UZ Brussel: Number of corona patients rise from 47 to 54
At the UZ Brussel 54 COVID-19 confirmed patients are currently being cared for. An increase from last Friday.
UZ Brussel closely follows the corona pandemic and follows the measures and guidelines for the protection and care of COVID-19, which are not followed closely. Since the start of the corona crisis, the hospital has communicated openly and transparently about the admission figures. Now that the admissions are again Tuesday, the hospital publishes an update every and Friday.
Number of corona patients admitted to UZ Brussel on 23-11 at 7 am
At the UZ Brussel 54 COVID-19 confirmed patients are currently being cared for. These are patients who have passed a positive PCR test. Since last Friday, 32 new ones have been recorded. 19 patients were able to leave the hospital. 13 patients are cared for in the Intensive Care Department, of which 9 patients are cared for by a heart-lung machine.
Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 2266 confirmed COVID-19 has been admitted to UZ Brussel. Of these, 1921 have left the hospital and 287 have died. 506 patients were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
Number of COVID-19 tests at UZ Brussel on 11/22/19
Over the past 7 days, 6.6% of the tests performed were positive. At the moment, UZ Brussel is testing a few patients with a planned admission of surgery and patients who are admitted via the emergency department.