Belgium reimposes restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike
The Peninsula
BRUSSELS - With coronavirus infections and hospitalizations shooting upward, the Belgian government on Tuesday reimposed some pandemic restrictions that it only relaxed a few weeks ago and expanded a nationwide use of the COVID-19 pass.
Daily infections in the European Union nation of 11 million increased 75% to reach 5,299 cases over the past last week. Hospitalizations have increased 69% to reach 102 daily cases. Deaths have increased slightly, with an average of 13 a day.
"As of Friday, there will be face masks in public places and they will be mandatory for staff of cafes, restaurants and fitness clubs,” Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said. "We need to raise our walls of protection."
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