Belgium Cautiously Eases Coronavirus Lockdown
Saudi Press Agency
Saturday 1442/4/13 - 2020/11/28
Brussels, Nov 27, 2020, SPA -- Belgium on Friday announced a slight easing of its coronavirus restrictions as the number of new coronavirus cases in the country begins to fall, dpa reported.
From December 1 all shops, including non-essential businesses, will be allowed to reopen, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced today, on Friday evening. Most of the country's other restrictions, including strict contact restrictions will remain in place over Christmas and likely until at least mid-January. Only the rules for single people will be relaxed over the festive season, when they will be allowed to invite two other people to their homes to celebrate.
Belgium, which has a population of just 11.5 million, has been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis and has at times registered the highest number of cases per capita in Europe. In response, the country imposed strict lockdown at the beginning of the month. Numbers of infections, hospitalizations and deaths are now falling.
However, the situation remains tense, said De Croo adding that the successes should not be jeopardized. "We would not survive a third wave," said the prime minister.
Restaurants, pubs and cafes will remain closed, as will hairdressers and other shops with physical contact.
--SPA
02:55 LOCAL TIME 23:55 GMT
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