |
| hasCause | SARS-CoV-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| healthcareImpact |
ICU capacity strain
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postponement of non-urgent care ⓘ shortage of personal protective equipment ⓘ |
| mainDecisionMakers |
Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
NERFINISHED
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Health Minister Maggie De Block NERFINISHED ⓘ Prime Minister Alexander De Croo NERFINISHED ⓘ Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonPharmaceuticalIntervention |
ban on large events
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closure of bars and restaurants ⓘ curfew ⓘ lockdown ⓘ mandatory face masks ⓘ school closures ⓘ teleworking obligation ⓘ |
| notableIssue |
high per capita mortality in first wave
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large share of deaths in nursing homes ⓘ |
| partOf | COVID-19 pandemic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
pressure on federal–regional coordination
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use of special powers by federal government ⓘ |
| publicCommunicationFigure |
epidemiologist Yves Van Laethem
NERFINISHED
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virologist Erika Vlieghe NERFINISHED ⓘ virologist Marc Van Ranst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicHealthAuthority |
Sciensano
NERFINISHED
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Sciensano COVID-19 Scientific Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTopic |
COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe
NERFINISHED
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COVID-19 vaccination in Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| schoolsClosedFrom | 2020-03-16 ⓘ |
| schoolsGradualReopeningStart | 2020-05-18 ⓘ |
| secondMajorRestrictionPhaseStart | 2020-10 ⓘ |
| secondWavePeak | 2020-10 ⓘ |
| secondWaveStart | 2020-09 ⓘ |
| sectorMostAffected |
cultural sector in Belgium
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hospitality sector in Belgium ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
closure of cultural venues
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impact on education and remote learning ⓘ restrictions on private gatherings ⓘ |
| startDate | 2020-02 ⓘ |
| testingStrategy |
PCR testing
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drive-through testing centers ⓘ rapid antigen testing ⓘ |
| thirdWaveStart | 2021-03 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2020–2022 ⓘ |
| vaccinationCampaignStart | 2020-12-28 ⓘ |
| vaccinationPriorityGroup |
healthcare workers
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residents of nursing homes ⓘ |
| vaccinesUsed |
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
NERFINISHED
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine NERFINISHED ⓘ Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine NERFINISHED ⓘ Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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