Brussels, April 25: Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes has announced a detailed plan to gradually lift the country's coronavirus restrictions, the media reported on Saturday. After hours of discussions on Friday, Prime Minister Wilmes announced a timetable to gradually end the country's lockdown, which began on March 12, reports the BBC.
The first businesses to open will be fabric shops on May 4 in order to help people comply with new regulations requiring all Belgians aged 12 or over to wear masks on public transport. Other shops will reopen a week later. Schools will return from May 18, but no more than 10 children will be allowed in each class. Cafes and restaurants will not be permitted to open before June 8. But Wilmes warned that "nothing is set in stone". Sri Lanka to Lift Nationwide COVID-19 Curfew on April 27 Amid Spike in Coronavirus Cases.
At least 44,293 people have tested positive for the virus in Belgium as of Saturday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. A total of 6,679 deaths have been recorded in the nation of 11.4 million - the highest rate per cawhatsapp-messages-wallpapers-xmas-photos-quotes-and-gifs-to-share-christmas-greetings-in-advance-6502556.html"> Christmas Eve 2024 Wishes and HD Images: Share WhatsApp Messages, Wallpapers, Xmas Photos, Quotes and GIFs To Share Christmas Greetings in Advance