FILE PHOTO: Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo speaks during a news conference after a government meeting, to announce new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related restrictions, in Brussels, Belgium March 5, 2021. Olivier Matthys/Pool via REUTERS
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium followed France on Friday by tightening measures to control the spread of the coronavirus to avoid a third wave of COVID-19 infections and preserve plans to open up the economy in May.
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told a news conference that a rise in cases had been expected in March, but that the increase had been faster than forecast, particularly in schools and work places.
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