measures are hardening among our neighbors!
For Marc Van Ranst, “People see the numbers increasing, so they also expect further action to be taken. It will be about things that we have already done, there will be no big surprises ”.
What could the government choose? Impose the wearing of a mask even where the CST is requested, such as for major events or outdoor events, as advocated by several experts.
But also the limitation of close contact with the return of the private bubble, if necessary, with all the difficulty of controlling it at home. Some also mention the imposition of teleworking, failing to have seen a change in the figures after several requests to employers. The objective, in any case, is to keep as many sectors as possible open at all costs, we are told, and not to go back to a lockdown, even partial …
It’s blazing in Europe
Belgium is far from being the only European country to face an outbreak of new contaminations. The situation is considered “very worrying” in ten countries, including Belgium, and “worrying” in ten others. Out of 27, that’s a lot …
After France, which has decided to make obtaining the health pass conditional on those over 65 who have received a third dose, and Germany, which will extend its “2G” system limiting access to restaurants, bars and bathrooms. sport and hairdressing salons to vaccinated only, Austria has also just struck a big blow. The Chancellor announced that he wanted to confine people who had not been vaccinated or had not healed from Covid. Austria has also announced that it will order compulsory vaccination of health workers.
The Netherlands is re-defining
The Netherlands, on the other hand, is partially reconfiguring for at least three weeks. Bars, restaurants and essential stores such as supermarkets will close at 8 p.m., other businesses at 6 p.m.
The Dutch are called upon not to receive more than four guests at home and to favor teleworking. Finally, public events are canceled and football matches will be played behind closed doors.