EN NL FR CONTACT Search MEDICAL SERVICES EDUCATION SCIENCE COOPERATION ABOUT ITM NEWS COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) ITM has decades of experience fighting infectious diseases and curbing epidemics. We are fully committed to helping to stop the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently threatening the whole world. To this end, we work together with partners at home and abroad. RESEARCH Our scientists are doing their utmost to limit the impact of COVID-19 and have joined forces with national and international experts. They work on diagnostic tools to map the epidemic, try to find treatments through biomedical research and clinical trials and study the impact of COVID-19 on people and society. The Institute focuses particularly on the situation in low- and middle-income countries and on vulnerable populations. Below you can find an overview of our COVID-19 activities. INFORMATION AND TRAINING ITM regularly organises webinars on the COVID-19 epidemic for and with its alumni and partners. During these webinars, international researchers and health professionals share their insights and approaches. The Institute also trains health professionals from all over the world on epidemic response and research. ADVICE Our experts advise national and international authorities and embassies on the current crisis. SUPPORT Every day, ITM laboratories analyse patient samples sent by hospitals in the Antwerp region with the help of molecular diagnostics. Our doctors are helping their colleagues at UZA with the screening and treatment of patients. ITM and the UZA’s Department of General Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine have been working together for years. ITM's travel clinic monitors the situation closely and informs travellers and Belgian Embassies abroad through Wanda, our travel medicine site. THANK YOU! ITM is working to combat COVID-19 in Belgium and worldwide. Thanks to your contributions, we can continue to focus on research to better understand the virus, find new treatment methods, perform diagnostic tests and study the impact of the pandemic on public health. With your support, we can deal with this crisis. All donations are used to support ITM's COVID-19 activities. MAKE A DONATION Donations of and above 40 euro per year are tax deductible. USEFUL LINKS Wanda - informatie over COVID-19 Advies van de federale overheid Informatie voor artsen 29 OCT 21 SIX WAYS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC COMPROMISED RESPECTFUL MATERNITY CARE How do healthcare providers look back on this? COVID-19 07 OCT 21 DOES A COMBINATION OF THE FLU SHOT AND THE CORONA VACCINE OFFER ENOUGH PROTECTION? ITM seeks 100 volunteers aged 65 years or older for vaccination study 08 JUL 21 WHAT'S THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON OUR DAILY FOOD CHOICES? Help determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food choices of adults in Belgium and Croatia. COVID-19 25 JUN 21 #MIJNVAXGEDACHT Je bent jonger dan 26 en je wilt graag je gedacht kwijt over coronavaccinaties? Neem deel aan ons onderzoek en laat je stem horen! COVID-19 10 JUN 21 STUDY ON THE RISK FACTORS FOR THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS When is the risk of infection the highest and what risk factors play a role in this? COVID-19 10 JUN 21 PICOV-VAC STUDY SHOWS DIFFERENCE IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF ANTIBODIES IN VACCINATED PEOPLE Is there a difference in antibodies after vaccination between people who have already been infected with the corona virus and people who have not yet had a corona infection? COVID-19 27 MAY 21 ITM BECOMES RESEARCH CENTRE IN VACCINE STUDY WITH REGISTERED COVID-19 VACCINES Wanted: volunteers for vaccination study with registered COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 15 MAR 21 THE SARS-COV-2 SEROLOGICAL RESULTS IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES SHOULD BE INTERPRETED WITH CAUTION ITM and INRB researchers analysed blood samples using five different SARS-CoV-2 serology tests COVID-19 03 FEB 21 ITM SHOWS LINK BETWEEN COVID-19 AND MALNUTRITION Especially sub-Saharan countries that suffer from a high disease burden due to malnutrition also have high COVID-19 mortality rates COVID-19 21 DEC 20 ITM BECOMES TEST CENTRE IN VACCINE STUDY The Institute will be a test center for the candidate vaccine of Johnson & Johnson. The researchers are looking for chronic patients to participate in the study. COVID-19 10 DEC 20 COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH INTO TRANSMISSION-OF COVID-19 VIRUS IN MOZAMBIQUE The study examines how the COVID-19 virus spreads and who is most affected in a peri-urban community setting in sub-Saharan Africa. COVID-19 25 NOV 20 LARGEST COVID-19 CLINICAL TRIAL IN AFRICA The study will test a number of promising treatments in urgently needed focus on mild and moderate cases and was launched in 13 countries. COVID-19 24 NOV 20 FLEMISH GOVERNMENT STIMULATES ITM RESEARCH Three projects around COVID-19 have been selected by the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO) COVID-19 19 NOV 20 COVID-19 ‘VACCINE HESITANCY’ STUDY IN BELGIUM ‘There is no point in procuring large quantities of Corona vaccines if a substantial number of people will refuse to get vaccinated.’ COVID-19 27 OCT 20 ITM BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL HEALTH First virtual edition of the ITM-Colloquium kicks off today THE INSTITUTE 22 OCT 20 ALWAYS PREPARED FOR NEW INFECTIOUS DISEASES Dr Emmanuel Bottieau, head of the Unit of Tropical Medicine. COVID-19 21 OCT 20 POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE? DIAGNOSING COVID-19 A photo story from the lab COVID-19 28 SEP 20 ITM AND CONGOLESE PARTNERS JOIN FORCES TO PREVENT AND COMBAT EMERGING DISEASE OUTBREAKS ITM is launching CREDO, a large-scale project. OUTBREAK 28 SEP 20 WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE GROUPS IN ANTWERP? A research project on the impact of COVID-19 on three ethnic minority groups. COVID-19 21 SEP 20 THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW An in-depth interview with Professor of Virology Kevin Ariën and Professor of Veterinary Helminthology Pierre Dorny COVID-19 18 SEP 20 NUMBER OF BLOOD DONORS AND HEALTH WORKERS WITH CORONAVIRUS ANTIBODIES REMAINS STABLE COVID-19 09 SEP 20 SCIENCE SERVING SOCIETY A scientific conference on the sustainable, long-term management of the COVID-19 epidemic in Belgium. COVID-19 23 JUL 20 WANDA NOW ALSO INFORMS YOU ABOUT COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR YOUR DESTINATION The information is based on the guidelines of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. COVID-19 05 JUN 20 BISEXUAL AND GAY MEN HAVE LESS CASUAL SEX DURING THE CORONA CRISIS Research shows a strong adaptation of sexual behaviour. COVID-19 04 JUN 20 LET'S GET READY FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR AT ITM! ITM guarantees an enriching learning experience in Antwerp for all students and takes every precaution to ensure your safety. EDUCATION 27 MAY 20 DO COVID-19 ANTIBODIES PROTECT AGAINST A NEW INFECTION? New research aims to reveal whether healthcare workers who were already infected with COVID-19 are protected against the virus afterwards. COVID-19 27 MAY 20 ITM, UANTWERP AND UZA MAP IMMUNE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Research into acquired immunity in COVID-19 patients should improve insight into the effects of current and potential future outbreaks on the immune system. COVID-19 26 MAY 20 COVID-19 STUDY: 8.4% OF BELGIAN HEALTH WORKERS HAVE ANTIBODIES TO SARS-COV-2 The study was carried out by Sciensano, the Belgian public health institute and ITM. COVID-19 13 MAY 20 WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST? ITM researchers study the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and newborn health care worldwide COVID-19 13 MAY 20 LET ALL THE CHILDREN GO BACK TO SCHOOL This opinion piece appeared in the newspaper De Standaard on 13 May. ITM VOICES 29 APR 20 STARTING 11 MAY WE WILL GRADUALLY RESUME CONSULTATIONS IN THE CLINIC In doing so, we follow recent Belgian government guidelines. COVID-19 21 APR 20 FIGHTING COVID-19 IN THE DRC Wim Van Damme, professor of public health at ITM, is currently advising the Congolese government on the outbreak ITM VOICES 16 APR 20 THE “GREAT FORGOTTEN” OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: HEALTH PROVIDERS’ INSIGHTS ON MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE The authors are currently working with Prof Lenka Beňová in the COVID-19 maternity survey team. ITM VOICES 16 APR 20 ITM LAUNCHES RESEARCH INTO HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 Scientists will examine whether hydroxychloroquine influences the duration of the contagiousness of COVID-19. COVID-19 14 APR 20 ITM PARTICIPATES IN MONITORING PROJECT TO CONTAIN IMPACT OF NEW DISEASES The international MOOD project aims to identify, monitor and analyse outbreaks of new and existing diseases at an early stage. COVID-19 07 APR 20 STUDY OF THE NUMBER OF COVID-19 INFECTIONS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN BELGIAN HOSPITALS Sciensano and ITM are investigating the number of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers in Belgian hospitals. COVID-19 03 APR 20 ITM JOINS COVID-19 RESEARCH COALITION ITM takes part in coalition launched to accelerate research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries. COVID-19 31 MAR 20 LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX: WHAT’S POSSIBLE IN TIMES OF COVID-19? Doctors from ITM’s HIV/STD clinic advise to be cautious. COVID-19 25 MAR 20 “FLATTENING THE CURVE IS A KEY TACTIC BUT A LONG TERM STRATEGY IS NOW NEEDED” ITM Director Marc-Alain Widdowson's opinion piece appeared in the Belgian news magazine Knack. ITM VOICES 13 MAR 20 ITM DOCTORS STRENGTHEN SCREENING AND FOLLOW-UP COVID-19 PATIENTS UZA Specialised ITM physicians reinforce UZA COVID-19 10 MAR 20 WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT COVID-19 INFECTION (CORONAVIRUS)? Contact your general practitioner and discuss how best to be followed up. COVID-19 03 MAR 20 CORONAVIRUS: IMPACT ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV Strict adherence to the preventive measures is recommended COVID-19 05 FEB 20 ITM PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL 2019-NCOV OUTBREAK IN AFRICA Although there are no confirmed cases in Africa so far, ITM researchers are preparing to provide support to African countries with weak health systems. 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