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The province of Antwerp is introducing a curfew. Telework is mandatory, all contact sports are banned, and a mask is mandatory throughout the territory, including jogging and cycling. That has been decided by the provincial crisis cell.
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In the province of Antwerp there will be a curfew, in which everyone has to be at home between 11.30 pm and 6 am, except for necessary trips such as to work or hospital. The catering industry must close at 11 pm. That was decided by the provincial crisis cell on Monday evening. The measures will apply for the next four weeks.
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Throughout the territory of the province, a mask will be required in the public domain and in places where the physical distance of 1.5 meters cannot be guaranteed.
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Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA) clarified that a mouth mask is mandatory for jogging and cycling.
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Individual contact sports are prohibited, team sports are only allowed for young people up to the age of 18.
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In the most affected zone (the city of Antwerp and the municipalities of Zwijndrecht, Stabroek, Kapellen, Brasschaat, Schoten, Wijnegem, Wommelgem, Ranst, Boechout, Borsbeek, Mortsel, Hove, Lint, Kontich, Edegem, Aartselaar, Boom, Niel, Schelle and Hemiksem, Rumst) will be additional measures have been taken ,. There, all events and parties are strictly prohibited, and the fitness centers must close.
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Telework is mandatory, except for those who are unable to do so.
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“It is absolutely forbidden to party,” said provincial governor Cathy Bercx late Monday evening: “do not come to the province of Antwerp now, for the sake of your own health.”
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Lockdown like states
The province of West Flanders also had a crisis meeting on Monday about the measures to be taken. Due to the strict measures announced by the National Security Council earlier today, West Flanders is not taking any additional measures.
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Antwerp is much more affected by the epidemic. Virologist Marc Van Ranst declared on Monday evening that a ‘very strict intervention’ was needed in Antwerp, with ‘lockdown-like conditions’.
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The Weaver
De Wever explained to VTM Nieuws the interventions on the social aspects of public life. ‘Apparently, people have trusted those they know well in recent weeks. We know the fireplaces of infection quite precisely. People went to a cafe and didn’t respect the distance, wedding parties, shisha bars and fitness centers created outbreaks of infection in certain neighborhoods that spread across the city. “
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A new closure would not be able to handle our economy a second time.
Bart De Wever
Mayor of Antwerp
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According to the Antwerp mayor, there is no question of a lockdown. The stores will remain open. A new closure would not be able to cope with our economy. The catering industry does not close either. ‘
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“You can always say afterwards that action was taken too late,” said De Wever. “The previous National Security Council was a disappointment to me, we did not wait to take local measures. I am glad that there is now some unity of command. “
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