Belgium virus death toll passes 5,000

• Half of the fatalities were reported from old-age care homes, and the other half from hospitals in the country of 11.5 million inhabitants.
• A further 313 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours have pushed the overall toll to 5,163, health authorities said in a daily news conference.

A further 313 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours have pushed the overall toll to 5,163, health authorities said in a daily news conference.

Half of the fatalities were reported from old-age care homes, and the other half from hospitals in the country of 11.5 million inhabitants.