Breaking: #Belgium is not going into #lockdown.
After considering closing bars/restaurants (nightclubs already closed), gyms, theatres, Christmas markets & home gatherings, the government has decided only to close schools.
Press conference starting now:
After considering closing bars/restaurants (nightclubs already closed), gyms, theatres, Christmas markets & home gatherings, the government has decided only to close schools.
Press conference starting now:
Important for EU bubble folks: private indoor events will be prohibited form 6 December *except in homes*.
My reading of this is that it wouldn't allow for in-person conferences. But let's see what they say at the press conference.
My reading of this is that it wouldn't allow for in-person conferences. But let's see what they say at the press conference.
“The situation is no longer tenable’” says Belgian PM @AlexanderDeCroo.
“This Autumn’s wave has been much more severe than we had anticipated. The infections are among the highest in Europe.”
“This Autumn’s wave has been much more severe than we had anticipated. The infections are among the highest in Europe.”
“The number of deaths in our country is lower than in comparable countries, and that is due to high vaccination coverage,” says Belgian PM
“Vaccination is an act of solidarity. There's been 8,000 fewer deaths 30,000 fewer people admitted to hospital in recent months as a result”
“Vaccination is an act of solidarity. There's been 8,000 fewer deaths 30,000 fewer people admitted to hospital in recent months as a result”
The changes:
😷Facemasks mandatory for children above 6
🎒Schools will close 1 week earlier for Christmas break (20/12)
🏘️Indoor events banned *except in private homes*
😷Facemasks mandatory for children above 6
🎒Schools will close 1 week earlier for Christmas break (20/12)
🏘️Indoor events banned *except in private homes*
The new restrictions come in addition to these existing ones in Belgium since last week:
🕺All nightclubs closed
🍻Bars/restaurants must close at 11pm
😷Facemasks required inside even after scanning vaccination proof
🖥️Teleworking mandatory 4 days per week
🕺All nightclubs closed
🍻Bars/restaurants must close at 11pm
😷Facemasks required inside even after scanning vaccination proof
🖥️Teleworking mandatory 4 days per week
What was considered in Belgium today but not enacted (after some tense discussions)
🍻Bar/restaurant closure at 8pm
🏋️♂️Closing gyms
🎭Closing theatres
🎄Cancelling Christmas markets
🏠Banning receiving guests at home
🍻Bar/restaurant closure at 8pm
🏋️♂️Closing gyms
🎭Closing theatres
🎄Cancelling Christmas markets
🏠Banning receiving guests at home
Considering the bleak picture painted by the PM, these new measures are very light touch. It will prompt questions about why this additional concertation committee was called at all.
But the hope is that the high vax rate means Belgium can weather this storm without a lockdown.
But the hope is that the high vax rate means Belgium can weather this storm without a lockdown.
New restrictions in #Belgium announced today:
😷Facemasks mandatory for children above 6
🎒Schools will close 1 week earlier for Christmas break (20/12)
🏠Private indoor events banned *except in homes*
😷Facemasks mandatory for children above 6
🎒Schools will close 1 week earlier for Christmas break (20/12)
🏠Private indoor events banned *except in homes*
The new restrictions come in addition to these existing ones in Belgium since last week:
🕺All nightclubs closed
🍻Bars/restaurants must close at 11pm
😷Facemasks required inside even after scanning vaccination proof
🖥️Teleworking mandatory 4 days per week
🕺All nightclubs closed
🍻Bars/restaurants must close at 11pm
😷Facemasks required inside even after scanning vaccination proof
🖥️Teleworking mandatory 4 days per week
What was considered in Belgium today but not enacted (after some tense discussions)
🍻Bar/restaurant closure at 8pm
🏋️♂️Closing gyms
🎭Closing theatres
🎄Cancelling Christmas markets
🏠Banning receiving guests at home
🍻Bar/restaurant closure at 8pm
🏋️♂️Closing gyms
🎭Closing theatres
🎄Cancelling Christmas markets
🏠Banning receiving guests at home
Considering the bleak picture painted by the PM, these new measures are very light touch. It will prompt questions about why this additional concertation committee was called at all.
But the hope is that the high vax rate means Belgium can weather this storm without a lockdown.
But the hope is that the high vax rate means Belgium can weather this storm without a lockdown.
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