Establishing an ad hoc COVID-19 mortality surveillance during the first epidemic wave in Belgium, 1 March to 21 June 2020

ConclusionBelgium implemented a rather complete surveillance of COVID-19 mortality, on account of a rapid investment of the hospitals and LTCF. LTCF could build on past experience of previous surveys and surveillance activities. The adoption of an extended definition of 'COVID-19-related deaths' in a context of limited testing capacity has provided timely information about the severity of the epidemic.PMID:34857066 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.48.2001402

Source: Euro Surveill - December 3, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fran çoise Renard Aline Scohy Johan Van der Heyden Ilse Peeters Sara Dequeker Eline Vandael Nina Van Goethem Dominique Dubourg Louise De Viron Anne Kongs Na ïma Hammami Brecht Devleesschauwer Andr é Sasse Javiera Rebolledo Gonzalez Natalia Bustos Sierr Source Type: research