'Flashing red': Belgium tightens rules amid COVID-19 surge
ABC News
Belgium has extended the use of facemasks and mandatory remote work in an attempt to contain a new surge of COVID-19 cases
BRUSSELS -- Belgium extended the use of facemasks and mandatory remote work on Wednesday in an attempt to contain a new surge of COVID-19 cases.
“The alarm signals are flashing red,” said Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
The premier added that the mandatory use of facemasks in crowded places would now include those 10 and older and that remote work, when possible, would mandatory for 4 days in the 5-day workweek until Dec. 12.
Up to now, facemasks had been limited to those 12 and over and remote work had been a recommendation only, but not mandatory. Special rules adapted to fighting COVID-19 schools would be imposed imminently, he said.
