“It is strange that a sector with the same added value as the pharmaceutical sector was not mentioned.” For example, Matthias De Caluwe of Horeca Vlaanderen at VTM Nieuws responded to the press conference of the authorities. “It’s Black Friday, but for our industry it’s Bloody Friday.”
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“I assume that nothing is possible until January 15,” says De Caluwe. In the first lockdown, the shops first opened again, and only then did the catering industry. “If we need to make changes to our protocols, we can talk about them.”
The CEO of Horeca Vlaanderen also called on the government to make agreements with neighboring countries about equal rules. “That would make sense and avoid confusion.” New consultations are also needed about support measures, he believes. “Until the end of the year we have already lost just under 8 billion euros.”
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