Faced with the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, Belgium is strengthening its health measures. For Wallonia and the Brussels region, additional measures were announced throughout the weekend. Let’s take stock of the situation in Wallonia, the Brussels region and Flanders.
Health restrictions in Wallonia
While Alexander de Croo, the new Prime Minister of Belgium, had already instituted a curfew on Monday, October 19, the authorities of the five provinces of Wallonia decided to announce new restrictive measures on Friday, October 23. Indeed, they announced the advancement of the curfew to 10 p.m. as well as other additional health measures.
Among these new measures, teleworking becomes compulsory for Walloon companies which can apply it. The authorities have announced that checks may take place in companies to enforce the rules. Likewise, the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation announced this Sunday evening the establishment of distance education for secondary school students. From Wednesday October 28, students from universities and colleges will no longer be able to take classes in class.
Health restrictions in Brussels
Like Wallonia, the Brussels region has announced new additional measures. This Saturday, October 24, Rudi Vervoort, the minister president of the region, announced that the curfew would also be brought forward to 10 p.m.
But that’s not all, the stores must also close their doors at 8 p.m. As for cultural structures (cinemas, museums, places of worship…) and sports, they must close. Wearing a mask is once again compulsory in public spaces. Teleworking is becoming, as for the Walloons, compulsory and will be subject to company checks. Finally, school excursions to recreational areas are now prohibited. All these new measures take effect this Monday, October 26, 2020 for a period of one month.
Health restrictions in Flanders
Unlike Wallonia and the Brussels region, Flanders has not announced any new additional measures. Indeed, the Dutch-speaking part of the kingdom adheres, for the moment, to the federal recommendations. However, Flanders announced this Sunday, October 25, wanting to extend the All Saints holidays until November 11 in schools as the Wallonia-Brussels Federation had already decided.
