The City of Antwerp will open next week a " village test Covid ", named #TestCovid, where up to 4,000 samples may be taken by day, a-t-on learned Thursday. The city is facing a sharp rise in infections with the novel coronavirus.

The "village" will be established on the site Spoor Oost to Antwerp. Between 500 to 4,000 samples may be taken per day. The project is specifically addressed to people who do not show symptoms.