Belgium goes into total confinement on Wednesday at noon!

Belgians are asked to stay at home to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, decided the National Security Council. It is requested to limit travel to the essentials (health, food, bank, pharmacy, post office, gas, help to people in need), stores will be closed except pharmacies, food and pet food stores as well as bookstores. … Read more

Belgium closes non – essential stores to fight coronavirus NOW

In Belgium, all non-essential stores are closed. Supermarkets, food shops, drugstores and pharmacies will remain open. That was announced by Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès on Tuesday evening. The urgent advice is to stay indoors and work from home. “People have to stay at home to avoid maximum contact, except essential movements.” People are still allowed … Read more

Coronavirus: 185 new cases, 10 people died in Belgium

The number of hospitalizations continued to increase, with 361 people hospitalized on Tuesday. – Lhe health authorities have counted 185 new cases of contamination with the new coronavirus, announced Tuesday the health authorities have counted 185 new cases of contamination with the new coronavirus, announced Tuesday the Crisis Center and the FPS Public Health. A … Read more

Totally confined, the French will have to provide themselves with a document justifying their trips, Belgium is considering similar measures

Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:25 a.m.— Should Belgium prepare for a situation identical to that of France in terms of measures? – – Several provincial governors and burgomasters urge the establishment of a curfew and general containment. If in France, the government analyzes and reflects, in France, this measure will apply from … Read more

Coronavirus: Belgium lived its first day under the measures

VSe Saturday, the health authorities counted 133 new infections with coronavirus in Belgium on 1.739 tests carried out, indicated indicates the SPF Public health Saturday morning. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 689 in the country for a total of 10,500 tests. The majority of the 133 newly infected people are from … Read more

Detained in France, Rokia Traoré has started a hunger strike

Published on : 03/14/2020 – 00:09 – Rokia Traoré announces that she has been on hunger strike since her arrest in Paris on Tuesday March 10. The Malian artist is currently incarcerated in France after the issuance of a European arrest warrant by Belgian justice for “kidnapping, forcible confinement and hostage taking” in the context … Read more

Coronavirus: returns to Belgium not guaranteed due to travel restrictions

Foreign Affairs calls on travelers to get enough information before their departure. – EDue to the increasing number of travel restrictions targeting Belgium following the covid-19 epidemic, returns to the Mainland can be difficult. The FPS Foreign Affairs calls on Thursday for travelers to get enough information before leaving for other countries. More and more … Read more

Coronavirus: Kinepolis cinemas in Belgium close their doors

Lhe Kinepolis complexes will close their doors as of Friday and until March 31 at least, announced Thursday evening the group in a press release. This decision, taken after consultation with the competent authorities, follows the spread of the coronavirus in Belgium. In the other countries where the group is present (France, Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, … Read more

around twenty infected patients are hospitalized in Belgium, “in critical condition”

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 12:04 a.m. Through Belga — There are currently 20 to 25 people hospitalized in Belgium infected with the Covid-19 virus. “A handful of these patients are in critical condition, but tomorrow we will have a better overview,” according to virologist Marc Van Ranst who spoke on Wednesday evening … Read more