Belgium tightens social contact rules as coronavirus cases surge


  • World
  • Wednesday, 07 Oct 2020

A member of medical personnel works as patients suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated at CHIREC St Anne-St Remi Clinic in Brussels, Belgium, October 6, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium will tighten coronavirus restrictions at the end of the week, limiting groups to a maximum of four people in a bid to stem a sharp rise of COVID-19 infections.

New prime minister Alexander De Croo, who took office five days ago, told a news conference he was aware Belgians were tired of restrictions, but they had to stick to the rules to avoid a fresh lockdown.

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