BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Belgium announced a renewed partial lockdown on Wednesday of four weeks, with schools closed and non-essential stores open to customers by appointment only.
The decision came as a potential third wave of the coronavirus was gaining momentum in the small EU country of 11.5 million, with hospitalizations on the rise.
The pandemic “is a big lesson in humility for politicians, for everyone,” said Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in announcing the measures.
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